This, the first of two volumes covering the railways of Cornwall, follows the railway through the changing landscapes of the county. It takes the reader from the rich farmland west of St Germans, through the unique Glynn Valley down to Bodmin Road and the freightabundant area of Lostwithiel and Par before reaching clay country on the way to the final destination of St Austell. In addition, also explored are the branch lines, which range from the rural line to Looe, the splendour of the River Fowey on the clay line to Carne Point and the varied and ever-popular Newquay branch. Lavishly illustrated with 180 full-colour photographs, many set in glorious countryside, this book shows a variety of locomotives. Service trains dominate the images, though there are many charter trains featured, some with exotic traction for the far south west. Taken from the short days of winter with piercing low sunlight, to the long days of high summer when the upside of the Cornish mainline is lit, allowing a different perspective, the photographs capture not just the trains, but the beautiful landscapes, rivers and coastline of the Duchy.

About the Author
Russell Saxton is a professional rock musician with a lifelong interest in railways. He has written articles for many of the leading railway magazines in the UK as well as for several music publications including Classic Rock and Rock Candy. He is a member of the Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle which has published several books of progressive railway photography and includes some of the UK's best-known photographers.


Book Information
ISBN 9781913295714
Author Craig Munday
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Key Publishing Ltd
Publisher Key Publishing Ltd