Why is it called St Germans?
It stands on the River Tiddy, just upstream of where that river joins the River Lynher; the water way from St Germans to the Hamoaze is also known as St Germans River. It takes its name from the St.
How do you pronounce St Germans?
Paul Joyce is (as always) spot on. In standard German “st” and “sp” are always pronounced with a ʃ-sound at the beginning of words. This applies to German words as well as to frequently used loan words (such as “stereo”). For less frequently used loan words the [sp] and [st] are often (but not always) used.
Where in Cornwall is Looe?
south-east Cornwall
Looe (/ˈluː/; Cornish: Logh, lit. ‘deep water inlet’) is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 at the 2011 census.
Where is the train station in St Germans?
St Germans railway station is used by the little community of St Germans and the surrounding Cornish villages. It was opened in the mid-19th century by the then Cornwall Railway and the pretty old station buildings on both platforms still exist today.
When did St Germans train station open in Cornwall?
It was opened in the mid-19th century by the then Cornwall Railway and the pretty old station buildings on both platforms still exist today. Between the late ‘40s and ‘90s, it was nationalised, though it was returned to Great Western Railway who still run it, along with the trains that pass through on the Cornish Main Line, today.
Where did the St Germans train accident happen?
A fatal accident occurred near St Germans just two days after the opening of the railway.
Is there a train from Plymouth to St Germans?
St Germans is served by about half the trains on the Cornish Main Line between Penzance and Plymouth – these are mostly local stopping trains, but a few run through to/from London Paddington station.