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Menheniot railway station

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was not at that time equipped with starting signals. The train for the latter had a clear line and so the signalman called out "All right Dick," to the guard. Unfortunately the guard for the other train was also called Dick and so told his driver to start, but the line was not clear as another train
465:, which is situated just outside the station. A gang of 17 workmen were suspended below the viaduct on a platform when it broke away, throwing 12 of the men 140 feet to their deaths. Two of the gangers were criticised for not fixing safety chains and using poor quality wood for the platforms. 393:"of small extent, consisting of a departure station, a stone building, having a projecting roof thrown over the platform for the protection of passengers. At the 'arrival' side of the line a stone erection, with a covered seat, has been provided, but no enclosed room". 412:
from 1 January 1948 which was privatised in the 1990s. Under British Rail the staff were removed from the station. For a few years the station was only served on request, but since December 2020 services have stopped without request.
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The following year saw two cottages built for the use of the railway staff working here. The "stone erection" is still in existence, used as a waiting shelter.
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On 2 December 1873 two goods trains arrived at the station where they could pass each other before resuming their journey on the single tracks towards
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departing at 07:37, which does not call on Saturdays. On Sundays, Menheniot receives four trains in each direction.
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Another accident happened on 15 November 1897 during the reconstruction of nearby
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in each direction on weekdays, mainly at peak periods, one of which goes to
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Junction Diagram showing (lower right) railways in the vicinity of Menheniot
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An accident occurred on 9 February 1897 during the reconstruction of
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system of regulating trains be adopted on all single lines.
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History of the Great Western Railway, volume II 1863-1921
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Index

National Rail

Menheniot
Cornwall
50°25′37″N 4°24′36″W / 50.427°N 4.410°W / 50.427; -4.410
Grid reference
SX289612
Great Western Railway
DfT category
Cornwall Railway
Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
Office of Rail and Road
Cornish
Menheniot
Cornwall
London Paddington
Great Western Railway

Railway Clearing House
Cornwall Railway
Great Western Railway
nationalised
British Rail
St Germans
Liskeard
crossing loop
William Yolland
Board of Trade
staff and ticket

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