Picture No | 10505073 |
Date | 1863 |
Description | Opening of the Falmouth and Truro railway |
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Opening of the Falmouth and Truro railway: arrival of the first train at Falmouth Station. The opening of this last eleven and a half mile stretch(spanning eight viaducts and two tunnels) created direct railway contact for Falmouth with London, and was the cause of great celebrations in the town.
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Source | Engraving in the Illustrated London News, 5 September 1863, page 241 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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