A FAMOUS seaside town is getting a £50million rail link as part of a major upgrade.
Described as the “best service since the steam days”, the change will make it easier for tourists to visit “Britain’s Magaluf”.
New and improved rail services will launch in Newquay on May 17, enhancing travel links for the Cornish coastal town.
Locals have hailed this project as “the best service since the steam days”, making rail transport a genuine option for commuting around the area.
The Mid Cornwall Metro, operated by Great Western Rail, has transformed every aspect of their service.
This comes after they received a £56.8million investment from the government, Cornwall Council and the rail sector.
Now, an hourly train will run between Newquay and Par, locations which are over 20 miles apart.
The journey will also extend to popular destinations such as St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth.
A convenient “tap in, tap out” system has been extended to cover the whole of Cornwall, letting passengers use a pay as you go scheme.
Trains will run seven days a week and all year round, with Mid Cornwall Metro hoping to offer 700,000 seats each way for passengers travelling between Newquay and Par.
The improvements have come in multiple forms, such as building new passing loops, replacing metres of tracks and installing new signal boxes.
Back in November, a second platform opened at Newquay station for the first time in 40 years, having shut due to a signal box closure in 1987.
As part of the £50million investment, the station was transformed with a completely rebuilt platform and brand-new track.
Now, commuters will be able to travel all around Cornwall in just over a week’s time.