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The Broad Gauge Society

This is the second part of Key Books’ photographic paperback on the railways of Cornwall, and is well up to the standard of the first in terms of both quality and interest. Most of the views were taken in the last twenty years or so, but the author has also included several nostalgic shots of trains in the 1980s, mostly on long lost services.

In his introduction, the author laments the lack of variety in the trains currently serving this part of Cornwall, so the book provides an opportunity for him to show us some of the different traction, both passenger and freight, once so common in the area and wearing the range of liveries which could be seen. He has also become adept in discovering some rewarding viewpoints for his pictures, with some of the images featuring fine backdrops or foregrounds such as those which include colourful rhododendrons, daffodils or crops.

Some of the earliest views are of the long-lost freight serving Hayle Wharves powered by Class 25s, a 37 and an 08, while later freights around Parkandillack are headed by the ubiquitous class 66s. There is a full range of passenger trains covering the blue and grey, Inter City, GWR and charter operators’ liveries, and one of the earliest views even features a cameo of the author as a child watching a Western hauled train at Long rock in 1973.

This is a fine work and many of the views will bring back many a fond memory.

West Somerset Railway Association

Presented over two volumes, Craig Munday serves up a colourful selection of images of Cornwall’s railways over the past few decades. The second volume continues the journey from St Austell to Penzance, taking in Burgullow and the St Ives branch.
Two great volumes!

Model Rail Magazine

These two books in my opinion are a marvellous example of the essential combinations required to produce an excellent photographic record of the subject.

I would give these books 10 out of 10. The photographs are excellent throughout and the captions provided give all the required information for each individual photograph.

Bradford Railway Circle

Another book in the series.

Good selection of period photographs. Some nice contemporary views

James Simmonds