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We nearly fell out with the Launceston Steam Railway in
the ticket office. "Two for the train ride, please"
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"Adult or OAP?" came the response from the booking
clerk, who can't have been a day over 80 (I may be guilty of
exaggeration). I suppose we're beginning to fade a bit at the edges
(gracefully, it has to be said - none of this "Grecian 2000" nonsense).
But OAPs? Really!
We tried to put the slight behind us and checked out the
train. Four bogie coaches, two of which are open with tram-style
reversible seating, and at the head a lovely little quarry Hunslet, "Covertcoat",
Hunslet 679 of 1898. Really old enough to draw a pension, nevertheless in
fine fettle, with a modern addition in the form of a reasonably
well-matched tender.
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chose to sit in the open, and had a very pleasant run down the line to New
Mills, about 2½ miles away along the track of the
former LSWR North Cornwall Railway. There's time here for a few photos
(and walks, and a children's play park, but being almost OAPs, we gave
that one a miss) before rejoining the train for the return journey - and
time back at Launceston for a quick look in the workshops and museum
before watching the next departure down the line. Time now for a quick
look in the bookshop, then away. A most enjoyable outing - a friendly
little line with a fine fleet of locomotives and very friendly staff -
highly recommended!
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; "Welcome to Launceston")
; "Ready to depart")
; "End of the line")
; "Covertcoat at New Mills")
; "Back at Launceston")
; "Running round")
; "Run round almost complete")
; "Ready for the next trip")
; "...and away we go")
; "\"Dorothea\" - HE 763 of 1901")
; "Velinheli - HE 409 of 1886")
; "Lilian - HE 317 of 1883")