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Nneewwssfrom 1(:6FROM January 2005 Devon and Cornwall Email: [email protected] Write to: 149 Polwithen Drive Carbis Bay St Ives TR26 2SW PROBUS — BURNGULLOW: JOB DONE! ON TIME AND ON BUDGET timetable on the Cornish mainline and it is hoped that whoever wins the franchise will look carefully at introducing such a timetable. In the meantime, passengers on late running trains in Cornwall will no longer have their train journey further delayed waiting for trains coming off the single line in the opposite direction. The formal opening ceremony took place at Truro station on Tuesday November 30. Transport Minister Tony McNulty flew into the County to open the line. He travelled on a special train hauled by GWR 3700 Class steam locomotive ‘City of Truro’ from Par. The train was photographed from the air as it passed an empty Virgin Voyager set on the other track sent down empty especially for the event. At Truro, the Minister re-named a First Great Western HST power car ‘City of Truro’ and welcomed the re-doubling of the line. He said that this had been a good week for transport in Cornwall with the news of the new A30 dual Final checks are carried out on the new double line at Burngullow on Sunday 21 November carriageway road around Goss Moor and before opening the following day planned new air links from Newquay Airport to Bristol and Leeds/Bradford. The reinstated double track between Sadly the continued fragmentatiion of the Unfortunately he had no news of any new Probus and Burngullow was completed on rail network meant that there were few train services in the County. Sunday 21 November and re-opened to timetable benefits to rail users in Cornwall trains the following day. The £14 million and this is unlikely to change until the new Before he left the Minister was given a project was completed on time and within Greater Western franchise is in place in copy of Railfuture Devon and Cornwall’s budget. £3 million was funded by 2006. aspirations for the Greater Western European Regional Development Fund Franchise. It was hoped he would have grant. However the scheme removes one of the time to read it on the flight back. major barriers to having a clock face GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO SUPPORT FALMOUTH AND NEWQUAY BRANCH LINE IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES In two recent announcements the carriageway on the redundant track bed. In a separate development, The Government has decided not to support Railfuture Devon and Cornwall countered Government Office for the South West the diversion of the Newquay branch to St by questioning whether a dual (GOSW) has declined to support the Austell and the installation of a passing carriageway was necessary. The branch County Council’s Local Transport Plan bid loop on the Falmouth Branch. The suggested a cheaper scheme diverting to install a passing loop on the Falmouth decisions mean that Cornwall County the railway without dualling the road. The Branch. This is because the SRA will not Council will either have to fund the troublesome low bridge, often bashed by support the proposal and will not confirm schemes itself or that the schemes will not lorry drivers ignoring warning signs, could that additional train services would use go ahead. be removed. the branch. The SRA will not support the scheme unless there is robust evidence of Railfuture had hoped that the diversion of Unfortunately the Highways Agency future levels of patronage. The County the Newquay branch to St Austell would thought that a dual carriageway was Council now faces having to fund the take place as part of the upgrade of the necessary to meet predicted increases in scheme itself and making its own A30 across Goss Moor. However the road traffic. This was supported by local application for Objective 1 grant. GOSW Highways Agency wanted to build a new authorities, business representatives and has however given provisional approval dual carriageway road to the north as local MP Paul Tyler . After a public inquiry for the Camelford by-pass and a new link they said this would be cheaper and more the Government announced that the new road from the A30 to the Eden project. environmentally friendly than diverting the dual carriageway will go ahead. The Highways Agency are also planning railway line and building the second road further expansion of the A30 in Cornwall. CORNISH STATION SRA STARTS BIDDING FOR stock strategies’. IMPROVEMENTS GREATER WESTERN In anticipation of the bidding process, COMPLETED Railfuture Devon and Cornwall has The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has published Cornwall and Devon’s commenced the Greater Western Railways—The Next ten years This franchise process by asking for document lists the improvements we expressions of interest from potential think could be achieved by the new bidders. The franchise will merge the franchise holder within the next ten operations currently undertaken by years. Wessex Trains, First Great Western and