Snow1964
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Have been reading a GWR history book and it refers to a deviation for Looe branch, because it was difficult to work with steep gradients and reversal at Coombe Junction.
It says in 1937 work began on a new line from west of St Germans, was to have 2 intermediate stations, two tunnels (one of 2288 yards, other 700 yards), suggests it was partly built but work stopped after outbreak of World War 2
Seems work never restarted, and the line nearly got closed in 1966, but the old difficult alignment still carries on.
I have also seen it described as a replacement 7 mile line to high ground at East Looe with stations at Hesenford, Seaton Beach and Mildendreath. Would have started 3chains west of Crift Lane Bridge and been built to mainline standards. Apparently Looe would have been reached by a 175foot rise escalator (which seems massively long if normal 1 in 7 rise is allowed for)
Does anyone know anymore, is there part finished tunnels etc
It says in 1937 work began on a new line from west of St Germans, was to have 2 intermediate stations, two tunnels (one of 2288 yards, other 700 yards), suggests it was partly built but work stopped after outbreak of World War 2
Seems work never restarted, and the line nearly got closed in 1966, but the old difficult alignment still carries on.
I have also seen it described as a replacement 7 mile line to high ground at East Looe with stations at Hesenford, Seaton Beach and Mildendreath. Would have started 3chains west of Crift Lane Bridge and been built to mainline standards. Apparently Looe would have been reached by a 175foot rise escalator (which seems massively long if normal 1 in 7 rise is allowed for)
Does anyone know anymore, is there part finished tunnels etc
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