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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2008, 16:10:50 »

Bodmin Parkway and Redruth are both railheads for the area and not just the towns.
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2008, 16:22:05 »

Population sizes don't really account for much though. Torbay as a whole (brixham, Paignton, Torquay) has a larger population than Exeter and Oxford, the latter with a half hourly fast service in the direction of London!
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2008, 16:32:17 »

Point taken, but please don't refer to us as a village style halt!

We have the position to be a railhead for a number of villages, and small towns stretching as far as Callington to the North. For westbound travel much of the western and northern part of Plymouth, could use Saltash rather than attempt to get into Plymouth station.

There are some that alreday do this, but there is much more potential.

Any sugestions in boosting numbers are always received with thanks.
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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2008, 16:43:09 »

I agree though that Saltash deserves a decent service, when ever driving into Cornwall it can be seen that the area is fairly substantial. Perhaps some publicity regarding some bargains on trains from Saltash, Groupsave maybe? Expecially with the new toll fares on the road bridge which might increase numbers.
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« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2008, 17:19:52 »

I have talked to some people in that live in Saltash and they insist that the town is in Devon.  I have always thought it was in Cornwall.  Does anyone know anything about this?
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« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2008, 17:39:42 »

The River Tamar has historically been the border between Devon & Cornwall (afaik!!) so would presume is in Cornwall!
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« Reply #21 on: November 24, 2008, 17:52:41 »

Cornish through and through.

We defend the border!
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« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2008, 22:57:39 »

I'll certainly beg to differ on the 2026, i've worked it quite a lot and never seen more than two people get off at Saltash!
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« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2008, 07:53:58 »

I have talked to some people in that live in Saltash and they insist that the town is in Devon.  I have always thought it was in Cornwall.  Does anyone know anything about this?

The tourist industry appears to agree with you - Saltash is in Devon

http://www.bramblesguide.co.uk/bed-and-breakfasts/devon/saltash.htm
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« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2008, 08:40:05 »

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The tourist industry appears to agree with you - Saltash is in Devon

http://www.bramblesguide.co.uk/bed-and-breakfasts/devon/saltash.htm

Except when it doesn't!

http://www.bramblesguide.co.uk/bed-and-breakfasts/cornwall/saltash.htm

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« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2008, 09:14:18 »

Try a more official site.

http://www.visitcornwall.com/site/about-cornwall/map-of-area

or even

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2008/05/09/history_saltashwalk_feature.shtml

Also, notice the 'Welcome to Cornwall' signs at Saltash station and on the road bridge.
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« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2008, 09:33:57 »

Saltash did used to be in Devon. The old boundary marker is still between Cawsand and Kingsand. Perhaps they are all living in the past!!
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« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2008, 10:05:08 »

I don't think we were ever part of Devon. Kingsand was but that is miles away from here. In fact St Budeaux was almost a part of Cornwall, with a few areas still belonging to Cornwall County Council.

'During the Civil War, Plymouth and its surrounding villages (including St. Budeaux) swore an oath to die for the Parliamentarian cause. They were besiegied by the Royalist Cornwall just across the water, which took control of St. Budeaux and used the church as a garrison. The church was virtually destroyed by the war's end and was not restored until 1655.'

For more Saltash history see
http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/STC_Leaflet1_History_of_Saltash.pdf
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« Reply #28 on: November 25, 2008, 22:59:02 »

Saltash is well and truely Cornwall! the Tamar being the official boundry.
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« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2008, 21:11:38 »

It must be borne in mind that the revision of HST (High Speed Train)'s stopping at 'small' stations' are not extra services for these stations but in the main are replacing previous DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) services. If the HST's did not stop at these stations the services would be lost. I am sure most of us would not like to see reductions in services anywhere on the line.
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