First Great Western Link from April 2006. Inevitably there are few major infrastructure projects included in our list. Potential bidders will need to submit a Instead we suggest a targetted Franchise Letting Process Agreement, programme of incremental Accreditation Questionnaire and Quality improvements to the West of England Management submission by 12 noon on main line, to allow faster line speeds 2 February 2005. Potential applicants will around curves and through junctions. In Refurbished Liskeard station with its new be informed by 31 March if they have addition we suggest: station buffet overlooking the platforms. pre-qualified and formal invitations to tender will be issued in June. Bids must • Replacement of Cornish mechanical The Riviera Project partnership between be submitted during September 2005 signalling with Multiple Aspect local authorities, the rail industry and the and selection of the Preferred Bidder will signalling or removal of long block Rail Heritage Trust continues to improve be made in winter 2005/06. signalling sections rail station facilities in Cornwall with the • Automation of Eggesford and Salmon completion of schemes at Liskeard and National Express Group (current Pool crossings on the North Devon St Ives. operator of Wessex Trains) First Group Line and the Chiltern Trains/GNER joint The Liskeard scheme involved the venture London and Western Railway • Extention of double track section on complete internal re-building of the have all confirmed they will be bidding. Exmouth branch to allow a 15 minute main station with new ticket office So far there has been no frequency Exeter to Topsham and facilities, toilets and a buffet. On the announcements from the other major passing loop on the Falmouth Branch Looe branch line platform, the wooden transport groups. to allow an approximate 30 minute buildings have been restored with part interval service. opened out to provide a waiting shelter Unfortunately the franchise will only last and provision for a shop. The scheme 10 years, with the last three condtional On train services we suggest that the was undertaken by Robert Allen on the operator achieving performance Intercity 125 sets—that will be Architects and Midas Construction. targets. Thus there will be little incentive approaching their fortieth birthday for infrastructure improvements similar to during the franchise period—should be At St Ives, two new ‘vandal—proof’ that undertaken by the Chiltern Trains 20 replaced. For the West of England we stainless steel shelters have been year franchise. are suggesting a fleet of 4 or 5 car installed together with a new ‘entrance ‘Adelante style’ trains with gangway and exit ’ system to deal wit h the The Pre-qualification process document connections so they can work in summer crowds. This is part of a scheme is not very specific about what the SRA multiple. These trains could provide an to improve stations on the line. Other expects potential bidders to achieve in hourly service from Paddington to work done included cutting back Cornwall and Devon. Of the Penzance, running fast as 9 car sets to vegetation at Carbis Bay and a part- requirements listed only the following Plymouth then detaching 4 or 5 cars to tarmac surface on the Lelant Saltings relate to our region: run through Cornwall calling at most park and ride station. intermediate stations. This would run o clock face timings and replace the • Integrate existing operations to present haphazard service provided by Liskeard station was formally opened on generate cost reduction synergies some Paddington trains and Wessex two 22 November with high-profile press and improve the overall train service car sprinters. The new Adelante Style coverage and a visit to the line by the specification….between Bristol and trains could also displace the two car local school. The St Ives scheme was the West of England opened by the Mayor of St Ives on 11 trains currently operating from Plymouth • Review the strategy for service December. Friends of St Ives Branch Line to South Wales. provision on branch lines west of with the assistance of Wessex Trains Bristol including options for managers and Penzance train crews There would also be the ‘flagship’ developing community rail arranged for Santa Claus to travel on Golden Hind service with full restaurant the branch line that morning. • Develop a timetable to optimise facilities on Mondays to Fridays. This service provision on the main lines could be operated by the proposed including measures to address ‘HST2’ trains that will be required to run overnight travel and seasonal services from Paddington to Bristol and fluctuations in demand South Wales. • Assess options for improved access to airports….exploring opportunities We are also suggesting an hourly semi- for connections to Heathrow from fast service from Paddington to Paignton the west…. serving main stations between Reading and Exeter then Dawlish and all stations • Maintain a strong regional to Paignton.
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