Mid Cornwall Metro: Bugle & Roche
The consultation has now concluded.
What are we consulting on (July 2026)?
- At Roche school a new raised table pedestrian crossing is proposed along with a priority give-way traffic calming system. To facilitate the new crossing there are proposed alterations to the existing “School Keep Clear” markings and the introduction of “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions.
- On Trezaise Road the raised table previously consulted on by the sports hub has been altered to now be a combined with a priority give-way traffic calming system.
Why are we doing this?
The Mid Cornwall Metro rail service improvements will mean more people will be traveling between Falmouth and Newquay, including the existing stations between Par and Newquay. We therefore want to make access to Bugle and Roche stations easier and safer for public transport users, pedestrians and cyclists. As part of this project, there are also proposed changes to Victoria Sq. and Saint Gomonda's Church roundabout to improve pedestrian access through the junctions. The proposals within this consultation are as a result of developments that have occurred through the technical design stage and are in addition to the previous consultation in Autumn 2025.
July scheme update and background:
Since the public consultation, the project team has completed additional site investigations, including utility surveys and ground investigations, to support the detailed design of the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) Bugle and Roche schemes.
The designs have progressed through the required approval processes, including Road Safety Audits. While the proposals remain largely consistent with those presented at consultation, some minor amendments have been made to address technical requirements and safety audit recommendations.
The Victoria Road design remains unchanged from the consultation proposals. The railway bridge will be restricted to buses and cyclists only, with existing footways retained for pedestrians. Access between Pentre Close and the railway bridge will be limited to buses and vehicles accessing adjacent off road premises.
In Roche, minor changes to the School Junction layout have been developed with Roche Parish Council to improve connections to the Parish Park. These amendments are subject to consultation from mid-July to early August.
The project team is working towards securing the necessary approvals to enable construction to commence in late summer 2026.
The latest General Arrangement plans can be viewed in the documents linked below:
https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/39291/widgets/153960/documents/
The GAs are no longer under consultation; only the site notice described in the previous sections for Roche school and Trezaise Road.
The proposals aim to make access to Bugle and Roche stations easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and to improve Victoria Square at Roche.
The previous consultation details can be found in the "previous consultation details/designs" section on this page.
Survey Feedback
You can provide us with your feedback about the proposals by completing the survey below by 5th August 2026.
