Another most interesting video. A good precis of the history of this line is given in Mr David St.John Thomas' book 'West Country Railway History', published by his David & Charles company. He mentions that steam locomotives were introduced in 1862, after which improvements to the line were made. He also says the line up to Caradon above Moorswater was never officially passed by the Board of Trade as a passenger line, but passengers were carried on a "free pass" if they paid for a freight item like a parcel or umbrella. The distances on that line are miles and chains from Looe harbour.
Ah, thank you Richard - thanks for the additional information. I have been trying to track a copy of that book, but last time I saw one online it was £100! It is a fascinating tale, and strange how they didn't allow passengers, but did allow them via that loophole! That would never pass health & safety regulations these days. Thanks again, Cheers, Paul
Fascinating railway with links to the canal system. I wonder if anything remains of the canal and the transhipment area. Very interesting video. Thank you.
Thank you Malcolm. Nothing remains of the transipment point - that went when the rail linked Moorswater Cement Depot expanded - much of the track work remains. However, there is still a lot to see of the Looe Canal - another video of that is quite likely in my canal series! Take care, Paul
Thank you Alice - I know it was quite a find to see that! I only knew because the line went from the Granite Setts horse drawn tramway to a standard gauge steam hauled line in the 1850s. Cheers, Paul
Thank you Michael. Glad you enjoyed this short bite video from Cornwall. Yes, that green lane was just so vivid and exuberant. Hope you have a good weekend! Take care, Paul
Hi Paul, another excellent video and really interesting history behind the railway and bridge. Great to see recycling is not a new thing and used well years ago. Regards David 📷👍
What a wonderful time capsule that bridge is. Also a testimonial to engineering and construction techniques so long ago that keep it standing proud. I really enjoyed that. Thank you Paul.👍
I know - it is a phenonmenal piece of engineering - a lot of those construction skills have sadly been lost forever now. Thanks so much Daryl. Cheers, Paul
Just to say I wasn’t looking for CCZ etc but found it on a photo confirming what David said: CCZ 9miles 06chains from Looe Buller Quay 0559R Looking forward to your next instalment - thanks Paul!
Hi Paul, I think the bridge builders enjoyed building this one, always fascinating to see the skewed ones. It looks in good condition too. CC? Cornwall Council?, stumped on the Z though!! Off topic, but I did a bit of searching yesterday for the beach railway near the Severn Bridge and came across the Littleton Brick Works and a brilliant story on Whale Wharf, it's a corker!! There was also the Severn-Wye Cable Tunnel which had a trolley line and a short loop to a junction near the new passage. I think the bridge was built by using the road and of course the river. Great short bite!! All the best!!
Thank you David! It was in phenonmenal condition and a testament to the bricklayers art, with those skewed curves. Oh yes, when I was doing the edit for the last Severn Way one I saw that brickworks on an old map - top secret and high security offices there no! For what, I have no idea! I will have to look up about the Severn-Wye Cable tunnel - I am intrigued now! Thanks so much, Cheers, Paul
That bridge is delightful, I drive under it often. I filmed the upper part of the Liskeard and Caradon Railway in April, seen here ua-cam.com/video/7f7zrGvfhEs/v-deo.htmlsi=e_tvSp1P-3phHMe1
Thanks for pointing out the holes in the granite blocks of the bridge, recycling at its best. Great photos & pictures at the end. Thanks Paul.
Thank you Faith - glad you enjoyed this little short bite video from Cornwall.
Another most interesting video. A good precis of the history of this line is given in Mr David St.John Thomas' book 'West Country Railway History', published by his David & Charles company. He mentions that steam locomotives were introduced in 1862, after which improvements to the line were made. He also says the line up to Caradon above Moorswater was never officially passed by the Board of Trade as a passenger line, but passengers were carried on a "free pass" if they paid for a freight item like a parcel or umbrella. The distances on that line are miles and chains from Looe harbour.
Ah, thank you Richard - thanks for the additional information. I have been trying to track a copy of that book, but last time I saw one online it was £100!
