1962

SX3285 : The closed GWR station at Launceston

taken 61 years ago, near to St Stephens, Cornwall, England

The closed GWR station at Launceston
The closed GWR station at Launceston
The former GWR station at Launceston, originally built as the terminus of the line from Plymouth. The Southern Railway later built a station serving their North Cornwall line next to it. In 1952 WR trains were diverted to the SR station, and the GWR station closed to passengers.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands City, Town centre Railways other tags: Closed Railway Station Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SX3285, 33 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Green   (more nearby)
Date Taken
16 December 1962   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 14 April, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3292 8515 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.5215N 4:21.8625W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3297 8514
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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