Mike wrote in to remind us that -'September 25th 2014 is the 99th. anniversary of the closure of the Redruth & Chasewater Railway. On that day in 1915 the locomotive Miner hauled the last train down to Devoran'. So ended the life of Cornwall's first true railway. Perhaps we'll do something to celebrate the 100 years.
Mike a model railway enthusiast has delighted us at members evenings with stories based on dioramas featuring 'O' and 'OO' gauge railway stock. Unfortunately he hasn't any for the R & C but the mines in the background give a clue as to what was the lifeblood of the R & C . It was the steady demise of the mines which led to the closure of the railway.
Mike a model railway enthusiast has delighted us at members evenings with stories based on dioramas featuring 'O' and 'OO' gauge railway stock. Unfortunately he hasn't any for the R & C but the mines in the background give a clue as to what was the lifeblood of the R & C . It was the steady demise of the mines which led to the closure of the railway.
A scene from Mikes railway. Copyright Mike Hitchens.