Park and Ride in Truro could be closed until next week after travellers pitched up
UPDATE: Cornwall Council has confirmed the travellers have left Tregurra but the site remains closed
Last updated 19th May 2021
A group of travellers who pitched up at a park and ride in Truro have left, just hours after being issued with a court order.
Cornwall Council applied for one to remove the caravans from Tregurra near Waitrose, after a 'Direction to Leave' was missed.
However, the authority has since confirmed that the group vacated the site on Tuesday night.
The site remained closed as of 12pm on Wednesday 19th May, but officials expect to provide an update later in the day.
On Monday, Cornwall Council said: "As the unauthorised encampment have not left the Tregurra Park and Ride site, Cornwall Council will be applying for a court order tomorrow to remove the group.
"The Park and Ride will remain closed until the situation has been resolved, and it is hoped that the normal service can then be resumed from next week".
Today (Wednesday 19th May) they added: "Following the issue of a court summons by the council, the unauthorised encampment has now left the Tregurra Park and Ride site in Truro.
"The site remains closed at the moment, but we will provide an update later today on when the park and ride service will resume from Tregurra.
"The park and ride site at Langarth remains open with a shuttle bus service running into the city centre – more information is available at www.parkfortruro.org.uk"
Cornwall Council
People intending to travel by car to Truro who would normally use the Tregurra Park and Ride site are being encouraged to make alternative arrangements where possible.
The Park and Ride at Langarth will be operating a partial bus service into the City centre, looping around Victoria Square.
Limited parking will be available in the visitor spaces at New County Hall for access to the Park and Ride stop at County Arms for those who have Park and Ride passes.
While the Tregurra site is closed, bus operators will accept Park and Ride passes on services 85A and 93 which operate past the site. For the full timetable on these services please check www.travelinesw.com
It is suggested that residents intending to use the Tregurra Park and Ride to catch a bus to Treliske Hospital access the bus service at Victoria Square or at the Langarth Park and Ride.
For updates on Truro Park and Ride visit www.parkfortruro.org.uk