Hayle railway station serves the small town of Hayle, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Great Western Railway manage the station and operate most train services. It is on the Cornish Main Line 7 mi north-east of Penzance, 319 mi from the zero point at London Paddington measured via Box and Plymouth Millbay.

History

The station was opened by the West Cornwall Railway on 11 March 1852 when it replaced the original Hayle Railway terminus, located in what is now the Isis RNLI Memorial Gardens. It was demolished shortly after the end of World War II. During the 19th century, Hayle was a busy junction with goods lines running all round the town, many connecting from the embankment which is still visible behind the 'up' platform. However, the decline of shipping in the Hayle estuary meant that these freight lines were no longer of any use and were closed in 1981. Hayle signal box was closed and demolished at the same time.

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Description

The main entrance is to the platform served by trains to Penzance, which is approached by a road from Foundry Square. A footpath allows level access to the other platform too, and this continues along the route of a closed railway track down towards the wharves opposite a bridge which leads across the water to the Towans. A camping coach adjacent to the westbound platform offers holiday accommodation.

Services

Hayle is served by regular Great Western Railway trains between Penzance and Exeter St Davids. There is a single service each weekday operated by CrossCountry to Edinburgh Waverley.