The Treffry Tramways
This is a pictorial record of visits made to the Treffry Tramways on CRS visits but also including visits made at other times by people willing to share their material.
This is a pictorial record of visits made to the Treffry Tramways on CRS visits but also including visits made at other times by people willing to share their material.
There were two Treffry Tramways.
1) The Par Railway - this ran from Pontsmill to Molinnis (Bugle) and opened on the 18th May 1847.
(Prior to this a branch was opened to Colcerrow Quarry in 1841 and was used for bringing down granite for the construction of the Treffry Aquaduct over the Luxulyan Valley.
2) The Newquay Railway This ran from Newquay Harbour to Henrda Crazey opened in short sections from 1846 and completed in November 1849. There was a branch off this line to East Wheal Rose from Treloggan Junction - this opened before the final length of the line to Hendra Crazey.
1) The Par Railway - this ran from Pontsmill to Molinnis (Bugle) and opened on the 18th May 1847.
(Prior to this a branch was opened to Colcerrow Quarry in 1841 and was used for bringing down granite for the construction of the Treffry Aquaduct over the Luxulyan Valley.
2) The Newquay Railway This ran from Newquay Harbour to Henrda Crazey opened in short sections from 1846 and completed in November 1849. There was a branch off this line to East Wheal Rose from Treloggan Junction - this opened before the final length of the line to Hendra Crazey.
For detailed histories of these two railways the following is recommended from Wilkipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Treffry_Tramways
The early CRS walks commenced at Luxulyan Station and were led by expert the late Arthur Anstis then a railman based at St Blazey. The earliest walk which was led by Arthur started at Luxulyan Station and by very kind permission of the late Arthur Eplett (Manager Cornwall Railway) were over the metals of the operational Par - Newquay branch through Luxulyan Tunnel and down to the base of the Luxulyan Aquaduct - the party then scaled the steep hillside to gain access to the Aquaduct.
The first walk down the Treffry Tramway
The second walk down the Tramway
On the aquaduct
The sluice gates controlling the water flow across the Aquaduct, Keith and Kevin Jenkin & ?, 12th April 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
? Mike Carrier, ? , Keith Jenkin, Kevin Jenkin, Simon Rodda. 25th August 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen
27th September 1980 Copyright Roger Winnen
Walking the Aquaduct 4th April 1992, Copyright Roger Winnen.
Old comrades - Graham Hooper and Peter Butt. 4th April 1992. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Rail Traffic under the Aquaduct
740330e A DMU heads for Newquay seen from the aquaduct. 30th March 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen
790825c A class 50 heads a Newquay to Paddington service - seen from the Aquaduct. 25th August 1979. Copyright Roger Winnen
100513b A class 66 controls the descent of a load of China Clay from Rocks Dries approaching the aquaduct. 13th May 2010. Copyright Roger Winnen
The aqueduct- almost devoid of people! 4t April 1992. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Colcerrow branch. Exploration of -
The party crosses the road and heads for the Aquaduct. 30th March 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen N.B. This is rather a confusing caption as, having walked down the valley from Luxulyan station we have gained the Colcerrow branch as a means of access to the aqueduct. The branch itself lies behind us and soon climbs steeply to the quarry.
A curve at the bottom of the incline. 30th March 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Looking up the incline of the Colcerrow Branch 30th March 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen
The Colcerrow Branch 30th March 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen
Kevin Jenkin looks at the longitudinal sleepers of the Colcerrow Branch. 30th April 1974. Copyright Roger Winnen
The junction of the line to Cairns Quarry. (Golden Point Quarry) Copyright Roger Winnen
We briefly look at traces of the Golden Point Quarry branch.
Bridge abutments of the Golden Point line. 12th April 1975 Copyright Roger Winnen
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Tregarden Quarry Luxulyan formally Golden Point Quarry. 12th April 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
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Back to the main incline.
Longitudinal sleepers of the Colcerrow Branch - note the tie bars. 7th April 2011. Copyright Roger Winnen
Halfway up the incline an interesting set of points created using longitudinal sleepers. Copyright Roger Winnen,
Near the quarry! 22nd April 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
Remains of a derrick at Colcerrow Quarry. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Pulleys etc at the entrance of the quarry. 7th April 2011. Copyright Roger Winnen
Following the tramway from the aqueduct towards Carmears Incline.
A Treffry Milepost. 4th April 1992. Copyright Roger Winnen
Following the route of the tramway. 4th April 1992. Copyright Roger Winnen
Following the route of the tramway - a piece of rail visible. Copyright Roger Winnen.
The late John Fill, the late Peter Moore and Graham Hooper find something interesting across the water way (Which had come across the aquaduct) 27th September 1980. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Wagons descended from the high level tramway to a canal basin via the Carmears Incline. The incline was rope worked with a waterwheel at the top - this was powered by water which had crossed the aquaduct and followed the tramway from there to the waterwheel site. Evidence of stables at the top of the incline was found - these were used to house horses used on the tramway across the aquaduct.