IT was a day-long party that brought in visitors from far and wide - all in aid of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bodmin Railway.

As well as a special timetable of regular rides upon the vast menagerie of historic locomotives maintained by its volunteers, there was plenty of fun to be had by everyone.

Outside the station was a small display of spectacularly maintained vintage cars from the 1920s to the 1980s while within the walls of Bodmin General were entertaining brass band performances alongside a rousing display of songs performed from the Loveny Male Voice Choir.

If ever there was proof that history can still be very much alive, it was within the confines of Bodmin General station, built in 1887 that this was performed to perfection.

The Loveny Male Choir performing rousing renditions of much loved songs. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)On static display is the Victorian era Beattie Well Tank locomotive, while a mini traction engine joins in the fun (Picture: White Ladder Creative)Volunteer Adam Wilton enjoying the fun of the day (Picture: White Ladder Creative) Locomotive 5552, which was lovingly restored and maintained by the railway's volunteers alongside 1919 Bagnall 0-4-0ST 'Judy'. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)Richard Trevithick and Mrs Jane Trevithick 'join in' the day's fun marking 40 years of Bodmin Railway. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)

The Loveny Male Choir performing rousing renditions of much loved songs. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)

On static display is the Victorian era Beattie Well Tank locomotive, while a mini traction engine joins in the fun (Picture: White Ladder Creative)

Volunteer Adam Wilton enjoying the fun of the day (Picture: White Ladder Creative)

Locomotive 5552, which was lovingly restored and maintained by the railway's volunteers alongside 1919 Bagnall 0-4-0ST 'Judy'. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)

Richard Trevithick and Mrs Jane Trevithick 'join in' the day's fun marking 40 years of Bodmin Railway. (Picture: White Ladder Creative)