Par station opened with the Cornwall Railway in 1859. Its importance grew through the connection between the main line and the railway to Newquay.
Par Harbour and Par station are different places. Following them separately reveals the relationship between the port, the mineral routes and passenger travel across Cornwall. The Newquay route developed from industrial railways before passenger trains began in 1876.
Where it is
Par railway station
50.3557773, -4.7045603 · Position source: https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=1020&uid=MCO48617
Historic structure reference point; not a verified public entrance. SX 0771 5415. WGS84: 50.3557773, -4.7045603. Source grid reference converted to WGS84; decimals do not imply a surveyed entrance.
Visiting and access
A location reference, not confirmation of public access or a visitor entrance.
Sources
Source 1: https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=1020&uid=MCO48617 Source 2: https://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/par-to-newquay-branch.html