14th July 1963

The Railway Enthusiasts' Club
The Cornish Rail Tour

DMU Used single-car unit

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Penzance - St Erth - St Ives
as listed St Ives - St Erth
as listed St Erth - Hayle ?Jn? - Hayle Wharves
as listed Hayle Wharves - Hayle ?Jn?
as listed Hayle ?Jn? - Hayle - Camborne - Roskear Jn - Roskear Siding
as listed Roskear Siding - Roskear Jn - Camborne
as listed Camborne - Roskear Jn - Redruth - Penwithers Jn - Newham
as listed Newham - Penwithers Jn
as listed Penwithers Jn - Truro - Burngullow - Trenance Jn - St Austell
as listed St Austell - Trenance Jn - Lansalson
as listed Lansalson - Trenance Jn - St Austell
as listed St Austell - Trenance Jn - Burngullow - ??? Jn - Drinnick Mill
as listed Drinnick Mill - ??? Jn
as listed ??? Jn - Parkandillack - St Dennis Jn - Newquay Jn - Lane Jn - Trevemper Siding
as listed Trevemper Siding - Lane Jn - Newquay Jn - St Dennis Jn - Roche - Bugle
as listed Bugle - Carbis Wharf
as listed Carbis Wharf - Bugle - Goonbarrow Jn - Luxulyan - St Blazey - Bridge Jn - Fowey - Lostwithiel - Bodmin Road - Liskeard - Coombe Junction - Moorswater
as listed Moorswater - Coombe Junction - Liskeard
as listed Liskeard - Saltash - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - photographic evidence seen of the train at Hayle Wharf. The timing sheet does not appear to reflect accurately all required reversals with some locations likely to be reversal points described with passing times.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection

Sources : John Debens & Chris Harley

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked
Penzance 08.50d
St Erth 08.59a ~ 09.03d
St Ives 09.14a ~ 09.20d
St Erth 09.32 ~ 09.36
Hayle 09/38½
Hayle Wharves 09.47 ~ 09.55
Hayle 10/05
Camborne 10/18
Roskear Siding 10.27 ~ 10.35
Camborne 10/47
Redruth 10/52
Penwithers Jn 11.04 ~ 11.08
Newham 11.18 ~ 11.24
Penwithers Jn 11/34
Truro 11/36
Burngullow 11/49
St Austell 11.55 ~ 12.00
Lansalson 12.09 ~ 12.20
St Austell 12.30 ~ 12.35
Burngullow 12/41
Drinnick Mill 12.58 ~ 13.19
St Dennis Jn 13.40 ~ 13.45
Tolcarne Curve 14.00 ~ 14.05
Trevemper Siding 14.15 ~ 14.22
Tolcarne Curve 14.25 ~ 14.30
Roche 14/48
Bugle 14.53 ~ 14.58
Carbis Wharf 15.04 ~ 15.14
Bugle 15/20
Luxulyan 15/25
St Blazey 15/37
Fowey 15.45 ~ 15.55
Lostwithiel 16/14
Bodmin Road 16/18
Liskeard 16.30 ~ 16.46
Coombe Junction 16.53 ~ 16.58
Moorswater 17.03 ~ 17.45
Coombe Junction 17/47
Liskeard 15.54 ~ 18.10
Saltash 18/26
Plymouth 18.35a


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