Gone.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:50 pm

The MHLR no longer exists, now only within my memory...

Helford Halt: demolished.

The railway by the beautiful Helford River...

Mawnan Junction: demolished.

Maenporth Bank: demolished (in process of).

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:58 pm

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:09 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Much sadness...

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:17 pm

Preserved in many peoples memories. Can't wait for the new one!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:21 pm

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:43 pm

Hard to believe....

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:50 pm

I have to say you had a cracking location for your line and that'll be hard to beat! You've given us all much pleasure - may you do so again soon!

I might well be nearer to your new line............................

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:58 pm

MDLR:58614 wrote: I might well be nearer to your new line............................

I imagine that will be the case for many of us, especially those in Shropshire...
Really sad to see the MHLR going, a line that really has had its full life cycle told on here, from birth to extension to consolidation to death. Very glad that I got the oppotunity to visit too, thanks Pete and may the new line be just as good, if not better!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:59 pm

Hurray! oh I mean!: its a terrible loss

Im sure the next railway will be just as awesome mate.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:03 pm

wow, looks like a Beeching causality. sad to see it gone, hope the next lines even better.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:09 pm

I'm afraid the new line won't be, I don't plan to do anything as extravagant this time as I have got busier with other things, going to uni up there and I don't run trains as much as I used to, or get the time to maintain things. The new line will be in a standard fenced back garden, so I expect it may end up being a sort of dog bone type layout raised or ground level.

But yes, I will be nearer a lot more members of the forum. Plus the Portland Railway featured in the latest SMT lineside pass is about 1/2 mile up the road from my new house.

RSLR · Post by **RSLR** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:20 am

Such a very sad sight to see one of Cornwall's best ever railways gone! it will most certainly be missed!

But still we all look forward to the re-build

haha

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:39 am

good times

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:21 am

Good Luck for the Future.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:09 am

A sad sight indeed, odd to see familier locations of the line now laid bare. Still you best get yourself sorted & come over then neighbour....

DVT Dweller · Post by **DVT Dweller** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:15 pm

mhlr:58619 wrote:I'm afraid the new line won't be, I don't plan to do anything as extravagant this time as I have got busier with other things, going to uni up there and I don't run trains as much as I used to, or get the time to maintain things. The new line will be in a standard fenced back garden, so I expect it may end up being a sort of dog bone type layout raised or ground level.

But yes, I will be nearer a lot more members of the forum. Plus the Portland Railway featured in the latest SMT lineside pass is about 1/2 mile up the road from my new house.

Shame to see an empty track bed always a sad moment. Ive noticed that bit about Portland too so will have to find out what the score is. To echo Shane, once I get something down your always more than welcome to call over for a run.

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:58 pm

Sad to see it gone, but waiting with interest to see what happens next. Maybe meet you some time at Shane's or elsewhere in the vicinity. Whereabouts are you heading to Uni?

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:17 pm

Cheers chaps. And I'll be visiting at some point, for sure

And hussra, I'm off to Harper Adams University College near Newport, Shrops... to study 'Off Road Vehicle Design with Marketing and Management', the course is sponsored by JCB

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:25 am

mhlr:58647 wrote:And hussra, I'm off to Harper Adams University College near Newport, Shrops... to study 'Off Road Vehicle Design with Marketing and Management', the course is sponsored by JCB :D

That sounds like fun! Bit of a dangerous location given its proximity to that nice Mr Warrington, I would have thought...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:58 pm

I always look forward to "catching up" with the Forum when I've been working away - not this time though!

I know it's been on the cards for a while, but it's still a bitter pill to swallow

Thanks for all the MHLR has given, and all the best for the future mate!

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