THE COMPLETE REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN

Volume 3

South West

This is volume 3 of the invaluable guide to the UK's entire railway network and is better value than ever before! Every part of the country is thoroughly covered over all the 10 volumes giving a complete picture of rail operations in each region. Intercity, regional railways, and freight operations in each area are highlighted.

Also included are references to private steam railway sites. A comprehensive script contrasts present day workings with a brief history of the development of the rail network in each area.

Volume 3 covers the following approximate area:-

• Penzance - Exeter, Barnstaple - Falmouth. Mainlines Great Western mainline from Penzance - Exeter. Branch Lines St. Erth to St. Ives, Falmouth Docks branch, Newquay branch, China clay branch to Parkandillack, Fowey branch, Looe Line, Gunnislake branch, Paignton line, Exmouth branch, Barnstaple line.

• Preserved Lines Bodmin & Wenford Railway, South Devon Railway, Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway. Surviving Freight Traffics China clay traffic at Burngullow, Treviscoe, Lostwithiel, Moorswater, Ballast to Meldon quarry.

• Notable Stations Penzance, Liskeard, Bere Alston, Newton Abbot, Exeter St. Davids, Paignton.

• Loco Classes 37, 47, HST, 150, 153, 158, 159, + 37 cab ride.

• The highly popular and scenic counties of Devon and Cornwall provide a feast of railway activity. There's lots of rural action on a wide variety of minor branch lines which contrasts with the busy mainline services throughout both counties. Also featured are some of the most interesting remaining China clay traffic flows which are centred on Burngullow. This really is the complete guide to the very best of contemporary West Country railway action.

• In fact, everything you're ever likely to need to know about the history and present day operations in the South West, on one superbly photographed volume. Produced by the same team that made the highly praised Rail Freight Today, Loco Hauled and New Horizons series, its your guarantee of superb quality.

The Complete Regional Guide to the Railways of Britain

Titles in this Series

Vol 1 Lakes & Dales Vol 2 Scotland Vol 3 South West Vol 4 North West Vol 5 Somerset & Dorset Vol 6 London & S East Vol 7 North East Vol 8 Wales Vol 9 Midlands Vol 10 Eastern Counties