| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by Oxonhutch at 22:16, 3rd April 2026 |     |
Recreate the wagon hoist - tallest in Britain.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by Mark A at 21:37, 3rd April 2026 | |
What a structure. Was it pier 9 that involved going to a silly depth to find a foundation? Oh, and I wonder what that plastic pipe is?
Mark
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:44, 3rd April 2026 | |
From the BBC:
Tamar Valley experience holidays may boost tourism industry
The viaduct at Calstock that carries the branch line across the Tamar Valley
Tourism bosses in the Tamar Valley are hoping to boost the local economy by encouraging people to stay a little longer with experiential holidays.
Experiential is where a tourism businesses collaborates with other providers to add an experience such as a ferry ride, a tour or even a cooking course.
The unspoilt beauty of Tamar Valley, which is a National Landscape, has long been a destination choice for short-stay visitors.
Sarah Bartlett, head of marketing at Visit Tamar Valley, said: "We're now focussing on experiential stays and we're asking our members to package up experiences along with stays so people have a real focus... and invest in spending time here." She said: "People are no longer just wanting to book somewhere to stay, they want to come and experience the area fully, like a local arguably. They're really going to get an experience that creates memories and lasts a lifetime."
A popular attraction for visitors is the 87-mile Tamara Coast to Coast Way that starts in Devon and crosses over the River Tamar, which is traditionally via train across the Calstock Viaduct.
But now an electric ferry, which is powered entirely by solar energy, can pick up passengers at Ferry Farm in Devon and then drop off at Calstock or the National Trust's Cothele House. Will Mattos, who runs the ferry, hopes to create a Community Interest Company to keep it running following the end of the Tamara Landscape Partnership scheme.
Visit Tamar Valley is hoping the ferry will collaborate with self-catering accommodation owner Jon Tully who offers guests a tour of Okel Tor Mine, which fills his 16 acre plot.
The viaduct at Calstock that carries the branch line across the Tamar Valley
Tourism bosses in the Tamar Valley are hoping to boost the local economy by encouraging people to stay a little longer with experiential holidays.
Experiential is where a tourism businesses collaborates with other providers to add an experience such as a ferry ride, a tour or even a cooking course.
The unspoilt beauty of Tamar Valley, which is a National Landscape, has long been a destination choice for short-stay visitors.
Sarah Bartlett, head of marketing at Visit Tamar Valley, said: "We're now focussing on experiential stays and we're asking our members to package up experiences along with stays so people have a real focus... and invest in spending time here." She said: "People are no longer just wanting to book somewhere to stay, they want to come and experience the area fully, like a local arguably. They're really going to get an experience that creates memories and lasts a lifetime."
A popular attraction for visitors is the 87-mile Tamara Coast to Coast Way that starts in Devon and crosses over the River Tamar, which is traditionally via train across the Calstock Viaduct.
But now an electric ferry, which is powered entirely by solar energy, can pick up passengers at Ferry Farm in Devon and then drop off at Calstock or the National Trust's Cothele House. Will Mattos, who runs the ferry, hopes to create a Community Interest Company to keep it running following the end of the Tamara Landscape Partnership scheme.
Visit Tamar Valley is hoping the ferry will collaborate with self-catering accommodation owner Jon Tully who offers guests a tour of Okel Tor Mine, which fills his 16 acre plot.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by smokey at 13:19, 14th January 2017 | |
Gunnislake isn't a Southern Station, it's a Cornwall Council/Highway Agency Station they Built it:
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by InTheSidings at 12:49, 12th August 2016 | |
..... Calstock is the ONLY Ex Southern Railway station still open in Cornwall.
Gunnislake gets the "QI buzzer"
And an incorrect answer. The current gunnislake station isn't the Southern station.
Which was precisely my point! And Grahame's too.
I'll concede if you've never watched QI, you wouldn't know the buzzer (I've since thought it's actually a klaxon) is sounded for an answer that might at first seem obvious and correct, but often incorrect due to a little known fact, common misconception or technicality.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by LiskeardRich at 10:11, 12th August 2016 | |
..... Calstock is the ONLY Ex Southern Railway station still open in Cornwall.
Gunnislake gets the "QI buzzer"
And an incorrect answer. The current gunnislake station isn't the Southern station.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by grahame at 07:46, 12th August 2016 | |
..... Calstock is the ONLY Ex Southern Railway station still open in Cornwall.
Gunnislake gets the "QI buzzer"
Having been resited in 1994. Sadly now a modern platform. Happily with buses able to interchange there. Sadly I think the bus (or some of them) may have gone ... certainly not First anymore.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by InTheSidings at 07:25, 12th August 2016 | |
..... Calstock is the ONLY Ex Southern Railway station still open in Cornwall.
Gunnislake gets the "QI buzzer"
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by smokey at 13:16, 7th August 2016 | |
Calstock it's a Great place to visit for a day out!
2 pubs, cafe, plenty of walks available including riverside walks, you can walk up and down the old Incline railway.
On a Side Calstock is the ONLY Ex Southern Railway station still open in Cornwall.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:44, 30th July 2016 | |
Hmmm.
See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=17156.msg198265#msg198265
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by SandTEngineer at 21:20, 30th July 2016 | |
The photo makes it look cleaner than it was. It was filthy!
Thats strange. I was on an HST on its way up from Cornwall today and it was also in the (very unusually) same condition. Wonder if Laira has a problem with its carriage washer as usually sets off Laira are in immaculate condition.| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by LiskeardRich at 13:14, 26th July 2016 | |
Yes it is Calstock.
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by chuffed at 13:08, 26th July 2016 | |
Calstock viaduct ?
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by LiskeardRich at 12:52, 26th July 2016 | |
The photo makes it look cleaner than it was. It was filthy!
| Re: Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by grahame at 12:46, 26th July 2016 | |
Is it just the light, or is 150 232 looking a bit dirty?
| Calstock, on the Gunnislake Branch Line Posted by LiskeardRich at 12:32, 26th July 2016 | |
All are the same place
