Vintage cars and 1920s dress for centenary celebration at Falmouth station
With the sun shining above, the event took place in the station car park, closed for the occasion.
The event marked the 100th anniversary of the station being opened by Great Western Railway in 1925. At the time of its opening it was known as Penmere Platform.
For the celebrations, The Friends of Penmere Station - many of whom were wearing 1920s style period outfits at the event - had organised entertainment to suit a range of interests.
Maureen and Helen dressed in 1920s style period clothes for the occasion (Image: Helen Wrapson) There were a range of stalls, as well an exhibition of souvenir train tickets and photos of the station over the years – including the last two railwaymen to man the small halt in British Rail Western region days – with a compilation of its history including the 32 years of work by the Friends group.
There was also a model recreating the station in minute detail, by Falmouth Society of Railway Modellers.
Vintage vehicle fans could enjoy the Austin Classic cars and the traction engine 'Lesley', brought over for the occasion by Helston Railway and helped on her way with a little top up of water from [[Falmouth]] Fire Station.
One of the Austin Classic cars on display (Image: Helen Wrapson) Helston Railway also had a stand at the event, as did the Mission to Seafarers.
A celebratory centenary cake was cut and enjoyed, washed down with drinks from the Skinners Brewery marquee.
Steve Lloyd, from The Friends of Penmere Station, said: 'On behalf of the Friends, may I say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to our grand celebration of the opening of the station.
'Thank you again to all, who made it such a splendid memorable day.'
The event took place in the car park, closed for the occasion (Image: Steve Lloyd) At the start of July a plaque was unveiled at the station, marking the exact day 100 years ago that the platform was opened.
You can read more from that event here: Granddad would be 'absolutely stoked' by unveiling plaque at railway halt
For the unveiling, Falmouth mayor Alan Jewell joined special guests Julia Foyle and Zara Radford.
Julia is the granddaughter of Leonard Grose, who was one of the two last station staff at Penmere, while Zara is the granddaughter of Robert Lamport, Leonard's assistant at the station.
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