Rolling stock of the bodmin and wenford railway wikipedia. Aug 12, 2016 i recently got back from my holiday in cornwall and while i was there i went to a steam railway. No 5552, locomotive that is owned and operated by the bodmin heritage railway was built in 1928. On returning to dunmere junction, the train performed a gravity shunt using the stub of the bodmin north line, as per the attached photo. The bodmin and wenford railway trust is looking to reinstate the line which once ran to wadebridge alongside the river camel. The bodmin and wenford railway has 4 stations, bodmin general, boscarne junction, colesloggett halt and bodmin parkway. In these challenging and uncertain times, we need your help to make sure we can get back on track after the railway s enforced closure. It has an interchange with the national rail network at bodmin parkway railway station, the southern terminus of the line. Bodmin general station, bodmin, cornwall pl31 1aq registered office unit 22, callywith gate industrial estate, launceston road, bodmin pl31 2rq.
The line closed on 3 october 1983 following the demise of freight traffic from wenford. Freight trains continued to run between bodmin road and wadebridge until. Devon belle is our quarterly enewsletter, and is distributed free to combe rail members. Jimmy james publicity officer bodmin and wenford railway. Although now a cycle trail, the proposal would see the return of steam trains between bodmin and wadebridge with a trail running parallel for cyclists, walkers, and horse riders. Company profile page for bodmin and wenford railway plc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. The line is steeply graded for much of its length with sections of 1in40 several miles long ensuring that rolling stock is worked hard. Bodmin and wenford railway plc overview free company. After withdrawal by british rail in july 1968, it was sold to english china clays plc for further service. It was originally number d3559 but later became 08444 which is the number it carries at bodmin. The railway continues to operate steam trains over the six and a half miles between bodmin parkway and boscarne junction, offering a great family experience. The great western railway opened its branch line from bodmin road to bodmin general 27 may 1887, and on 3 september 1888 a. On the steam railway platform, a traditional totem sign is used, with a modern station sign facing the national rail side.
Aug 31, 2014 the bodmin and wenford railway is a heritage railway, based at bodmin in cornwall, england. Please write to us about your experience with this museum, for corrections of our data or sending photos by using the contact form to the museum finder. Bodmin and wenford railway bodmin general station, bodmin. Media in category bodmin and wenford railway the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The featured handy travel news widget for bodmin lists any traffic updates in real time too. This was filmed with a gopro, hence the fisheye lens.
All the official car park spaces were full by 0800 last thursday and friday. Nov 08, 20 the future of a muchloved cornish steam railway line has been secured after a 35year lease was signed the bodmin and wenford railway trust operates a 6. Bodmin and wenford railway plc was incorporated 34 years ago on 19021985 and has the registered number. Advertise on pirate fm contact pirate fm about pirate fm born 1992 how to complain education and training programming academy studio hire. Our page for bodmin and wenford railway in bodmin, great britain uk, is not yet administrated by a member. Jun 02, 20 hello here is some video of my trip to cornwalls only full size steam railway with the track being a mile round trip. Bodmin and wenford railway plc officers free information.
Have a look at their website for more information bodminandwenfordrailway. The bodmin and wenford railway is in cornwall, its site uk hosts some very promosing news about the extension of this unusual and in some cases forgotten part of the great western railway. The line so far calls at bodmin parkway on the mainline itself, bodmin. Bodmin and wenford railway plc bodmin, 94 fore street. Experience the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the bodmin and wenford railway. Bodmin general station, bodmin, cornwall, pl31 1aq. It has an interchange with the national rail network at bodmin parkway.
It is one of 100 4575 class steam locomotives by the great western railway, built between 1927 and 1929. Bodmin general railway station, located in bodmin, cornwall, united kingdom, was the terminus of the great western railway s bodmin branch line, and is now the principal railway station of the heritage bodmin and wenford steam railway. Combe rail is a charity dedicated to preserving the heritage of the ilfracombe line. Also you will see video of inside the restored signal box and the linkages. Cornwalls only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives. In 1967 i was cycling in the bodmin area and stopped by dunmere crossing in the hope of seeing the wenford goods. The great western railway opened its branch line from bodmin road to bodmin general 27 may 1887, and on 3 september 1888 a junction line was opened to connect with the bodmin and wadebridge railway which had opened its line from bodmin north to wadebridge in 1834. These operate on a mile long railroad from bodmin parkway via bodmin general to boscarne junction, enabling passengers to experience the charm and appeal of the steam era while enjoying the sight. Boscarne junction to bodmin north and the wenford, and. Travel in heritage carriages and enjoy a mile trip through the countryside on the route that links cornwalls county town and the camel trail to the national rail network.
This was the first diesel to arrive on the bodmin and wenford railway, delivered in march 1987 from cardiff canton tmd. Bodmin and wenford railway plc free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Operating between february and december and daily from late may to early october. Trains operate from bodmin general the lines main station where free car and coach parking is available to bodmin parkway where connections can be made directly with main line railway services and boscarne junction on the popular camel trail. A scheme to create a new platform at bodmin general to allow for extra train services is among seven schemes awarded total funding of over.
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