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GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905The 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)
Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908The Calstock viaduct and quay with lift. The Viaduct was completed on 2nd March 1908. Photographer: Unknown
Redruth Railway Station, Cornwall, 1st March 1867This well known photograph depicts the first broad gauge passenger train to arrive at Redruth from the west on 1st March 1867
Camborne Railway Station. 1920sCamborne Station in the early 1920s, including the splendid platform lamps, the flat awning of the down platform contrasting with the pitched version on the up side
Perranporth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1903A view over Perranporth railway station. The station was the terminus of the line from 6 July 1903 until completion of the line to Newquay on 2 January 1905
Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902View 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
Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before 12th October 1926The 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
Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown
GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912Image shows GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) possibly at Truro station although the locality is unknown. Eight workers are posed in front of the locomotive
Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904General 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
Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932View of the Carnon Viaduct showing the original Brunel timber fan structure viaduct being replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933
The Royal Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Grampound Road, Cornwall. 15th July 1903The 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
Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910View of the viaduct taken from Trenance Gardens, with four women, wearing straw boaters, standing in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards. The original footbridge, which dates from 1882, was removed in 2019 after a modern
Carbis Bay Railway Station, Cornwall. 1925A group of people with a motor car, registration YA 2700 and a man with a donkey cart stand outside Carbis Bay Railway Station
Collegewood viaduct, Penryn, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe 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 1926A 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 1899A 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 1881Image shows a woman crossing the Moresk footbridge which was replaced with a road bridge in 1881 with Brunels Moresk viaduct in the background
St Ives Railway Station, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900sSt Ives Railway Station from Porthminster beach. A fleet of seine boats are drawn up on the beach below. Photographer: Unknown
View of St Ives with the railway station in foreground. Around 1880The 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 1887This 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
Camborne Railway Station, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s, possibly First World WarCadets on the platform at Camborne Railway Station. Photographer: Unknown
Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1905-1910Trenance 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 under construction, Saltash, Cornwall. 1858View 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 1913View 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 1899The 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
Railway viaduct and Dennis Hill, Padstow, Cornwall. Around March 1899A view of Dennis Hill and the railway viaduct taken from Petherick Creek. Workers can be seen on the viaduct and hanging below on a platform. The line to Padstow opened on the 29th March 1899
Chacewater Viaduct, Cornwall. Around 1910A 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. 1910Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Carbis Bay Hotel behind railway line. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890sTwo 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
Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890View 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 1900sThe 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. 1900General view towards Padstow railway line with a steam train approaching from Dennis Hill. Photographer: Unknown
Newquay to Chacewater branch line, Cornwall. Early 1900sA fast moving train at Perrancoombe, on the track above the marshes, heading towards Perranporth. Photographer: Unknown
Express passenger train Trevingey, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900sAn express passenger train approaching Trevingey near Redruth
Truro railway station, Cornwall. 1910-1920Exterior view of Truro Railway Station showing horse drawn and motor vehicles waiting outside with their drivers. The registration AF1584 can be seen on the nearest car
Truro railway station, Cornwall. Around 1910View from the footbridge looking east with a passenger train and a goods train waiting at the platforms. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Falmouth Railway Station, Cornwall. Early 1900sExterior view of Falmouth Railway Station, with horse drawn carriages
Falmouth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1910Exterior view of Falmouth Railway Station, with children in the foreground