Plymouth-Tavistock South-Launceston
Marsh Mills Then
Marsh Mills Station looking towards Yelverton in August 1968. The passenger trains had finished at the end of December 1962, this section remained open until 2008 for clay traffic. Today a road runs through here with just one track remaining and a derelict former down platform.
Marsh Mills Station looking towards Yelverton in August 1968. The passenger trains had finished at the end of December 1962, this section remained open until 2008 for clay traffic. Today a road runs through here with just one track remaining and a derelict former down platform.
Marsh Mills Now.
The same scene as above on 26 July 2008.
The same scene as above on 26 July 2008.
Shaugh Bridge Platform Then.
A delightful scene as an auto train pulls away from Sahugh Bridge Platform with a train for Tavistock in 1962, the last year of operation.
A delightful scene as an auto train pulls away from Sahugh Bridge Platform with a train for Tavistock in 1962, the last year of operation.
Shaugh bridge Platform Now
The same scene as above as is today, taken 28 August 2010. The Cycle path runs along the former Launceston Branch these days.
The same scene as above as is today, taken 28 August 2010. The Cycle path runs along the former Launceston Branch these days.
Tavistock South auto
5572 pulls out of Tavistock South to reverse into the through road to allow passage of the Launceston-Tavistock Jct Goods and the 1505 Plymouth-Launceston, September 1962.
Copyright;Bernard Mills
Copyright;Bernard Mills
Lydford Station
Lydord the summit of the line at 650 feet - no idea whatsoever what that is in metres and no wish to know-looking towards Launceston with the ex Southern Station alongside. July 1966
Copyright Bernard Mills
Copyright Bernard Mills