This book follows the railway through the changing landscapes of the
county. It takes the reader from the rich farmland west of St Germans,
through the unique Glynn Valley down to Bodmin Road and the freight
abundant area of Lostwithiel and Par before reaching clay country on the
way to the final destination of St Austell. In addition, also explored
are the branch lines, which range from the rural line to Looe, the
splendor of the River Fowey on the clay line to Carne Point and the
varied and ever-popular Newquay branch.
Lavishly illustrated with 180 full-color photographs, many set in
glorious countryside, this book shows a variety of locomotives. Service
trains dominate the images, though there are many charter trains
featured, some with exotic traction for the far southwest. Taken from
the short days of winter with piercing low sunlight, to the long days of
high summer when the upside of the Cornish mainline is lit, allowing a
different perspective, the photographs capture not just the trains, but
the beautiful landscapes, rivers and coastline of the Duchy.