This is a shot I am replicating from my previous

visit to Truro in 1984. Then, the taxi waiting outside was a Renault 11 rather than a Toyota Prius, apart from that, the scene is essentially the same. The station shown here was rebuilt in 1897 replacing the previous one built during the broad gauge era and one that had an overall roof. Since 2011, Truro has the unfortunate accolade as being the only Cornish station to have a gate line with barriers, and boy, didn't the staff run it by the book! We were not allowed on the platform even after several polite attempts at asking. We were told that the station was too busy and it was a H & S issue; poppycock! I gave up in disgust but Andy did gain access after the supervisor disappeared and a more understanding member of staff relented. I raised this with Great Western Railway (along with two other issues encountered on our trip) on our return and they issued an apology and a travel voucher.