North Cornwall Railway: Halwill Junction To Padstow (steam)

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by tardisgaming07, Nov 15, 2021.

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Would you like this route to be made

Poll closed Jan 23, 2022.
  1. Yes

    87.5%
  2. No

    12.5%
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  1. tardisgaming07

    tardisgaming07 Well-Known Member

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    The line from Halwill Junction to Padstow was heavily used in the summer months with tourist trains to the coast, as well as having it's own section of the Atlantic Coast Express. the route was just short of 50 miles long, and had 13 stations along it's course [​IMG]
    The line was closed in 2 stages, with Halwill to Wadebridge closing on the 3rd October 1966, with Wadebridge to Padstow staying open up until the 28th January 1967.

    Proposed Rolling Stock
    • LSWR T9 'Greyhound'[​IMG]
    Operated the local services before DMU's were introduced in the mid 60's
    • Southern Region Maunsell Coaches[​IMG][​IMG]
    • Bulleid 'West Country' class in BR Green livery + Atlantic Coast Express headboard[​IMG]
    • BR Mk1 in Southern Green livery[​IMG][​IMG]
    • Beattie 2-4-0 tank + BR Standard wagons for freight between Wadebridge and Padstow + shunting in the yards at all stations.[​IMG]
     
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  2. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Lovely suggestion.
     
  3. Woroszyl The NS 2000

    Woroszyl The NS 2000 Well-Known Member

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    What about current era or BR era version of this route?
     
  4. seandouglas

    seandouglas Active Member

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    The line closed in 1967 with the Beeching Axe, so a current era wouldn't be possible. I don't know whether the line has first generation DMUs on it though
     

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