From the intricate china clay operations in Cornwall to the major
limestone quarries of the Mendips, rail freight has maintained a
vibrant presence across the counties of South West England.
However, the changes in traffic patterns and day-to-day operations
have been substantial. In the early 1980s, china clay was still
carried in elderly wooden-bodied wagons from about a dozen loading
points, with much shunting and short-distance trip working.
Gradually, the operation has been modernized and streamlined,
although even the latest generation of rolling stock is now over 30
years old. The Mendip quarries have a different story to tell, as
here the railway has fully exploited its natural strength by moving
ever-greater quantities of stone to terminals across southern
England. Meanwhile, many small-scale freight flows have disappeared
as the railway has moved to full trainload operation. Illustrated
with over 160 carefully chosen photographs, many of which are
previously unpublished, this volume looks at the changing face of
rail freight in South West England. It details the changes in
traction, rolling stock and railway infrastructure over four
decades.
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