CORNISH RAILWAYS ST AUSTELL TO PENZANCE MUNDAY CRAIG
CORNISH RAILWAYS ST AUSTELL TO PENZANCE MUNDAY CRAIG This book follows the railway through the eye-catching scenery of the west of the county. West of Truro, the landscape is littered with former…
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CORNISH RAILWAYS ST AUSTELL TO PENZANCE MUNDAY CRAIG
This book follows the railway through the eye-catching scenery of the west of the county. West of Truro, the landscape is littered with former mine workings and signs of its rich industrial heritage. Over 180 stunning full-color photographs take the reader on a journey that starts in St Austell, against the backdrop of the clay workings, before moving on through the rich, arable farmland that surrounds the line on the way to the capital city, Truro.
Once across Hayle's unique viaduct, it runs through St Erth before passing St Michael's Mount, skirting Mounts Bay and finishing at the terminus of Penzance. The scenery then changes as the line continues on past the busy fruit farms west of Camborne and proceeds on to Hayle. Also explored are the existing branches that are still running, including the Burngullow to Parkandillack line, the only freight-only branch still running, and the