Atlantic Coast Line (Cornwall)
| Atlantic Coast Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Sprinter train on the branchline beside the Par Canal, having just passed St Blazey Bridge level crossing | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Open | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Cornwall | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 7 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Branch line | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Great Western Railway DB Cargo UK (freight) | ||
| Depot(s) | St Blazey | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 43 Class 150 Class 220 Class 221 Class 802 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1876 (passengers) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 20+3⁄4 miles (33 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Loading gauge | RA6 / W6A | ||
| Operating speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) | ||
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The Atlantic Coast Line is a 20+3⁄4-mile (33 km) railway branch line in Cornwall which runs from coastal town of Par, to the Atlantic Ocean at Newquay.
The line sees use for freight and passenger traffic, with both local passenger services, as well as seasonal long distance services from Newquay to London via Par.
As part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project, the line and many of its stations are currently undergoing works to improve service frequency. Another aim of the project is to provide a continuous service that runs from Newquay to Par along the line, then on to the Cornish Main Line on to Falmouth on the Maritime Line.
The line operates a community railway passenger service but the line is not itself a community railway due to its freight traffic.