Looe Valley Line
The Looe Valley Line is an 8 3⁄4 miles (14 km) railway from Liskeard to Looe in Cornwall following the valley of the East Looe River for much of its course. It is operated by Great Western Railway formerly First Great Western.
Originally opened as the Liskeard and Caradon Railway in 1860 to replace the Liskeard and Looe Union Canal - it was only joined to the national rail network in 1901 by the construction of a steeply graded link-line from Coombe Junction to a new station located at 90 degrees to the main line station.
In recent years the line has been refurbished and given a heritage look make over. A heritage centre has been created at Liskeard Station - this opened in 2021.
It should be considered to be the Network Rail line that thinks its a heritage railway with its infrastructure well presented and maintained.
This combined with its quirky operation which sees the train reverse directions at Combe Junction makes this line a "must visit" for anyone interested in railways.
Read MoreOriginally opened as the Liskeard and Caradon Railway in 1860 to replace the Liskeard and Looe Union Canal - it was only joined to the national rail network in 1901 by the construction of a steeply graded link-line from Coombe Junction to a new station located at 90 degrees to the main line station.
In recent years the line has been refurbished and given a heritage look make over. A heritage centre has been created at Liskeard Station - this opened in 2021.
It should be considered to be the Network Rail line that thinks its a heritage railway with its infrastructure well presented and maintained.
This combined with its quirky operation which sees the train reverse directions at Combe Junction makes this line a "must visit" for anyone interested in railways.
