Jack00 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Heard on the Radio News yesterday that CCC are putting in plans/planning of a Branch-line between Falmouth and Newquay...? anyone else hear the same...? if its the case what a brilliant idea, a lengthy line serving tourists between 2 great locations for beaches / holiday resorts etc. I'd bash the DMU's on the line for sure!! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I think a slight mis-interpretation a through Newquay- Falmouth service using the existing branch lines has been mooted many times before. http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Rail-plan-link-tourist-hotspots/story-11444468-detail/story.html XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Just been on the phone to my Aunt in Newquay and she has also heard of this. She does not know if they are planning to re-instate part of an old route, or just run a through service on the existing lines (would take ages though) Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted April 17, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2012 This has been covered on this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54430-par-to-newquay-resignalling/ (from about 3/4 way down the page). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This idea has been circulating for a while. I think it will only be viable if the Parkandillack - St Dennis Junction line is reinstated, and a new chord built at Burngullow to allow trains to run directly onto the branch from the west. Running via Par is probably going to give a Falmouth - Newquay journey time of more than one-and-a-half hours, which isn't going to compete with road, even on Summer Saturdays. Then you have the problem of lack of passing loops on the Newquay line (so probably have to reinstate a platform at Newquay), and the impact on the reliabilty of the half-hourly service pattern on the Falmouth line, which works when it is self-contained but would be vulnerable to delays spreading from up the line. And if all this was overcome, there still wouldn't be a space on the train for surfboards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2012 This has been covered on this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54430-par-to-newquay-resignalling/ (from about 3/4 way down the page). Agreed - this thread should now be locked to avoid duplication. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2012 and a new chord built at Burngullow to allow trains to run directly onto the branch from the west This is absolutely not part of the plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Sorry guys didn't realise it was covered on the topic about re-signalling..! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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