The Museum has purchased five colour slides of the final days of the Newquay-Chacewater branchline taken from Presingoll Farm, next to St Agnes Station, in 1963. They include shots of the last diesel train to use the line, a “Special” steam train hired by the Plymouth Railway Society, a view of the railway track being dismantled, and one of some station staff. The latter also includes a young Chris Williams whose parents farmed Presingoll Farm.
Next year, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the line’s sad closure and we hope to add these to a display to mark the occasion.