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Update on the Station Footbridge

Tuesday 2nd April 2024

 

Network Rail published a Press Release today about Lostwithiel Station footbridge.

 

 

2011 at Lostwithiel station - signal box

 

In summary the release states  "........a new, temporary bridge will be built this summer as quickly as possible while the latest plans for a permanent bridge are developed."

 

The full press release, including quotes from the Network Rail industry programme director, the Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport, Great Western Railway East Cornwall station manager and our local MP,  available  via this link

 

The  originally propsed footbridge, which was higly praised in this article,  failed to satisfy Network Rail safety standards.