Causeland railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Causeland


caption = Looking north
manager = First Great Western
locale = Causeland
borough = Caradon, Cornwall
latitude = 50.40000
longitude = -4.46667
code = CAU
years = 1879
events = opened
platforms = 1
lowusage0203 = 2,099
lowusage0405 = 2,281
lowusage0506 = 2,671
lowusage0607 = 3,035

Causeland railway station is an intermediate station convert|5|mi|km south of Liskeard on the scenic Looe Valley Line in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

It serves the hamlet of Causeland and the surrounding area is renown for the variety of its wildlife, such as the European Kingfisher ("Alcedo atthis") and Himalayan Balsam ("Impatiens glandulifera").

History

The Liskeard and Looe Railway was opened on 27 December 1860 to carry goods traffic; passenger trains started on 11 September 1879. The railway in those days connected with the Liskeard and Caradon Railway at Moorswater, and Causeland was the only other station apart from Looe.

In December 1881 Causeland was closed an a new station opened a little further down the valley at Sandplace. Causeland was reopened in June 1888.

ervices

All trains on the Liskeard to Looe "Looe Valley Line" stop at Causeland on request – this means that passengers alighting here must tell the conductor that they wish to do so, and those waiting to join must signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches. There is no Sunday service in the winter.
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Description

The single platform is on the right of trains arriving from Liskeard.

Community rail

The railway between Liskeard and Looe is designated as a community rail line and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Looe Valley Line" name.

"Ye Old Plough House Inn" at Duloe is included in the Looe Valley Line rail ale trail although it is a 30 minute walk away.

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