Falmouth Branch Line - stations, facilities, services and improvements - ongoing discussion, merged posts

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[Chris from Nailsea]

From the Falmouth Packet:

Man injured on Falmouth railway line: UPDATE

UPDATE:13.01

The ambulance service have said the the man, thought to be in his 20's, was taken to The Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske.

Initial reports suggest his injuries are not life-threatening.

UPDATE: 12.20

Police are reporting a man has been injured on the railway line in Falmouth this morning.

A nearby resident contacted the Packet to say they heard a train screech to a halt around 11.30am.

The incident happened close to the rail crossing near Treventon Close.

A police spokesman confirmed that they had been called to the scene, and that an adult male had been injured, adding that information was still coming in about the incident.

A British Transport Police (BTP^▸ (British Transport Police)) spokesperson said: ^I can confirm that a man has been injured after being struck by a train near Penmere rail station. Officers from BTP and Devon and Cornwall Police attended the incident, which was reported to police at 11.46am, and is currently being treated as non-suspicious. Medics from the South West Ambulance service and the Helicopter Emergency Medical service also attended and the man was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital.^

Ambulance personnel are also at the scene after a rapid response paramedic was sent.

The air ambulance was seen in the sky over Falmouth, landing close to Falmouth Fire Station.

A footpath running from Trescobeas Road was cordoned off by police.

[LiskeardRich]

falmouth packet that CfN links to has now added the update in addition to CfN quote

UPDATE: 13.50. First Great Western is reporting that the train line in Falmouth has reopened, after a man was hit by a train earlier this morning.
 
They are advising that there may be some journey disruption as services recover.
 

[LiskeardRich]

Falmouth to Truro 150 anniversary celebrations from this is cornwall
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Maritime-rail-line-frm-Truro-Falmouth-celebrates/story-17134100-detail/story.html

Plans are afoot to mark next year's 150th anniversary of the branch line that runs between Truro, Penryn and Falmouth.

The Maritime Line celebration falls over the August Bank Holiday and a wide range of activities are in the pipeline.

They include an open day at Penmere Platform, a major exhibition at The Poly in Falmouth and the possible visit of a steam locomotive.

Two meetings have already been held to come up with and discuss plans.

Organisations dotted along the line are signing up and the non-profit body which promotes the line, the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership is appealing for more people to get involved.

Richard Burningham, manager at the partnership, said: "The Maritime Line is hugely successful, with passenger numbers doubling since 2009, and I hope we can make next year's 150th anniversary celebrations a big, varied event with as many people involved as possible.

"We are particularly looking for people who would like to get involved in organising activities to be part of the programme."

Steve Lloyd, chairman of the Friends of Penmere Station said: "2013 is a double celebration for us ^ 150 years of the railway and 20 years of our group. My particular hope is that we see steam return to Falmouth as part of the festivities."

[Kernow Otter]

Any truth behind the local rumour that the Falmouth Branch is subject to Rail replacement bus travel next weekend 26th to 28th October ?

Poor timing if it is owing to the annual Falmouth Beer Festival.

Wisdom anyone ?

[bobm]

Not just the weekend, but the following week as well according to the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) Website.

[Kernow Otter]

Hmmm.  Buses and beer, not the best combination.  Thanks for that.

[bobm]

When is half term in Cornwall?  Is the work timed to coincide with that?

[LiskeardRich]

schools break up this coming Thursday/ Friday (depending on staff training days)

[old original]

Buses replace trains from this Saturday morning throughout next week to Sunday 4th November inclusive and it is half term next week.

[Chris from Nailsea]

From the Falmouth Packet:

Truro to Falmouth Maritime rail line to close for a week

Rail passengers on the Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth will have to get the bus from tomorrow due to work on the line.

The popular commuting line is to be closed for a week from tomorrow with a regular bus service will operate to take passengers between the two towns from Saturday, October 27 to Sunday, November 4.

Network Rail will be re-laying track as part of planned infrastructure renewal and maintenance work.

Julian Crow, First Great Western regional manager for the West of England, said: ^The Maritime Line is thriving with more passengers than ever before and we welcome this investment. We'll do our very best to make journeys as easy as possible while this work is carried out, providing a regular replacement bus service throughout the course of the works. We look forward to the improvements when it is completed.^

A half hourly bus service will operate Monday to Saturday, with an hourly service available on Sunday.

Further timetable information will be available from stations or on the First Great Western website at www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

[Chris from Nailsea]

From the British Transport Police press release:

Appeal for information after incident on Falmouth -Truro train

British Transport Police (BTP^▸ (British Transport Police)) officers are appealing for information after passengers on board a train travelling between Falmouth and Truro are alleged to have used racially abusive language in front of other passengers.

The incident was reported to BTP shortly before 2pm on Tuesday, 26 February, by the train manager on board the service.

Two men aged 27 and 31, from Truro, and a 25-year-old woman from Falmouth were arrested on suspicion of committing a racially-aggravated public order offence. They have been released on bail pending further enquiries until Wednesday, 27 March.

PC Wayne Frost, investigating officer, said: ^Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and, at this stage, I am appealing for anyone who was on board the train between Falmouth and Truro - between about 1.40pm and 2pm on Tuesday, 26 February - to come forward if you witnessed this incident. Your information may be able to assist police investigation this incident. If you think you can help, please come forward and contact BTP straight away.^

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In all calls, please quote incident reference B15/WWA of 27/02/13.

[JayMac]

From the Cornish Guardian, 19th March 2013:

British Transport Police are appealing for information after a group of youths verbally abused a member of staff at Penryn railway station.

The incident happened on March 9 at about 10.25pm and BTP^▸ (British Transport Police) would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or knows the individuals involved.

Investigating officer, PC Wayne Frost, said: "The member of staff had simply asked the group, who are believed to have been in drink, to show their tickets when they became abusive and swore at him. Clearly, behaviour such as this towards rail staff is unacceptable and won't be tolerated and enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible."

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11, quoting reference B6/WWA.

[SandTEngineer]

From the Cornwall Railway Society website http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/index.html

Hot news this week is that Network Rail has received no objection to lifting Falmouth Loop and Docks Connection and recovering the two Ground Frames during the 2013/14 financial year. No doubt your local sources will be able to find out the dates when published. In 2011, this connection was placed out of use for two years, but no traffic has materialised. A far cry from the 1970s when dock land was reserved for a Freightliner Terminal; land which on my last visit has never been built on.

[caliwag]

Jeez, weird. Only 2-3 years ago it was cleared of weed growth and many rotten sleepers were replaced.

Didn't Richard Warwick on this forum suggest that options were being explored for a freight service into the docks...also a suggestion that the Penryn loop was deliberately installed long enough for freight. Of course, I may have got this completely wrong.

[LiskeardRich]

Caliwag, indeed I did, I believe at the time I linked my source to the post. It was about the same time the rotten sleepers were replaced.

This suggests possibilities for freight was being explored
 ~(not the same source as previous I dont believe)

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3332/falmouth-truro.pdf

It was previously discussed in the "Falmouth branch line - engineering work, closures, incidents (merged topics)" Topic, however being 25 pages long, may need specifically searching for!

Caliwag I noted on page 21 of that thread you provided a link to a source suggesting freight activity