ACE1888
Member
Now out of all the routes lost in Cornwall, Padstow/Wadebridge must be the two places most regretting the 'Axe' nowdays, personally visited both a few weeks back, Wadebridge being the major issue regarding any possible reinstatement, the route through the town has been completely redeveloped, although there is room for a station as the trackbed enters the town from the Bodmin direction. Padstow-Wadebridge is almost perfectly preserved due to North Cornwall Council buying the trackbed after closure in 1967 for recreational purposes. The approach to Padstow station has a few small blockages but nothing too major, and the current station still has room for a 2 car 150 unit at least! The rest of the platform has Rick Stein's 'Food' college built over it. But a town like Padstow deserves a rail service, it's heaving in the summer. Will all the 'Nimbys' ever allow a service back along the Camel trail, somehow I doubt it alas....:roll:
Realistically the Bere Alston-Tavistock reinstatement will be the 'yard stick' for any further rebuilding and development of the Devon and Cornwall network
Realistically the Bere Alston-Tavistock reinstatement will be the 'yard stick' for any further rebuilding and development of the Devon and Cornwall network