Active Travel Phase One – Edgcumbe Avenue

The Mid Cornwall Metro Active Travel project in Newquay is progressing well, and Cormac will soon move on to the improvements to the junction of Cliff Road and Edgcumbe Avenue. Due to the nature of this particular section of work and to provide a safe working space, a road closure is needed on a section…

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Engagement events in Bugle and Roche

Interactive Public Consultations - come and see the proposals and have your say

Cormac is hosting engagement events in Bugle and Roche, to tell everyone about the Active Travel projects for both locations. Residents and businesses are invited for a bird’s eye tour of proposals to improve walking, cycling and public spaces as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project. The drop-in events take place on Thursday 27…

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Stage three of Mid Cornwall Metro work underway

Mid Cornwall Metro - stage three underway

Network Rail has begun the third major stage of work to create Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) and transform coast-to-coast rail travel in the county. MCM is funded by Government and Cornwall Council and being delivered by Network Rail in partnership with the council and GWR. The first phase of the project will see hourly trains…

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Video update

Train on the Par-Newquay line

Network Rail has produced a great round-up video showing the progress made so far on Mid Cornwall Metro and explaining what’s to come. Watch below or at the above link.

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Engagement event in Penryn on Tuesday 4th February

Penryn station sign

Cormac is hosting an engagement event for businesses and residents living in the Penryn area, to update everyone on the Mid Cornwall Metro Active Travel project for Penryn. Following the public consultation held in 2024, we have listened to your feedback and incorporated changes in to the design of the project accordingly.   The event…

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Video update from Newquay station

Cornwall Council has produced a short video update on improvements at Newquay station as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project. In the film, Network Rail’s Alexander Maltby explains the work to restore the second platform and lay new track into the station.

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Phase 1 works on Narrowcliff about to start

Aerial photo of Newquay

Cormac will soon be starting work on Narrowcliff in Newquay, the first of two improvement schemes forming part of the Mid Cornwall Metro Active Travel project. Cormac has been appointed as contractor for this project. They will be setting up the site from Monday 6th January 2025 and are due to complete this phase of work at…

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Engagement event in Newquay on Thursday 24 October

Newquay station sign

Cormac are hosting an engagement event for businesses and residents living in the Newquay area to update everyone on the Mid Cornwall Metro Active Travel project for Newquay. Following the public consultation held earlier this year, we have listened to your feedback and incorporated changes in to the design of the project accordingly.   The…

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Penryn consultation feedback report

Cornwall Council has published a summary report following the Mid Cornwall Metro engagement events and online questionnaire that took place in Penryn earlier this year. The responses received and feedback from the engagement events have played a significant role in the design development of the Mid Cornwall Metro active travel elements in Penryn.

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