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AMERICAN VISITORS ENJOY THE MARITIME LINE
RAIL ALE TRAIL

Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership has received this photograph from a couple from Aberdeen, USA, after they received their Rail Ale Trail Tour shirts. Randy & Karen Utecht, who live in Aberdeen USA, completed the Maritime Line Rail Ale Trail while on holiday in Falmouth last year and became the first Americans to enjoy the trail. They are pictured opposite at home in USA, proudly wearing their Maritime Line Rail Ale Trail Tour Shirts.

Having found details of the trail on the website www.railaletrail.com they decided that it would be an ideal way for them to explore the area between Falmouth and Truro and enjoy a pint or two at traditional pubs!

The Rail Ale Trail introduces people to some of the pubs along the scenic branch line between Truro and Falmouth. Visitors and local people can collect stamps at participating pubs and send to the Rail Partnership for souvenirs, including stickers, badges and tour shirts.

Speaking from his home in America, Randy said “We enjoyed our Rail Ale Trail journey; it was a really good way to visit the area. We would love to do more trails, and look forward to our next pint!”

The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership currently have three rail ale trails in Cornwall, on the Falmouth, Looe Valley and Tamar Valley branch lines, with new ones planned for the St Ives and Newquay branch lines later in 2005.

The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership works to promote the scenic Maritime Line between Truro and Falmouth and the places it serves and seek improvements to the line. Its work on the line is directed and funded by the Maritime Line Working Party which comprises Cornwall County Council, Carrick District Council, Falmouth Town Council, Truro City Council, Friends of Penmere Station, the Countryside Agency, Penryn Town Council, and Wessex Trains.