A fascinating history revealed of an abandoned building constructed during Brunel's railway era
From a recent edition of the Cornishman Newspaper a decrepit building erected when Isambard Kingdom Brunel was building his railway through Cornwall has been revealed to have a more fascinating story than originally thought.
The building in 69 Bodmin Road St Austell has been left to decay, the building put up at the time of when the new railway over the
Trenance and Gover valleys was being contructed prior to 1859. To cut the cost of building the viaducts on the new route through Cornwall, Brunell advised the use of timber decking and bracing on stone piers Historians investigating the story of 69 Bodmin Road origally thought built in 1856 as a water-powered sawmill to cut timber for the viaduct which stands above it. This is only a short part of the story, members of the St Austell History Group have been working on the buildings history
The building in 69 Bodmin Road St Austell has been left to decay, the building put up at the time of when the new railway over the
Trenance and Gover valleys was being contructed prior to 1859. To cut the cost of building the viaducts on the new route through Cornwall, Brunell advised the use of timber decking and bracing on stone piers Historians investigating the story of 69 Bodmin Road origally thought built in 1856 as a water-powered sawmill to cut timber for the viaduct which stands above it. This is only a short part of the story, members of the St Austell History Group have been working on the buildings history
Viewed approaching the building, one can see the original piers in the foreground of the Brunels Viaduct built for the opening of the main line in 1859. Copyright Roger Winnen
The decrepit building at 69 Bodmin Road St Austell. Copyright Roger Winnen
Trenance Viaduct crosses Bodmin Road St Austell. Copyright Roger Winnen
Looking down Bodmin Road towards St Austell town centre. Copyright Roger Winnen
The replacent Trenance Valley Viaduct built in 1899. Copyright Roger Winnen
The 10.20 Penzance to London Paddington IET crosses Trenance Valley Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
Shell Cove Dawlish
David Ive
David Ive
Please see attached image of Cross Country's Inter City liveried 43184 on 1V50 0606 Edinburgh to Plymouth, taken yesterday (24/05) at Shell Cove, Dawlish.
I hope that it may be of use for the website.
Kind regards, David Ive
I hope that it may be of use for the website.
Kind regards, David Ive
Intercity HST at Shell Cove. 43184 on 1V50 0606 Edinburgh to Plymouth. 24th May 2023. Copyright David Ive.
Many thanks David. Congratulations on a smashing picture taken on a perfect day.
Steam on the move towards 'our patch'
Seen at Reading.
Colin Pidgeon
Seen at Reading.
Colin Pidgeon
45596 on 5Z38 Southall WCR to St Phillips Marsh, seen at Reading. 25th May 2023. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
It's heading the right way - many thanks to you Colin.
A lovely Great Western scene at
Rewe
Paul Barlow
Rewe
Paul Barlow
5051 Earl Bathurst heads the 0715 Paddington to Plymouth past Rewe 26 March 2005. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - a smashing scene out in the countryside.
Going back to 1987
Barnstaple
Phil Smith
Barnstaple
Phil Smith
31467 departing Barnstaple station 1987. Copyright Phil Smith.
You can almost hear it - many thanks Phil. Good to see the old box in operation.