Then and Now - Mid Cornwall Railways

[@markstarmer3677]

Another interesting and bittersweet video. Such a shame much of the old infrastructure has sadly disappeared. We are in debt to people like yourself for sharing this nostalgic look back at Cornwalls railways. I personally think in many ways the world was a better place back then. Certainly slower and less stressful. Look forward to the next one.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks, it’s such a shame it’s all gone. Might be a little while till the next then and now video, other topics coming soon.

[@brianwillson9567]

I’m so impressed that you have taken the trouble (and time) to include MOVING trains in so many of the ‘now’ shots.

[@jbrailways]

Many Thanks for the video, I used to sit on the platform at Chacewater station with my Ian Allen loco spotters book watching the GWR locomotives steam pass at great pace. I also travelled from Chacewater to Newquay many times, brought back many old memories. Again many thanks for the taking me back to the day`s when life was much slower and a great deal less stressful. The view from the platform as the steam loco`s tilted due to the trackwork being banked was a real site.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Many Thanks

[@pwblackmore]

Well done! A great collection of old photos... and you took the time to wait for the modern trains to pass to give up the updates. Excellent. What man didn't rearrange, nature took back, eh...sometimes it was hard to distinguish where any previous tracks had been.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Many thanks

[@richardcummins5465]

Thanks so much for these wonderful videos of times gone by. God, how i miss living in Cornwall.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Lucky to say I still live here

[@kenbadger7639]

Wish I had a Time Machine - buy a return … no one way ticket … to magic railway days

[@rjonnyg]

Lovely show of our Cornwall past and present Thank you

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

My pleasure

[@BrianHubbocks]

Very enjoyable to watch

[@terenceburchett6122]

Was working on a farm at Legonna in 62/63 and Peter Sidebotham the Farmer and I stood in one of his fields watching the final train journey Newquay to Chacewater. Can you remember Gwills Halt? Trewerry/Trerice? The two Newlyn East Halts? Shepherds? Goonhavern, etc BUT. . . are you aware the FIRST LINE was just a track to East Wheal Rose established in.1846 and Trefry probably the richest man in Cornwall built the line and a metal bridge over Trenance to carry lead and silver, and furthermore Clay from St Dennis to Newquay Harbour. Those products were pulled by Horse drawn trucks. The line was extended onwards to Shepherds and down the right hand side of Scotland Road to Treamble Farm and a Fullers Earth Mine (Back-end Gate of Penhale Camp!) On the farm there was a proper railway platform still there in the 1960's. It was only once reaching Shepherds that the idea of continuing to Chacewater became a reality! Much of the traffic was children going to and from Truro schools.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks for your comment. Given that I was born in the 2000's, I can't personally remember Gwills Halt, or Newlyn East Halts, or any of the other things you mentioned, I can only read it in books or visit the site in the present day, nonetheless, it is fascinating.

[@brianwillson9567]

Having seen the west Cornwall video, just had to watch this one. Stupendous work, maany thanks.

[@Jimyjames73]

Hiya - I like this type of 'Then & Now' Photos - interesting to see what has changed over the yrs & decades!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@likklej8]

Sad to see old GWR stations being demolished

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Made worse by the fact that in hindsight we still need them

[@Peranaworthal]

@@steamtothewest-trecanrail Good point, well said. We might also need the those beautiful coal fired monsters as well. Thanks for the hours of work filming, collating and editing. Took me a lot longer than 12 minutes to watch, just had to keep hitting the 'pause' button.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

2:10 and this loco 5972 is also preserved and was used in the Harry Potter films and it’s now on display at the warner brothers studios

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

I saw that too, it always a pleasant surprise to see locomotives and odd buildings that still survive today, most of the old locos and rolling stock disappeared along time ago

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@steamtothewest-trecanrail yeah mate

[@stephenchappell7512]

'Olton Hall' to use its correct name

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@stephenchappell7512yes and when filming of Harry Potter films the engine had hogwarts castle name

[@christopherbutler7588]

Very interesting video thank you 😊

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

My pleasure

[@michaelbarlow3686]

Great Video Much Appreciated Thanks

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks

[@xboxcrazee]

Nice work. Tracked down a few of these places myself….

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks

[@rogerhudson9732]

Before 1964 a couple of my school friends came from Lostwithiel to Fowey by train, the line is still there but only used by China Clay frieght. Ii's a lovely line alongside the River Fowey. The 'car is king' idiocy ruined Cornish transport, not to mention the dearth of buses.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Every now and then, they run a charter train from London to Fowey Carne Point, it hasn’t run since the pandemic started but that might change soon.

[@stephenchappell7512]

@@steamtothewest-trecanrail That's good to know 👍

[@drdoolittle5724]

Very moving but we have to accept change, damit!

[@mikehsmith1]

Excellent, informative and entertaining video. Thanks for all your hard work that went into making this so enjoyable and yes bitter sweet but I guess we should focus on the positives . In the 1970’s there was a government plan to cut all lines.west of Plymouth and it only got stopped because a brave MP leaked it to rail magazine and they in turn leaked it and the outcry for the scheme stopped before it gained traction (pardon the pun). Surprisingly it was a Labour government plan. Thank god it didn’t go ahead .

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks

[@mikehsmith1]

I meant the public outcry got the scheme stopped before it got too far .

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

👍

[@stevebuscombe7235]

My dad comes from Grampound road remembers the station during the 2nd world warv

[@davetrugeon]

You already done the video 😂

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

I just saw the other comment 😂

[@michaeltischer7195]

Is also sad that Steam engines don'T Run There now after the dume Diesels took over

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Only steam left is the rail tours, and they rarely go further west than Par, due to there being a turntable at St. Blazey

[@davidhughes5353]

Isn't progress a wonderful thing.