The Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway opened in 1834, making it an early part of Cornwall’s railway history. It linked the Camel-valley port at Wadebridge with inland destinations, carrying goods as well as passengers.
Later connections changed what journeys were possible. The Great Western branch reached Boscarne Junction in 1888, while the railway to Padstow opened in 1899. These were additions to the network, not parts of a single line opened all at once. Following the separate stages helps explain how a local railway became connected with two larger railway systems.
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Source 1: https://bodminrailway.co.uk/the-railway/history-of-the-line/