Spectators were once quite content with a view of factory employees going to and from their work, the arrival and departure of railway trains, and similar scenes. (scientificamerican.com)
Alternatively, Great Western Railway trains offer advance single fares from London Paddington to St Austell are available from # 22.50 each way. (thetravelmagazine.net)
I also took a scenic railway train along the coast — to be rewarded with stunning vistas out to sea and some great photos of the bridges, which were apparently made in Sheffield, where I went to university, so that was fun to learn! (gapyear.com)