Comment: Funding confirmed for Mid Cornwall Metro

Despite the demise of the Restoring Your Railway (RYR) fund, which was a victim of government budget cuts last year, Network Rail has confirmed that the three stages of the Mid Cornwall Metro project will be completed at a cost of £56.8 million. There is also financial backing from Cornwall Council.

No new lines are involved, but the restoration of capacity to run an hourly service between Newquay and Falmouth via Par and Truro requires the restoration of a second platform at Newquay and a passing loop on the branch at Goss Moor, which will allow local trains to continue to operate when dated (seasonal) long-distance services are run to the resort.