The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 1 June 1877 as the terminus of a gauge branch line from which until then had been known as St Ives Road to indicate its position as the railhead for the town [REF].
The Great Western Railway purchased the Tregenna Castle which was situated on the hill above the station and opened it as a hotel to coincide with the opening of the railway[REF] and the railway has played an important part in developing the tourist business in the area [REF].