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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2023, 17:46:56 »

Maybe looking a bit dodgy....
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/grave-concerns-financial-risk-57m-8923372
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« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2023, 20:37:22 »

Unfortunately, there remains a vocal minority cohort, down here who wouldn't be happy with a daily gold plated pasty, wrapped in a winning lottery ticket.  I suspect most of them work for Cornwall Live. 

I still miss the free crayons for use in the comments....
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« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2023, 11:08:07 »

This Wednesday is the key Cornwall Council Cabinet meeting where the decision will be taken whether the Council wishes to proceed with the Mid Cornwall Metro project or not.  As has been seen in the report of the Scrutiny Committee, if they go ahead, the Council will be the Accountable Body, responsible for picking up any overspends.

The papers for the meeting are now online and make for a fascinating read  https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=577&MId=13001&Ver=4
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« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2023, 17:23:57 »

Looks like its been approved

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/green-light-for-mid-cornwall-metro-initiative-to-transform-transport-links-in-cornwall/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo
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« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2023, 22:58:39 »

Certainly has.  Great news.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/once-generation-mid-cornwall-metro-8972641
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« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2023, 18:23:01 »

  Roll Eyes

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-public-transport-call-extra-8970904?fbclid=IwAR3XOaTqejGmWY3H5oa82DZ_Kd15Xc8EsPM1IhsnzyLLdtgnnHOId4mp6E8

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« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2023, 20:25:48 »


Bert Biscoe, who is a great guy, has been calling for this for years.  It's not going to happen.
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« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2023, 08:33:18 »

If a new halt is built on the MCM route, it should be near Trencreek in Newquay, in my opinion. The town is spreading inland quite rapidly and a rail link connecting the newly developed areas across Trenance valley viaduct to the town centre would be far quicker than any car/bus. St Columb Road would make a good park and ride site for traffic off the A30/A39 into Newquay, too.
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« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2024, 20:23:14 »

The MCM now has it's own website -

https://midcornwallmetro.com

The local publicity drive started today.

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« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2024, 07:51:31 »

It looks good, but will they have the stock. 150s might be available from Wales because 2 car trains between Truro/Par and Newquay might not be enough.

Will they make the loop as long as possible so it becomes dynamic and the trains do not have to stop?
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« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2024, 09:24:31 »

It looks good, but will they have the stock. 150s might be available from Wales because 2 car trains between Truro/Par and Newquay might not be enough.

Will they make the loop as long as possible so it becomes dynamic and the trains do not have to stop?


We been told TFW to start sending class 150s off lease from August but it will be as units come up for major examples.

 This will depend though znd how the rollout of the class 756s on the valley lines goes and further introduction of the class 197s
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« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2024, 10:12:40 »

Is it possible to access platform 3 from the up main line, or can the line to Newquay be accessed from platform 2? It has been a while since I've visited Par station despite having been born in St. Austell. Is it possible to access the down main line from platform 2 or platform 3?
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« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2024, 11:42:59 »

From what I can tell, the Newquay branch (plat 3) connects to the up main (plat 2) and then there is a crossover to the down main
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« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2024, 13:54:10 »

From what I can tell, the Newquay branch (plat 3) connects to the up main (plat 2) and then there is a crossover to the down main

I would agree



The extra crossover being out of shot.
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« Reply #29 on: February 08, 2024, 10:21:53 »

From what I can tell, the Newquay branch (plat 3) connects to the up main (plat 2) and then there is a crossover to the down main

correct, and at both ends as well.
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