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Images of the Railways

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Brunel’s wooden viaduct. Photo: Jean Lapham

Brunel’s wooden viaduct.

Today’s viaduct under construction (believed 1922). Photo: Jean Lapham.

Today’s viaduct under construction

Train crossing Brunel’s wooden viaduct

Train crossing Brunel’s wooden viaduct

Man in top-hat with dog outside Railway shed/office, Quay Road. Photo: Bob Acton.

Man in top-hat with dog outside Railway shed

‘Miner’. Photo: Bob Acton.

Miner

Miner. Photo: Miss L Webber.

Miner

Miner’ in Quay Road. Driver Edward ‘Ned’ Webber Miss Lucy Webber’s father.

Miner’ in Quay Road

“Miner” again with Edward Webber , driver

“Miner” again with driver Edward Webber

Redruth and Chasewater railway workers outside the workshop

Redruth and Chasewater railway workers outside the workshop

A visit to the blacksmiths. Dickie Palmer

A visit to the blacksmiths. Dickie Palmer

Railway repair shop workers.

Railway repair shop workers.

Miner’s sister engine ‘Smelter’.

Miner’s sister engine ‘Smelter’

‘Spitfire’, the third engine

‘Spitfire’, the third engine

Area bottom of Market Street. Engine is ‘Miner’, the longest serving engine.

Engine is ‘Miner’, the longest serving engine.

Large team of workers apparently engaged in taking up the rails by the ‘hutches’. 1915-1916. Photo: Bob Acton.

Large team of workers

Lady standing by weighbridge (Bissoe Road?)

Lady standing by weighbridge