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Hot on the heels of the restoration of the second platform at Newquay station, the next phase of the Mid Cornwall Metro project is to lay new track so trains can reach the restored platform. This work will take place from Monday 18 November to Sunday 1 December 2024. During this time, buses will replace…

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…

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.

Thanks to Network Rail’s Craig Munday for sharing this BBC Spotlight piece explaining the replacement of the age old Token and Staff signalling system which will take place next year on the Newquay line. The line will receive an hourly train service in 2025 as part of Mid Cornwall Metro (with services extending to St…

As part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project, Network Rail’s contractor Colas is working to restore a second platform at Newquay station. The work includes strengthening a retaining wall to support the platform, re-building the platform front wall, installing lighting, shelter, drainage, telecoms and tactile paving. Why is the platform being restored? Along with another…

Network Rail has written a letter to local residents in Newquay to let them know about the start of work at Newquay station as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project. Teams will be on site from Tuesday 13 August until Monday 28 October, working from 8am to 5pm. They will also occasionally be working…

Pleased to share a trio of video interviews exploring the positive impact of the Mid Cornwall Metro project. How will Mid Cornwall Metro help Newquay’s economy? Hear from Newquay BID and Newquay Town Team – organisations which work to improve the prosperity of the town: How will the Mid Cornwall Metro support people to make…

Thanks to everyone who attended our Mid Cornwall Metro engagement events in Newquay (8-10 February) and Penryn (29 February – 2 March). The events engaged with students, local business, councillors and members of the public. The sessions welcomed 500 members of the public who were able to take a look at the Mid Cornwall Metro…

Residents and businesses in and around Penryn will be able to take a virtual reality balloon ride to ‘see’ for themselves how the Mid Cornwall Metro, funded by Cornwall Council and £50m of government Levelling Up Funding, will create a sustainable transport corridor through central Cornwall.   Two engagement events are being held at: Like the many…

One and all are welcome to an event at the Hotel Victoria in Newquay on when residents will be able to take a virtual reality balloon ride to ‘see’ for themselves how the Mid Cornwall Metro, funded by Cornwall Council and £50m of government Levelling Up Funding, will create a sustainable transport corridor through central Cornwall.…