Treluswell Park and Rail

At the March meeting we were discussing the proposed Treluswell Park and Rail which appears to have no support in Falmouth. The following has arrived from Cornwall Council:

'The County Council agreed the development of a bus-based park and ride scheme for Truro. The park and ride scheme has three phases. Phase one is located at Threemilestone, and was opened in August 2008. The second phase is for the eastern corridor and third phase for the Treluswell Park and Ride. The proposal for the park and ride at Treluswell was included in the Local Transport Plan 2006-2011 (LTP2) which underwent full consultation [Did this ever come to Falmouth or the Forum? - Ed] before its approval by the County Council in December 2005.

'As well as being included within LTP2 an assessment of the scheme was also included within the Truro Rail Study undertaken by the Council in 2006.

'The location of the Treluswell Park and Ride and its utilisation of the improved rail service, means that of the three schemes, it has the highest potential to intercept car trips in both directions thus influencing how people travel to Falmouth as well as Truro. The scheme is currently undergoing a feasibility study assessing a broad range of issues associated with the proposal including: timetabling issues; potential usage numbers and physical buildability.

'The first phase of the feasibility study is due to conclude in May 2010. The conclusions and recommendations from this study will be fed back through the Community Network and it can also be fed back at the Falmouth-Penryn Regeneration meeting.

'Click here for the LTP2 on the Council website and a copy of the Truro Rail Study. These are probably the best documents to provide you with the background to the proposal.'