Exploring Devon and Cornwall's Branch Lines

by John Jackson

"The two most westerly counties in England remain hugely popular for travellers looking for a break in the UK. Perhaps less well known is the fact that, against all the odds when faced by the Beeching Axe, a number of popular destinations can still be reached by today’s railway. From Barnstaple to Gunnislake, Exmouth to Falmouth, John Jackson explores the variety of lines and stations that remain on the railway map in the counties of Devon and Cornwall. With much of the area’s industry now consigned to history, there is little remaining freight traffic in the area. The main exception is the flow of Cornish china clay for export that is still carried by rail and centred on the area around Par and St Blazey. The author has spent countless hours chasing these somewhat elusive workings in recent years. From rolling countryside to seaside views, these two counties have it all."

96 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2021

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

John Jackson, b. 1929, lawyer, publisher and author
John Jackson, South-African chef
John Jackson, 1853-1917
John Jackson, 1686-1763
John Jackson, d. 1855

Reviews

[Ipswichblade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another for the enthusiast