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
Rail Traffic under the Aquaduct
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.
We briefly look at traces of the Golden Point Quarry branch.
Back to the main incline.
Following the tramway from the aqueduct towards Carmears Incline.
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.