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From: Dr Chris Burgoyne <>
Subject: Re: [DEV] Falmouth > Starcross
Date: 30 Oct 2010 18:34:26 +0100
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Train. Starcross was on the Great Western Main line from Exeter to
Plymouth. Falmouth was on a branch line of the GW. Probably two hour's
journey. Not much faster today! The line was opened in the 1840s.

Chris Burgoyne



On Oct 30 2010, liverpud wrote:

>If someone wanted to travel from Falmouth to Starcross in 1860s,
>how would they go -- ship, stagecoach....?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Edna - Ottawa
>
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