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Quick rundown. The Uk is split into two kingdoms (England, Scotland); one Principality (Wales) and one Province (Ulster or Northern ireland). Attached are various Islands (Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) which are self governing and have their own ways in various degrees - i.e. the Channel Islands have a lower and differing tax system then the rest of the UK. The Kingdom as a whole is split into counties which have in many cases thier own identity (although sadly this is trying to be extinguished) and in some cases language and culture. <br /> <br />Cornwall is the county which occupies the peninsular in the far South West of the United Kingdom. It has four basic industries - tourism; farming; fishing and china clay. it is the poorest county in England as a result. The indigenious residents of Cornwall (the Cornish) are a very anti England bunch in some respects. This is because the Cornish, uniquely I think in ENGLAND (emphasis here) have a language; patron Saint and culture (they would argue) then the bunch the other side of the River Tamar. If you are from Cornwall you are Cornish. That is the term. The County town (administrative centre) of Cornwall is Truro (City of) - incidentally you are only allowed to be a city in the Uk by a) havaing a Cathedral and b) by having a Royal Charter. It is relatively isololated in terms of transport from the rest here. The ruling line speed on the Main Line (the only line really) from Penzance to London thru the county is roughly 65 MPH. There are various branches which serve seaside towns like St Ives (famous for its artists); Falmouth (for its boats); Looe (as ealier); Newquay (atlantic surf resort) and Gunnislake ( a branch which a trip on basically tkaes you back 50 years in time). There are various freight branches which serve the China Clay industry as well. Apart from a few isolated pockets of lights; the signalling system is absolute block and semaphore. This is not because we are technologically backward; this is because it is a) cheap and b) will cost far too much to replace and never make a return. Roughly 65 trains per day passenger and 5-10 freight depending on where you are. I my part of the world I see two freight trains per week.
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