Surfers courted by British high-speed trains after being shunned by British Airways

BBC reports that high-speed train routes to the UK surfing mecca of Newquay are welcoming passengers who bring their surfboards along.

CrossCountry Trains will run two nine-coach trains between Manchester and Newquay and two seven-coach trains from Newcastle.

The Saturday services, from May to September, are aimed at bringing holidaymakers to the county.

The trains will have large luggage carriages to accommodate surfboards, but bicycles will not be carried.

Smart move, since British Airways banned surfboards last November.

(BBC photo)