The line reaches, passes under a road bridge, arriving at the junction to, over, and into the junction of the passenger line at.The Old Passenger Line begins at the old Knapford Junction (south of the river), follows a stretch until it reaches a signal and level crossing, where it crosses the new passenger line, both lines divert again, and the old line connects just before Dryaw Goods Station, where it now follows the normal harbour line route.In the, is located between Elsbridge and Hackenbeck.OperationsThe branch carries passengers, quarry stone, farm produce, dairy products from St.
It goes alongside the river, it reaches the Airfield at Dryaw, passes below the passenger line, then goes along a steep climb, passing the cutting. Later, crosses down a road bridge, passes Terence's field and a level crossing until it finally arrives at.The Harbour Line leaves the harbour below the junction. Going out of the tunnel, the line arrives at. The line later passes the signal box.The line comes side by side by River Callan and the road. The line crosses the River Els, a road bridge, and then passes the place. Later comes the curve.Later comes the, and the line calls at. Here, engines need to exchange in order to proceed on to the next section. After that it climbs and crosses down a road bridge with some special points.The line continues to climb and after that, the line arrives at the harbour line junction, and later at. This is around the place.After that, the line crosses the harbour line, passes by the, and it then calls at. The harbour line is now used for goods.Stations and RouteThomas' branch line starts from Junction where it connects with.The Passenger Line crosses over the harbour line and the River Els by a stone bridge. In 1956, the improvement scheme of the harbour at Knapford was started, the branch to the harbour was rebuilt on an easier gradient and the stations were moved north of the river. The lead mines at Toryreck closed in 1930. The run down of the lead mines at began in 1925, but opportunities of stone traffic from opened and the line to Elsbridge was extended. After 1923, Thomas was sent to run the line. In 1915 a bay platform was opened at Knapford and was connected via a branch.
Later, after (or before) the Tidmouth, and the were joined into the, horses were replaced by steam engines.
Contents HistoryA harbour line from Elsbridge to Knapford was opened in 1885 and used horse-pulled wagons.
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