Focal News & Events
Celebrating Success
In just
two years The
Focal
Group has achieved a 75% increase in the frequency of local services on
the Newquay Branch Line, from four to seven services a day,
beginning 15th December 2008.
The new
timetable includes early morning and late evening services, allowing
the possibility of commuting for the first time in many years.
The new service
also provides for better connections with the main line.
This change has
been made possible by the careful reallocation of diesel units in
the West Country, resulting in the Newquay branch having a dedicated
unit every weekday.
On
Tuesday, 11th November Focal celebrated alongside 50 invited
guests on a very special rail journey from Par to Newquay followed by a
reception at the Great Western Hotel [more...]
Focal video,
September 2008
Our concept for
Newquay Railway Station. A seven minute video produced by
Geoff Mason-Brown and narrated by Alan Nicholson-Florence now
available courtesy of YouTube. The video features the model
created by both Geoff & Alan for the March exhibition:
First
Step to Improved Services, May 2008
Great Western
have purchased an extra train to run between Newquay and Par from
December 2008, offering two new services to local communities, as
Focal's Alan Nicholson-Florence explains in the Newquay Voice (right).
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The new early
morning service is scheduled to depart Newquay 7.25am, arriving
Par 8.30am
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The additional
evening service runs at 9.55pm, arriving Par 10.43pm
Thanks
are due to
First Great Western, and to the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership
for their support in achieving this important milestone.
 Exhibition Success, March 2008
The Focal
exhibition was held at the Hotel Bristol in Newquay on 28th & 29th March
See the
report and photos
In the Press
14 May 2008.
Newquay Voice,
Extra passenger services promised for branchline
02 April 2008.
Newquay Voice,
Event builds pressure for development of station
02 April 2008.
Cornish Guardian,
Blueprint for train network linking key towns unveiled
19 March 2008.
Newquay Voice,
First time model makers recreate station approach
20 February 2008.
Newquay Voice,
MP lends support for rail link between Cornish towns
16
January 2008. Cornish Guardian,
Group aims to put 'eyesore' train station back on track
16 January 2008.
Newquay Voice,
Rail rejuvenation gets vital council backing
13
January 2008. Cornish Guardian, (important
note)
Train route could make fast return
12 December 2007.
Newquay Voice,
Second line at heart of regeneration
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Important Note: unfortunately this
article contains errors. Richard Burningham, manager of the Devon &
Cornwall Rail Partnership, did not suggest that the St Austell – Newquay
service could “make a fast return” nor did he imply that the decision and
cost is the responsibility of Cornwall County Council.
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