It is a fascinating tale, and strange how they didn't allow passengers, but did allow them via that loophole! That would never pass health & safety regulations these days.
Thanks again,
Cheers,
Paul
Yes, I did enjoy that, Paul, a fascinating railway, I look forward to your further videos on it!
Thank you Michael!
It is indeed a fascinating little line.
I hope to be back this way again in the autumn.
Take care,
Paul
Fascinating railway with links to the canal system. I wonder if anything remains of the canal and the transhipment area. Very interesting video. Thank you.
Thank you Malcolm.
Nothing remains of the transipment point - that went when the rail linked Moorswater Cement Depot expanded - much of the track work remains.
However, there is still a lot to see of the Looe Canal - another video of that is quite likely in my canal series!
Take care,
Paul
Fascinating what you discover on your travels. I wouldn't have connected the holes on the bridge wall with being reused railway sleepers!
Thank you Alice - I know it was quite a find to see that! I only knew because the line went from the Granite Setts horse drawn tramway to a standard gauge steam hauled line in the 1850s.
Cheers,
Paul
Hello Paul - greetings from Poland.
A wonderfulshort bite video. Lovely walk down that green lane to see the bridge.
Thank you Michael.
Glad you enjoyed this short bite video from Cornwall.
Yes, that green lane was just so vivid and exuberant.
Hope you have a good weekend!
Take care,
Paul
Hi Paul, another excellent video and really interesting history behind the railway and bridge. Great to see recycling is not a new thing and used well years ago. Regards David 📷👍
Thank you David!
Glad you enjoyed it
It is quite a spectacular bridge and in excellent condition.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Paul
That was brilliant Paul. Loved the old and new photos.
Very interesting to see how they reused the granite blocks into the bridge 👌
Thank you Phil!
Glad you enjoyed it.
It is an incredible piece of construction.
Cheers,
Paul
What a wonderful time capsule that bridge is. Also a testimonial to engineering and construction techniques so long ago that keep it standing proud. I really enjoyed that. Thank you Paul.👍
I know - it is a phenonmenal piece of engineering - a lot of those construction skills have sadly been lost forever now.
Thanks so much Daryl.
Cheers,
Paul
Lovely blog Paul thank you ❤
Thank you Jane!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Take care,
Paul
Just to say I wasn’t looking for CCZ etc but found it on a photo confirming what David said:
CCZ 9miles 06chains from Looe Buller Quay 0559R
Looking forward to your next instalment - thanks Paul!
Thank you Diana!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Take care,
Paul
Hi Paul i enjoyed the video 👌
Thank you Roy!
Hope you have a good weekend.
Take care,
Paul
Hi Paul, I think the bridge builders enjoyed building this one, always fascinating to see the skewed ones. It looks in good condition too.
CC? Cornwall Council?, stumped on the Z though!!
Off topic, but I did a bit of searching yesterday for the beach railway near the Severn Bridge and came across the Littleton Brick Works and a brilliant story on Whale Wharf, it's a corker!! There was also the Severn-Wye Cable Tunnel which had a trolley line and a short loop to a junction near the new passage. I think the bridge was built by using the road and of course the river.
Great short bite!! All the best!!
Thank you David!
It was in phenonmenal condition and a testament to the bricklayers art, with those skewed curves.
Oh yes, when I was doing the edit for the last Severn Way one I saw that brickworks on an old map - top secret and high security offices there no! For what, I have no idea!
I will have to look up about the Severn-Wye Cable tunnel - I am intrigued now!
Thanks so much,
Cheers,
Paul
@@westcountrywanderings have a look for the whale wharf story too!!
That bridge is delightful, I drive under it often. I filmed the upper part of the Liskeard and Caradon Railway in April, seen here ua-cam.com/video/7f7zrGvfhEs/v-deo.htmlsi=e_tvSp1P-3phHMe1
Thank you!
I will have a look at your video of it.
It is an amazing bridge.
Cheers,
Paul