carnkie
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17 years ago
I have to say this bloke seems to done a pretty good photo survey of this. (assumig all the info. is accurate)

http://cornwallslostrailways.fotopic.net/c1160909.html 

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stuey
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17 years ago
It's a shame that the literature on Tresavean and the peripheral mines is so sparse/elusive.

I've done a lot of poking around there and found things which don't correspond to Dines/HJ/Cornwall's Central Mines.

Nice link though.

Stu
carnkie
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17 years ago
Not comparing it with the books you quoted but I've aways found 'History of Gwennup' by C.C. James interesting and underated.
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spitfire
17 years ago
The information given is not at all accurate. Although it became part of the West Cornwall and GWR systems it started life as the mainline of the Hayle Railway (Redruth was on a very short branch at the west end of town). It ran from Hayle to Tresavean with branches to Roskear; North Crofty; Portreath and Redruth. There was no winding engine at the top of the Tresavean incline. The locomotive was detached from its train and worked light engine up the incline where the rope was attached. The engine then reversed down the opposite line pulling up the trucks as it went. The line closed when Tresavean stopped working but it was not officially closed until 1936. The cabin at the top was a shelter for the horse men that worked the line from the top of the incline to the mine
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stuey
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17 years ago
"carnkie" wrote:

Not comparing it with the books you quoted but I've aways found 'History of Gwennup' by C.C. James interesting and underated.



Can you give me a bit more of a breakdown? I'm very interested in Gwennap

carnkie
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17 years ago
Not quite sure what you mean by a bit more of a breakdown.
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Peter Burgess
17 years ago
An interesting collection of stuff. It is clearly by someone whose primary interest is in standard gauge remains. For me the most interesting and important lines in Cornwall (from a mining point of view) were those that were specifically built to serve mines quarries and pits. I would like to see them all on Aditnow some time. As with some railway enthusiasts who concentrate on locomotives and rolling stock at the expense of the infrastructure, so it can be with mining enthusiasts who concentrate on engine houses, shafts and levels, at the expense of the transport and social infrastructure that was so closely connected.
stuey
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17 years ago
"carnkie" wrote:

Not quite sure what you mean by a bit more of a breakdown.



I'm unable to find any information about the book on the interweb.

I also understand that SS's book is quite good, although being a skinflint, I'm looking for a 2nd hand copy!

Any other good books on the area?

I have Ham Jenks/Dines/CMD1,2/Trounson-Bullen which cover bits.
carnkie
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17 years ago
It's faily rare and was published by the author about 60 years ago. CSC will have a copy. The only other book I can think of near there is "Tin Mines and Miners of Lanner" by Sharon Schwartz and Roger Parker". If anyone can reccomend anything else it will be Spitfire.
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