Railway Collection

GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905
The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men, Charlie Gould the fireman standing on the running plate and the driver Nickie Curnow standing with his feeder (oil can)

Coronation Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1906
A general view of the terrace from the road with billboard notices along the wall including some for the West Briton newspaper dated 1906. There is snow on the ground

Redruth Railway Station, Cornwall, 1st March 1867
This well known photograph depicts the first broad gauge passenger train to arrive at Redruth from the west on 1st March 1867

Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892
A general view of the tin smelting works with workmen outside and Brunels viaduct behind. This photograph was probably taken in 1892 when the operators, Daubuz and Company, amalgamated with Bolitho

Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908
The Calstock viaduct and quay with lift. The Viaduct was completed on 2nd March 1908. Photographer: Unknown

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Chappels (engine) shaft at the 406 level. This shows a typical Cornish kibble, with curved sides to prevent snagging, which has been hoisted from below by an air winch

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Two workmen using a stationary steam engine with a belt drive, building the new stone piers to replace Brunels original stone piers topped with wooden fanned supports

Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before 12th October 1926
The original Brunel viaduct almost filled in to track level. This timber fan-structure and stone viaduct was replaced by the embankment on 12th October 1926. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Steam train outside Newquay station, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904
General view of the Brunel stone and timber Moresk Viaduct also known as the Truro viaduct. It was replaced by a second stone viaduct built alongside which opened on the 14th February 1904

The Royal Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Grampound Road, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
The Royal visit in 1903 by the Prince of Wales (later King George V) and Princess Mary, leaving the station at Grampound Road in an open carriage

Building a new viaduct, Hayle, Cornwall. 1884-1885
A large group of workers building the new stone viaduct at Hayle, to replace Brunels original timber construction which opened in 1852

East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Probably before 1877
A view from above West Looe, over East Looe Quay. A locomotive can be seen on the quay, probably the Kilmar before her enclosed cab was fitted in 1902-03

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
Waterfall Gardens with the Parish Church of St George the Martyr on the left and Isambard Kingdom Brunels timber fanned Carvedras Viaduct on the right

Bandstand, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
View over Truro from the top of Victoria Gardens showing the bandstand with two children in front. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background

Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939
A view of the boating lake with children in paddle boats on the lake and walkers in the garden. Trenance Viaduct can be seen in the background and houses on Trevemper Road can be seen on the right

Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A gentleman and a young boy stand by the newly built pond and fountain at Victoria Gardens, with Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct in the background

Looking over the back yards of houses in River Street and John Street to St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
The tower and roof of the Parish Church of St George the Martyr can be seen right of centre, with the roof and back window of St Georges School, including the school bell and weather cock

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919
A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939

St Georges Road looking towards Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
View of St Georges Road from opposite the corner of John Street, looking towards Carvedras Viaduct. Snow is on the ground and a young man with a shovel and broom is by the gas lamp post

Drilling Work, River Fowey, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992
A train loaded with clay wagons on the Lostwithiel to Fowey branch line, as drilling work progresses to determine the strength of the river bed alongside Pill Walk. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

St Stephens Hill, Newport, Launceston, Cornwall. 1973
A view looking down St Stephens Hill, towards Newport Market House with Launceston Castle and church in the background. The Market House, or Market Hall

Collegewood viaduct, Penryn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The original stone and timber Brunel viaduct seen through the trees. This was the last timber viaduct to be replaced in Cornwall, the new stone replacement opened on the 22 July 1934

Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before October 1926
A train passing over Brunels original timber and stone viaduct at Penweathers. This viaduct was replaced by an embankment that opened on 12th October 1926. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Laying gravel before the opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. Before March 1899
A view of Padstow railway station with gravel being laid by horse and cart prior to its opening on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway

View of Moresk viaduct from Moresk street in Truro. Pre 1881
Image shows a woman crossing the Moresk footbridge which was replaced with a road bridge in 1881 with Brunels Moresk viaduct in the background

View of St Ives with the railway station in foreground. Around 1880
The St Ives branch was opened on 1st June 1877, by the GWR as successors to the West Cornwall Railway. The stonework of the railway buildings still appears very fresh in this view

View of Gwinear Road station looking west, Cornwall. Possibly at the opening of the Helston branch line on 9th May 1887
This photograph was probably taken on 9th May 1887, the opening day of the Helston branch line. Every part of the railway infrastructure in view is in almost perfect condition

Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1905-1910
Trenance Viaduct in Newquay with stone piers and wrought iron girders. This viaduct opened in 1874 and replaced the original timber viaduct which had opened in 1849

Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view from the St Budeaux side of the Tamar river of the Royal Albert Bridge and Saltash with a steam train heading towards Plymouth

Royal Albert Bridge under construction, Saltash, Cornwall. 1858
View of the construction of the Royal Albert Bridge from the St Budeaux side of the Tamar river. The first span was in place and the second span was floated out on to the river on 10th July 1858

Ponsanooth Viaduct, Cornwall. 23rd July 1913
View over the trees of I.K. Brunels Ponsanooth Viaduct in 1913. It was replaced by a new stone viaduct on 7 September 1930. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Passenger train crossing Penponds Viaduct, Cornwall. Before 1899
The original iron-girder viaduct at Penponds with a passing express train, watched by a man in the foreground. This viaduct was replaced with a stone viaduct which opened on the 3rd of September

GWR 6-wheeled clerestory 3rd class coach No. 1692. Around 1912
A Great Western Railway 6-wheeled clerestory 3rd class coach No. 1692. This particular coach was used in the Fowey strike in 1912

Chacewater Viaduct, Cornwall. Around 1910
A distant view of Chacewater Viaduct from the Blackwater side. In the foreground a herd of cows stand by a stream. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. 1910
Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Carbis Bay Hotel behind railway line. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890
View down St Georges Road of Brunels original stone and timber viaduct on a winters day. The viaduct was replaced with a all stone structure which opened on 17 August 1902. Photographer: Unknown

Group of men and boys on a railway track, possibly Padstow-Wadebridge branch line, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The figures in the picture, may not be railway workers; the dogs and wire suggest they may be a party out to snare rabbits

Padstow to Wadebridge branch line, Cornwall. 1900
General view towards Padstow railway line with a steam train approaching from Dennis Hill. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay to Chacewater branch line, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A fast moving train at Perrancoombe, on the track above the marshes, heading towards Perranporth. Photographer: Unknown

Express passenger train Trevingey, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An express passenger train approaching Trevingey near Redruth

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. 1901
Waterfall gardens in Truro. In the background Brunels timber viaduct can be seen with the new stone piers and the timber shuttering to form the arches of the replacement viaduct

View of Truro from Daubuz Moor, Cornwall. 1902-1903
This view from Daubuz Moor shows the stone and brick viaduct nearing completion, replacing Brunels timber viaduct, whos timbers can be seen behind the new viaduct

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