Once bustling with steam trains and industry, the lost railway lines of Plymstock and Turnchapel have almost disappeared beneath modern development. In this episode of Plymouth’s Hidden Railways, we uncover the remnants of both the Great Western Railway and London & South Western Railway routes—now hidden beneath cycle paths, supermarkets, and housing estates.
From the repurposed trackbed of the Yealmpton Branch to the near-vanished LSWR line to Turnchapel, we reveal the traces of Plymouth’s lost railways using historical maps, aerial footage, and on-location exploration.
🔎 Discover:
✅ The original route of the GWR line from Plymstock to Yealmpton
✅ How the LSWR Turnchapel Branch vanished beneath modern development
✅ Hidden clues that reveal the railways’ past
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Awesome video and trip into the past. Ty and keep up the content. ❤