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Star Class Locomotive at St Erth Station, Cornwall, c. 1920
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Star Class Locomotive at St Erth Station, Cornwall, c. 1920
A view of an unidentified Star Class locomotive sitting at St Erth station, Cornwall, c.1920.
The station first opened in 1852 as St Ives Road and was renamed St Erth in the 1870s. The station remains busy serving the Cornish Main Line and the branch line to St Ives
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
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1920 1920s Cornwall Locomotive Star Class Station St Erth
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the early 1920s, capturing a moment in time at St Erth Station in Cornwall. The focal point of the photograph is an unidentified Star Class locomotive, proudly sitting on the tracks as if frozen in history. With its elegant design and powerful presence, this locomotive represents a bygone era of steam-powered transportation. St Erth Station itself has a rich history, dating back to its opening in 1852 under the name St Ives Road. However, it was later renamed St Erth in the 1870s. Even during this period captured in the photo, it remained bustling with activity as it served both the Cornish Main Line and the branch line leading to picturesque St Ives. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when steam trains were at their peak popularity. It transports us to an age where train travel was not only practical but also imbued with romance and adventure. As we gaze upon this remarkable snapshot from STEAM Museum of GWR's collection, we are reminded of how far technology has advanced since then. Yet there is something undeniably enchanting about witnessing this magnificent Star Class locomotive amidst its historical surroundings – a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess
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