Usage
The number of passengers travelling on the Cornish Main Line has increased in the last few years up to 2006-2007, with the exception of Keyham, Menheniot and St Erth. These three stations saw usage drop, with the biggest drop being at St Erth. During the period 2007-2008, most stations saw a general increase in usage except for most of the Plymouth stations, Saltash and Hayle. Truro in particular had nearly a million people.
By the year beginning April 2010, all stations except Dockyard and Menheniot have shown an increase on the previous year. The notable jump at St Erth was due to switching from Ranger tickets to point-to-point based tickets.
| Station usage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Name | 2002-2003 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
| Plymouth | 1,431,674 | 1,519,011 | 1,629,011 | 1,845,958 | 2,026,851 | 2,249,849 | 2,278,718 | 2,401,082 |
| Dockyard | 4,070 | 5,088 | 4,895 | 5,335 | 4,924 | 5,274 | 5,524 | 5,406 |
| Keyham | 8,957 | 6,374 | 7,594 | 7,976 | 5,055 | 5,600 | 5,016 | 6,330 |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road | 987 | 969 | 1,015 | 1,037 | 1,199 | 1,132 | 1,540 | 2,326 |
| Saltash | 27,197 | 35,349 | 32,186 | 34,266 | 32,062 | 47,244 | 49,578 | 59,240 |
| St Germans | 25,681 | 24,926 | 28,228 | 29,540 | 29,073 | 37,718 | 38,258 | 44,758 |
| Menheniot | 6,554 | 5,782 | 4,453 | 4,206 | 3,610 | 4,598 | 3,844 | 2,690 |
| Liskeard | 209,875 | 232,269 | 237,113 | 267,864 | 274,090 | 294,638 | 289,276 | 309,162 |
| Bodmin Parkway | 144,146 | 158,172 | 166,743 | 185,498 | 203,061 | 225,140 | 221,616 | 235,876 |
| Lostwithiel | 40,701 | 42,602 | 46,172 | 46,645 | 51,695 | 61,716 | 68,336 | 73,584 |
| Par | 78,175 | 95,475 | 111,912 | 119,859 | 139,688 | 160,832 | 162,872 | 179,100 |
| St Austell | 266,676 | 275,056 | 281,545 | 314,613 | 360,484 | 388,878 | 395,222 | 436,440 |
| Truro | 638,727 | 714,954 | 772,674 | 856,474 | 917,184 | 997,368 | 1,042,412 | 1,161,138 |
| Redruth | 186,977 | 219,013 | 228,511 | 258,384 | 277,853 | 292,940 | 284,462 | 308,444 |
| Camborne | 109,628 | 146,595 | 157,026 | 181,671 | 193,948 | 215,600 | 224,950 | 247,360 |
| Hayle | 34,802 | 43,467 | 51,299 | 63,593 | 60,174 | 73,868 | 77,172 | 85,508 |
| St Erth | 71,406 | 90,541 | 88,341 | 67,004 | 68,230 | 75,026 | 75,248 | 120,770 |
| Penzance | 392,008 | 403,000 | 413,905 | 461,764 | 498,290 | 526,132 | 520,982 | 556,546 |
The annual passenger usage is based on sales of tickets in stated financial years from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. The statistics are for passengers arriving and departing from each station and cover twelve month periods that start in April. Please note that methodology may vary year on year. The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
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