Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 5 June 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

MLN Main Line (Paddington to Penzance via Bath)

MLN4 Mileage change point east of Chacewater to Penzance

 305.67	end on junction with MLN3 (305.65)
 305.68	start of Blackwater [new] viaduct and Blackwater [old] viaduct
 305.73	end of Blackwater [new] viaduct
 306.00	CHACEWATER
 306.08	realigned Truro & Newquay Junction with TNQ (-0.35)
 306.43	original Blackwater East Junction with TNQ (0.00)
 306.61	Blackwater West Junction with TRW (0.00)
 307.57	SCORRIER formerly S. GATE
 309.41	Redruth goods depot
 309.68	REDRUTH
 309.79	start of Redruth viaduct
 310.08	end of Redruth viaduct
 310.33	Redruth Junction with TVZ
 311.33	Portreath Junction with POZ
 311.38	Carn Brea sidings
 311.70	CARN BREA formerly C. B.; POOL
 312.23	North Crofty Junction with NCZ
 312.64	DOLCOATH
 313.17	Roskear Junction with RSK
 313.40	CAMBORNE
 314.49	start of Penponds viaduct
 314.54	end of Penponds viaduct
 315.73	Helston Branch Junction/Gwinear Road Junction with HEL (0.09)
 315.79	GWINEAR ROAD
 316.02	junction with HEL (0.00)
 316.52	junction with Hayle Railway
 317.52	start of Angarrack viaduct
 317.64	end of Angarrack viaduct
 317.78	ANGARRACK
 318.25	start of Guilford [new] viaduct and Guilford [old] viaduct
 318.31	end of Guilford [new] viaduct
 318.60	COPPERHOUSE
 319.31	HAYLE
 319.35	start of Hayle viaduct
 319.36	Hayle Wharf Branch Junction with HYL (0.00)
 319.48	end of Hayle viaduct
 320.36	St Erth viaduct
 320.73	St Ives Junction with SIV (321.02)
 320.78	ST ERTH formerly ST IVES ROAD
 324.55	MARAZION formerly M. ROAD
 325.12	Long Rock junction with depot lines
 325.31	Penzance HST depot fuel road
 325.34	Penzance loco depot
 325.37	Penzance HST depot
 325.60	Penzance goods depot
 326.10	Penzance viaduct
 326.50	PENZANCE
≈326.66	Albert Pier