GWR no. 2164 Emperor (1873–1892) GWR no. 2167 Hercules (1872–1889) GWR no. 2163 Carriages and wagons Carriages and wagons were bought by the Cornwall Railway and maintained at workshops established at Lostwithiel. These workshops also had equipment for preparing timber for the viaducts and permanent way. At the opening of the line there was provided 8 first class, 18 second, 16 third, and 4 composite carriages; in 1861 a post office sorting carriage was provided. These were all six-wheel vehicles. By 1889 there was 1 less second class but 3 more third class carriages plus 6 luggage vans. Initially 30 mineral and 20 cattle trucks were provided, along with 8 brake vans, 10 carriage trucks, 8 ballast trucks, and 2 timber trucks. By 1889 this fleet had grown to 421 vehicles. There were also 15 vans for carrying meat, and 9 horse boxes. See also Cornish Main Line Disused railway stations (Plymouth to Penzance Line) Maritime Line Trestle bridge Notes References Further reading Cornwall Railway Company and other records at The National Archives Rail transport in Cornwall Companies based in Cornwall 7 ft gauge railways Great Western Railway constituents Early British railway companies Pre-grouping British railway companies Broad gauge (7 feet) railway locomotives Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Rail transport in Devon Railway lines opened in 1859 Standard gauge railways in England 1859 establishments in England