"Good news. Newquay needs a more regular and faster service. The success of the increased capacity on the Falmouth branch shows what could be achieved."
Indeed - some Falmouth services yesterday were reminiscent of urban rush-hour services. However, the tale of woe that greeted anyone trying to use branch line services to Gunnislake or Looe yesterday suggests that the first goal needs to be ensuring that resources are there to ensure / guarantee that the existing advertised service actually runs (and by "advertised service" I mean the service advertised as available when people are making plans several weeks in advance not "the service advertised online at 22.00 the previous evening"!)
Don't know why the first bit doesn't show as the quote it actually is!
Looe and Gunnislake have been running pretty well recently so I had a look at Real Time Trains for yesterday and see what you are talking about - not a good day at all on those lines. Friday perfect - yesterday not.
Look forward to hearing what yesterday's announcement means in terms of next steps. It's certainly good news though.
Interesting to see that Heathfield isn't being taken forward. There have been some interesting things coming from some well placed sources recently. Clearly not enough of a runner.