Rail line work to double services

Peak services will double with trains running every 30 minutes from May

A £7.8m refurbishment of a train line in Cornwall has been completed ahead of schedule, Network Rail has said.

Improvement works were carried out on the Falmouth Branch line to increase capacity in the area.

The number of trains between Truro, Penryn and Falmouth is to rise from 13 to 29 a day, with peak services running every 30 minutes from May.

The project is part of Cornwall Council's strategy to meet growing travel demands.

It was funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Cornwall Council and Network Rail.

As part of the works, a 400m (1,312ft) passing track was built alongside Penryn Station.

Mike Gallop, route enhancement manager for Network Rail, said: "Now that our work is completed, we are eagerly looking forward to the day when the new services start."