![]() ![]() Learn more about Imagine Learning Classroom. It is situated directly adjacent to The Camel Trail footpath and cycleway, and thus offers an opportunity to take a walk, picnic or bike ride and catch a later train back. You can access content by logging in to your organizations site. The station here – built in the style of a Southern Railway halt and consisting of a single platform complete with waiting room – was constructed by the BWR and opened in 1996. At one time the location was quite a busy place, with trains heading to/from Wadebridge, Padstow, Wenfordbridge, Bodmin North, Bodmin General and Bodmin Road, though it is somewhat quieter these days! Shortly before arriving at Boscarne Junction the line passes over the River Camel, which flows out to sea through Wadebridge and Padstow.īoscarne was the junction of the original Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway (later London & South Western Railway, and then the Southern Railway) and the Great Western Railway. The line continues to descend as it leaves Bodmin behind and heads out into open countryside. Once around the curve, excellent views can be had of the surrounding countryside, with views across to Kirland and the historic Halgavor Moor on one side of the train and of Bodmin Beacon on the other side. Leaving Bodmin General, the line to Boscarne turns right immediately after passing the locomotive running shed – where you can glimpse locomotives awaiting their next turn of duty – and descends on a ruling gradient of 1:40, the first 250 yards of which are around a very tight curve with a ‘check rail’ to give extra guidance to the train’s wheels. It is also steeply graded throughout its entire length descending from Bodmin General to Boscarne. The branch from Bodmin General to Boscarne Junction, nearly three-miles long, was opened by the Great Western Railway in September 1888 to link the Bodmin branch with the original Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway (opened in 1834). ![]() As this is going on, passengers will be boarding the carriages ready for the onward journey to Boscarne Junction. Upon arrival at Bodmin General, the locomotive – having pushed its train back along the platform a short distance – will uncouple and run round its train, taking water from the water tower en route. ![]()
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