Newquay Station Platform Construction

Client: Colas Rail (SRSA)

Location: Newquay, Cornwall

Overview

As part of the £56 million Mid Cornwall Metro programme, PACE Infrastructure Solutions Ltd was engaged by Colas Rail, working on behalf of the South West Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA), to deliver a major civils package at Newquay Station.
This high-profile project supports the introduction of hourly train services between Newquay and key Cornish towns from May 2025, enhancing regional connectivity and capacity.

Our Scope

PACE successfully delivered a comprehensive civils package including:

• Demolition of a disused platform
• Construction of a new second platform
• Installation of retaining walls, cable troughing, and UTX crossings
• Formation of signal bases, surfacing, fencing, and drainage
• All works were delivered under Adjacent Line Open (ALO) conditions with close coordination alongside live operations.

Client Feedback

“The project was very high-profile and PACE responded with high quality workmanship and engineering controls. Works were completed on time and within budget, and I would confidently engage PACE again.” — Shaun, SRSA Project Team

Outcome

PACE delivered the scheme on time and within budget to the satisfaction of Colas Rail and SRSA — reinforcing our capability in complex, live rail environments.