Mid Cornwall Metro
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]
Following the Restoring Your Railways fund being scrapped by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. This 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]
See also
[edit]References
[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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