No17 Cornwall (British Railways Past and Present)

‘British Railways Past and Present’ is a nationwide series of books featuring photographs of railway locations taken several decades ago which are compared with the same scene today. Such is the current pace of change on our railway system that even a few years can reduce a busy and vibrant railway scene to a wasteland or housing estate - or conversely can bring electrification and up-to-the-minute technology to an outdated, run-down route. Whatever the change, the comparison of ‘past’ and ‘present’ will intrigue not only the railway enthusiast and historian, but also anyone interested in our recent history. In this volume covering Cornwall are over 260 photographs featuring: * The Great Western main line to Penzance * Great Western routes to Newquay * The Callington, Looe, Fowey, Falmouth, Helston and St. Ives branches * The North Cornwall line to Padstow * China clay lines * The Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway before and after preservation