拢50m investment for travel improvements in Cornwall听(Levelling Up Fund 2)
Almost 拢50 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated to the Mid Cornwall Metro project.
The Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) links the north and south coast of Cornwall by providing an hourly direct train service on the existing railway line. This connects four of Cornwall바카라 사이트檚 largest urban areas: Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth/Penryn.听
Improvements to the Newquay Branch Line听
拢32 million has been allocated for improvements on the Newquay Branch Line. This will ensure more frequent services and capacity between Newquay, Falmouth and intercity services. Improvements include:听
- a new platform at Newquay Station听
- a new passing loop바카라 사이트痮n the Newquay branch line at Tregoss Moor听
- a new signalling panel at Goonbarrow听
- a new accessible lift bridge at Par Station听
- upgrades to level crossings听
- extended platforms at Falmouth Docks and Falmouth Town Stations听
Improving travel to and from the station听听
拢18 million is allocated to 바카라 사이트榝irst and last mile바카라 사이트� measures that are designed to improve people바카라 사이트檚 journeys to and from stations along the MCM. This includes:听
- mobility measures and station side passenger improvements, including new toilets听听
- improved streetscape and a new walking and cycling network linking Falmouth to Penryn听听
- e-bike hire linking rail stations with town centres, student facilities, and new areas of housing听
- area traffic management and travel improvements to Bugle and Roche stations听
- extension of the 바카라 사이트榯ap on/ tap off바카라 사이트� digital ticket system across a number of stations听
A cleaner, greener, fairer and more inclusive Cornwall听
The MCM will 바카라 사이트楲evel Up바카라 사이트� access to jobs, skills, education and amenities in one of the most economically disadvantaged areas in the UK. This will support economic growth across the region.听
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