The Treamble branch which ran from Shepherds to Treamble mine had a chequered history - it was opened in 1873. Closed and lifted w.e.f. 1st January 1917. Relaid December 1925, reopened 16th Feb 1926. The last revenue earning traffic was carried 8th August 1949. It was finally closed w.e.f.1st Jan 1952 The track was removed on 31st March 1956. (Rlys of Cornwall C.R. Clinker)
As a schoolboy my only sporting achievement was to run for my school at Cross Country. In those days a special bus laid on for school sports was a rare occurrence. I have clear memory of seeing a train on the Treamble branch from a bridge on the original A375 at Rejarrah. Until today I thought that this bridge must have disappeared under a road improvement scheme. However, looking along the old road using Google Street View I found that the old bridge is still there, somewhat chocked with rubbish. Today 17th May 2014 the spot was revisited - the pictures are below. It is understood that the branch did see one passenger train - a troop train during WW2
As a schoolboy my only sporting achievement was to run for my school at Cross Country. In those days a special bus laid on for school sports was a rare occurrence. I have clear memory of seeing a train on the Treamble branch from a bridge on the original A375 at Rejarrah. Until today I thought that this bridge must have disappeared under a road improvement scheme. However, looking along the old road using Google Street View I found that the old bridge is still there, somewhat chocked with rubbish. Today 17th May 2014 the spot was revisited - the pictures are below. It is understood that the branch did see one passenger train - a troop train during WW2
The excellent street view of Rejarrah bridge. Shepherds to the left and Treamble to the right in this view.
The Shepherds side of the bridge taken 17th May 2014 Copyright K Jenkin
The Treamble side of the bridge, very much overgrown 17th May 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin
The bridge arch - the Treamble side. 17th May 2014 Copyright Keith Jenkin