Freight trains continued to run between bodmin road and wadebridge until. Please sign me up to your newsletter and treat my details with respect in line with your. It has an interchange with the national rail network at bodmin parkway railway station, the southern terminus of the line. Company profile page for bodmin and wenford railway plc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. These operate on a mile long railroad from bodmin parkway via bodmin general to boscarne junction, enabling passengers to experience the charm and appeal of the steam era while enjoying the sight. It duly appeared, and the crew kindly offered me a trip up the line lucky you. Bodmin general railway station, located in bodmin, cornwall, united kingdom, was the terminus of the great western railway s bodmin branch line, and is now the principal railway station of the heritage bodmin and wenford steam railway. The great western railway opened its branch line from bodmin road to bodmin general 27 may 1887, and on 3 september 1888 a. Rolling stock of the bodmin and wenford railway wikipedia. Cornwalls only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives. Jun 02, 20 hello here is some video of my trip to cornwalls only full size steam railway with the track being a mile round trip. Please write to us about your experience with this museum, for corrections of our data or sending photos by using the contact form to the museum finder. No 5552, locomotive that is owned and operated by the bodmin heritage railway was built in 1928.
Boscarne junction to bodmin north and the wenford, and. Media in category bodmin and wenford railway the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. On the steam railway platform, a traditional totem sign is used, with a modern station sign facing the national rail side. Bodmin and wenford railway plc overview free company. Bodmin and wenford railway plc bodmin, 94 fore street. Bodmin and wenford railway plc filing history free. The railway continues to operate steam trains over the six and a half miles between bodmin parkway and boscarne junction, offering a great family experience. Aug 31, 2014 the bodmin and wenford railway is a heritage railway, based at bodmin in cornwall, england. Combe rail is a charity dedicated to preserving the heritage of the ilfracombe line. This was filmed with a gopro, hence the fisheye lens. Bodmin general station, bodmin, cornwall, pl31 1aq. The featured handy travel news widget for bodmin lists any traffic updates in real time too. The bodmin and wenford railway trust is looking to reinstate the line which once ran to wadebridge alongside the river camel.
After withdrawal by british rail in july 1968, it was sold to english china clays plc for further service. Jimmy james publicity officer bodmin and wenford railway. Travel in heritage carriages and enjoy a mile trip through the countryside on the route that links cornwalls county town and the camel trail to the national rail network. Devon belle is our quarterly enewsletter, and is distributed free to combe rail members. Advertise on pirate fm contact pirate fm about pirate fm born 1992 how to complain education and training programming academy studio hire. Bodmin and wenford railway museum finder, guide, radio, t. Quite an extensive steam railway with branches to boscarne junction and. The line closed on 3 october 1983 following the demise of freight traffic from wenford. Bodmin and wenford railway plc was incorporated 34 years ago on 19021985 and has the registered number.
Bodmin general station, bodmin, cornwall pl31 1aq registered office unit 22, callywith gate industrial estate, launceston road, bodmin pl31 2rq. The bodmin and wenford railway has 4 stations, bodmin general, boscarne junction, colesloggett halt and bodmin parkway. Bodmin and wenford railway plc free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Bodmin and wenford railway bodmin general station, bodmin. In 1967 i was cycling in the bodmin area and stopped by dunmere crossing in the hope of seeing the wenford goods. Bodmin and wenford railway plc officers free information. This was the first diesel to arrive on the bodmin and wenford railway, delivered in march 1987 from cardiff canton tmd.
In these challenging and uncertain times, we need your help to make sure we can get back on track after the railways enforced closure. Trains operate from bodmin general the lines main station where free car and coach parking is available to bodmin parkway where connections can be made directly with main line railway services and boscarne junction on the popular camel trail. The bodmin and wenford railway is in cornwall, its site uk hosts some very promosing news about the extension of this unusual and in some cases forgotten part of the great western railway. The line so far calls at bodmin parkway on the mainline itself, bodmin.
Experience the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the bodmin and wenford railway. On returning to dunmere junction, the train performed a gravity shunt using the stub of the bodmin north line, as per the attached photo. The great western railway opened its branch line from bodmin road to bodmin general 27 may 1887, and on 3 september 1888 a junction line was opened to connect with the bodmin and wadebridge railway which had opened its line from bodmin north to wadebridge in 1834. Operating between february and december and daily from late may to early october. In these challenging and uncertain times, we need your help to make sure we can get back on track after the railway s enforced closure. The line is steeply graded for much of its length with sections of 1in40 several miles long ensuring that rolling stock is worked hard.
Although now a cycle trail, the proposal would see the return of steam trains between bodmin and wadebridge with a trail running parallel for cyclists, walkers, and horse riders. Also you will see video of inside the restored signal box and the linkages. The bodmin and wenford railway were proposing to extend the line to wadebridge a couple of years ago, i dont know what happened to these plans as it included services in the morning to connect with up and down peak services in the morning and evening. Bodmin and wenford railway plc is a public limited company from bodmin and has the status. It has an interchange with the national rail network at bodmin parkway. Aug 12, 2016 i recently got back from my holiday in cornwall and while i was there i went to a steam railway. It is one of 100 4575 class steam locomotives by the great western railway, built between 1927 and 1929. Have a look at their website for more information bodminandwenfordrailway. Bodmin and wenford railway plc charges free information.
A scheme to create a new platform at bodmin general to allow for extra train services is among seven schemes awarded total funding of over. It was originally number d3559 but later became 08444 which is the number it carries at bodmin. Our page for bodmin and wenford railway in bodmin, great britain uk, is not yet administrated by a member. All the official car park spaces were full by 0800 last thursday and friday.