Transport Collection (page 2)

Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920s
A motorcycle scramble with a motorbike and side-car. Probably taking place at Blue Hills, St Agnes. Photographer: Unknown

Charabancs outside Truro Railway Station, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
Charabancs, possibly from Devon, lined up outside the Railway Station in Truro. The vehicle at the front has the licence plate number TT3840

Horse drawn carriage with passengers, Cornwall. Possibly 1920s
A horse drawn open carriage with passengers on an outing. Photographer: Unknown

Traction engine outside the Wheel Inn, Tresillian, Cornwall. 1920s
A traction engine pulling a heavy load going for water opposite the Wheel Inn. A woman carries pitchers in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
A woman climbing onto the Falmouth-Devoran-Truro Express coach, selling flags for Russian Flag Day. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
A woman climbing onto the Falmouth-Devoran-Truro Express, selling flags for Russian Flag Day. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

A Donkey Cart, Cornwall. Around 1900
A Donkey cart waiting in the woods, personifying patience. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Gypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s
Gypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises in Truro. Photographer: Unknown

Camborne to Redruth tramway, Cornwall. 1904
Double decker open top tram number 4 in the summer of 1904, in the West End of Redruth. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Cyclists. Around 1910
A group of women, men and a child standing with bicycles. Photographer: Unknown

Airship over Truro, Cornwall. Around 1918
An Airship seen over Truro from the east end of Boscawen street. Thought to be a SSZ class airship from Mullion. In 1916, the RNAS commissioned an airship station at Mullion

The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919
The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK

Aircraft preparing for take off, possibly Penzance, Cornwall. 1912-1913
A crowd watch an aircraft preparing to take off from a field possibly taken in Penzance. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Plane being brought into Falmouth docks, Cornwall. 28th May 1919
The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK

A group of cyclists, Cornwall. Around 1900
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Locomotive Smelter on the Redruth and Chacewater line, Cornwall. After 1854
Driver and fireman posing for the camera and a group of small children looking on from the vantage point of a high hedge in the background

GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905
The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men, Charlie Gould the fireman standing on the running plate and the driver Nickie Curnow standing with his feeder (oil can)

Liskeard and Caradon Railway. Disused trackway near Cheesewring Quarry, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Around 1920
A walking party, warmly wrapped in outdoor clothing (including trilby hats), taking a break on the old Liskeard to Caradon railway track

Camborne Railway Station. 1920s
Camborne Station in the early 1920s, including the splendid platform lamps, the flat awning of the down platform contrasting with the pitched version on the up side

Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908
The Calstock viaduct and quay with lift. The Viaduct was completed on 2nd March 1908. Photographer: Unknown

Perranporth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1903
A view over Perranporth railway station. The station was the terminus of the line from 6 July 1903 until completion of the line to Newquay on 2 January 1905

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

Opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899
Crowds of people waiting for the first train to arrive at Padstow station on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway and was operated by the London

Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Two workmen using a stationary steam engine with a belt drive, building the new stone piers to replace Brunels original stone piers topped with wooden fanned supports

Welcoming party on the opening day of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899
A large group of welcoming dignitaries await the arrival of the first train into Padstow railway station on the opening day 27th March 1899

Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff, Wagon Repair Works, Moorswater, Liskeard, Cornwall. December 1908
This staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908. Operation of the line was taken over by Great Western Railway (GWR)

Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904
General view of the Brunel stone and timber Moresk Viaduct also known as the Truro viaduct. It was replaced by a second stone viaduct built alongside which opened on the 14th February 1904

Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown

GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912
Image shows GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) possibly at Truro station although the locality is unknown. Eight workers are posed in front of the locomotive

Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932
View of the Carnon Viaduct showing the original Brunel timber fan structure viaduct being replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933

The Royal Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Grampound Road, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
The Royal visit in 1903 by the Prince of Wales (later King George V) and Princess Mary, leaving the station at Grampound Road in an open carriage

Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910
View of the viaduct taken from Trenance Gardens, with four women, wearing straw boaters, standing in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Perranporth railway bridge. Late 1800s
A view from Nampara side of the railway bridge looking down Boscawen Road with Perranporth village and beach in the background

Welcoming party on the opening day of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899
A crowd wait to welcome the first train into Padstow railway station. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway and was operated by the London and South Western Railway

View from Looe Bridge across the river estuary, showing part of the Liskeard to Looe branch railway line
Small craft moored in the river; loaded trucks on the railway line across the river. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Newsagent stand at Truro railway station, Cornwall. 1915
Newsagents stand with two female staff on the platform during World War 1

Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall. After 1859
A view from the St Budeaux side of the Tamar river of the Royal Albert Bridge and Saltash. Queen Victorias consort Prince Albert opened the single broad gauge track bridge over the River Tamar

Truro railway station, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A crowd of people including many horse riders outside the station. A brass band stands under the canopy on the left. Two horse drawn carriages outside the station advertise the Royal Hotel

Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990
St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards. The original footbridge, which dates from 1882, was removed in 2019 after a modern

Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990
St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards. The original footbridge, which dates from 1882, was removed in 2019 after a modern

Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990
St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards. The original footbridge, which dates from 1882, was removed in 2019 after a modern

Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990
St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards. The original footbridge, which dates from 1882, was removed in 2019 after a modern

Royal Albert Bridge under construction, Saltash, Cornwall. 1858
View of the construction of the Royal Albert Bridge from the St Budeaux side of the Tamar river. The first span was in place and the second span was floated out on to the river on 10th July 1858

Falmouth Railway Station, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Exterior view of Falmouth Railway Station, with horse drawn carriages

Laying gravel before the opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. Before March 1899
A view of Padstow railway station with gravel being laid by horse and cart prior to its opening on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway

St Ives Railway Station, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
St Ives Railway Station from Porthminster beach. A fleet of seine boats are drawn up on the beach below. Photographer: Unknown

View of St Ives with the railway station in foreground. Around 1880
The St Ives branch was opened on 1st June 1877, by the GWR as successors to the West Cornwall Railway. The stonework of the railway buildings still appears very fresh in this view

View of Gwinear Road station looking west, Cornwall. Possibly at the opening of the Helston branch line on 9th May 1887
This photograph was probably taken on 9th May 1887, the opening day of the Helston branch line. Every part of the railway infrastructure in view is in almost perfect condition

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