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About us

The community rail movement delivers a wide-range of initiatives improving mobility and sustainable travel, promoting inclusion and wellbeing, and helping communities have a voice.

What is community rail?

Find out about the different ways this grassroots, community-led movement engages people with railways and stations.
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What is community rail?

Find out about the different ways this grassroots, community-led movement engages people with railways and stations.

Who we are

As the national membership body for the community rail movement, we advocate for community rail, share its insights, and support our members through membership services and events.
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Who we are

As the national membership body for the community rail movement, we advocate for community rail, share its insights, and support our members through membership services and events.

Map of members

Find your nearest community rail partnership or station group on our interactive map.
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Map of members

Find your nearest community rail partnership or station group on our interactive map.

Community rail in Scotland

Discover how we’re supporting the community rail movement in Scotland to flourish.
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Community rail in Scotland

Discover how we’re supporting the community rail movement in Scotland to flourish.

Our team and board

Jools Townsend

Team member
Chief executive

Sarah Fatica

Team member
Director of people & funding

Sarah Chilton

Team member
Director of communications & policy

News

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Community Rail Network’s membership survey for 2025. We received responses from...
The Conwy Valley & North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has awarded £20,000 to community groups across North Wales...
Passengers travelling through Pewsey Station will now be treated to a colourful celebration of railway history, thanks to the creativity...