The Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) is a £56.8 million rail redevelopment project in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The project is designed to enhance coast-to-coast connectivity between the stations of Falmouth Docks and Newquay.[1][2][3] Of the £56.8m, £50m is from the UK's Levelling Up Fund.[1][3]
Many of the improvements are on the Atlantic Coast Line, such as re-installing Newquay station's second platform, adding a passing loop at Tregoss Moor, and updating signalling.[2] Other improvements also involve the Maritime Line, including extending one train per hour to terminate in to Par railway station.[2] These changes allow for the Atlantic Coast Line to be doubled to an hourly service, as well as allowing for journey's between Falmouth and Newquay without a transfer at Truro railway station.[2][4]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' scrapping of the Restoring Your Railways fund led to fears that some or all of the MCM would be cancelled.[4] St Austell & Newquay MP Noah Law confirmed that there would be no impact on the development.[5]
Route
editWhen the route is complete, trains will depart hourly from Newquay and pass through Par, St Austell station and Truro before arriving at Falmouth Docks, the final station. The full route to be opened in 2026 is:
- Newquay
- Quintrell Downs
- St Columb Road
- Roche
- Bugle
- Luxulyan
- Par
- St Austell
- Truro
- Perranwell
- Penryn
- Penmere
- Falmouth Town
- Falmouth Docks
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Council approves Mid Cornwall Metro scheme". BBC News. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Public virtual reality event to show new rail network". BBC News. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b Trewhela, Lee (13 December 2023). "'Once in a generation' Mid Cornwall Metro on track despite risk concerns". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b Wilkins, Warren (30 July 2024). "Fears raised part of Mid Cornwall Metro scheme has been scrapped". Cornish Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Wilkins, Warren (1 August 2024). "MP says Mid Cornwall Metro not impacted by Labour funding announcement". The Voice. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
External links
edit- Project's website
- "£50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall". www.gov.uk. HM Government.
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