Mid Cornwall Metro Project: Buses replace trains between St Austell and Newquay from Monday 24 February to Sunday 23 March 

Route(s) affected

All Great Western Railway services to / from Newquay

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Par and Newquay, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Par and Newquay.

Replacement buses will run between St Austell and Newquay.

The first and last buses of the day will run between Par and Newquay.

The majority of replacement buses running will call at all stations and take approximately 70 minutes to complete their journey.

There are additional buses running at peak times which take approximately 50 minutes to complete their journey. These will run non-stop between Par / St Austell and Newquay at the following times:

• 06:00 Par to Newquay

• 16:30 St Austell to Newquay

• 07:00 Newquay to St Austell

• 17:40 Newquay to St Austell

Please ensure you are on the correct bus to your destination.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Background Information:

The track upgrades being made are part of the service improvement work which will result in the Mid Cornwall Metro.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.