Cornish Railway History
This fascinating six week course will cover the early development of railways in Cornwall, their expansion through the 19th and 20th centuries, their technological aspects and their role on the social and economic development of Cornwall and impact on the County.
AT TRURO
Date: On Tuesdays (6 sessions) 21 February – 28 March 2017
Time: 2pm – 4pm (4.30pm
1st & last session)
Tutor: David Ager
Ref: C3528145
Venue: Railway Tavern, Station Hill Truro, TR1 3HH
OR AT KING EDWARD MINE
Date: On Thursdays (6 sessions) 23 February – 30 March 2017
Time: 2pm – 4pm (4.30pm
1st & last session)
Tutor: David Ager
Ref: C3528145
Venue: King Edward Mine, Troon, Camborne. TR14 9DD
Cost: either course £48. FREE to those receiving means tested benefits
Enquiries: Email: [email protected] / www.wea-cornwall.co.uk
Phone: 01872 320036
Office: WEA 47 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
Enrolments: Online www.wea.org.uk Phone: 01392 457300
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Backing out from the terminus at Penzance
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Backing out from the terminus. An unidentifiable Castle backs out from Platform 1 at Penzance. This engine is carrying the reporting number attachment. Copyright Michael Forward
Caradon walk - yesterday
Peter Murnaghan
Peter Murnaghan
Hi Keith,
To commemorate the closure of this railway 100 years ago, around 60 walkers, accompanied by associated children and dogs, set off for a commemorative walk along the old trackbed around Caradon Hill. Led by popular local historian, Brian Oldham, the walkers left Minions and walked past the old mine engine house of Wheal Jenkin, around to Tokenbury Corner and on to the site of South Caradon mine. The party then walked up the Gonamena incline back to Minions. As this walk took place on 2nd January, it represented 100 years to the day that the old trackbed has been disused. Most of the old trackbed on Bodmin Moor remains clear to follow to this day. This is a rare feature compared with most other disused railways, which disappear beneath development or undergrowth within a very short period after the last train's departure.
A Happy New Year to you and all visitors to the website.
Best wishes, Peter Many thanks for your smashing pictures.
To commemorate the closure of this railway 100 years ago, around 60 walkers, accompanied by associated children and dogs, set off for a commemorative walk along the old trackbed around Caradon Hill. Led by popular local historian, Brian Oldham, the walkers left Minions and walked past the old mine engine house of Wheal Jenkin, around to Tokenbury Corner and on to the site of South Caradon mine. The party then walked up the Gonamena incline back to Minions. As this walk took place on 2nd January, it represented 100 years to the day that the old trackbed has been disused. Most of the old trackbed on Bodmin Moor remains clear to follow to this day. This is a rare feature compared with most other disused railways, which disappear beneath development or undergrowth within a very short period after the last train's departure.
A Happy New Year to you and all visitors to the website.
Best wishes, Peter Many thanks for your smashing pictures.
Caradon walk 2nd January 2017 Copyright Peter Murnaghan
Caradon Copyright Peter Murnaghan 2nd January 2017
Port Isaac Road
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Dear Keith,
I do some work for the local Hospice in my retirement, which takes me to some interesting places in Cornwall. Last week I had to visit a house near Port Isaac Road Station, ( a remarkable LSWR survivor). In the Garden covered in ivy was one of the station Lamps, I spoke to the occupants who kindly allowed me to photograph it, they were not sure if the glass was original, it looks fairly authentic to me. I have attached the photograph. While I was in the area I was surprised to see that the trackbed from Port Isaac Road to Trelill tunnel is intact and could easily be converted in to a path, however I have no idea how many people own this section. I might look in to this!
Best wishes Andrew Many thanks to you.
I do some work for the local Hospice in my retirement, which takes me to some interesting places in Cornwall. Last week I had to visit a house near Port Isaac Road Station, ( a remarkable LSWR survivor). In the Garden covered in ivy was one of the station Lamps, I spoke to the occupants who kindly allowed me to photograph it, they were not sure if the glass was original, it looks fairly authentic to me. I have attached the photograph. While I was in the area I was surprised to see that the trackbed from Port Isaac Road to Trelill tunnel is intact and could easily be converted in to a path, however I have no idea how many people own this section. I might look in to this!
Best wishes Andrew Many thanks to you.
Port Isaac Road station lamp. December 2016. Copyright Andrew Jones
Dorchester South
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
An outstanding view of the odd operational arrangement at Dorchester South station photographed on August 5th, 1966. The down or Weymouth platform to the left is still as shown here albeit with a brick built shelter rather than a wooden one but the main station was the only one for services towards Poole and was, in effect, an inconvenient terminus which required that trains which stopped at Dorchester had to draw past and then reverse into it. That's all been swept away and a more convenient platform with station buildings replaced it. Almost all the vista in front of you in this picture is occupied by the recently built Brewery Square complex named after the famed Eldridge Pope brewery which stood on the site. [Mike Morant collection]
Dorchester Shed
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelius
Bournemouth shed
Martin Scane
Martin Scane
Bournemouth Class 5 73092 Undated 1967 poss. Copyright Martin Scane