Drive for better bus services during roadworks turned down

A Newquay residents’ group says its attempts to secure more frequent buses and additional stops during major roadworks have hit a dead end.

The Treloggan Bus Association had called for an improved timetable for the 59 service, for the 93 to be rerouted into Treloggan, for a bus shelter at the former Kings Head stop, and for the reinstatement of the old route 25. In a response seen by Radio Newquay, the Cornwall Council said there was not enough space for a shelter at the Kings Head site, and that increasing the 59 to an hourly service would require additional funding for another vehicle, which is not available.

The authority also said extending the 93 to Sweet Briar Crescent would not be achievable within the current timetable due to scheduling pressures, school commitments, vehicle size limitations and concerns about parking. It added that rerouting service 21 through Treloggan would reduce frequency along Henver Road, a key corridor into Newquay, and that the area already has strong links through other routes.

The association says there has been no progress on proposals to use the Morrisons car park as a temporary stop and turning point. Newquay MP Noah Law said earlier this week that he had written to the supermarket supporting the idea.

Thomas Beeson from the group said many residents felt “cut off” during the works, adding that people had been left relying on an infrequent service or walking up to 20 minutes in poor weather to reach the nearest stop.

Wales & West Utilities, which is carrying out the work, says the project is vital to ensuring gas continues to be supplied safely and reliably to homes and businesses. The rolling closure is due to continue until the end of February.