Lowestoft Central Project
Overview The main roof of Lowestoft Station was removed in 1992, leaving a concourse surrounded by derelict or unused buildings, cut off from the town centre by closed doorways. What remained of the structure and its location showed huge potential to be explored, leading to the formation of the Lowestoft Central Project group in 2017. […]
Bottesford Friendly Garden – Poacher Line CRP and The Bee Friendly Trust
Concept and aims The Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership had identified a neglected piece of land, including an old station building, next to Bottesford Station that they felt had the potential to be transformed for community use and become a friendly garden. The line officer held forums and attended parish council meetings to ascertain what local residents […]
It’s Faster by Rail – Poacher Line CRP and Visit Lincoln
Overview Research carried out at a number of public engagement events showed that Lincolnshire was relatively unknown as a visitor destination for many rail users in the south of the UK. To remedy this, the Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership teamed up with Visit Lincoln to create a marketing campaign promoting Lincolnshire as destination that’s easily accessible by rail. […]
West Runton Station Sign Restoration – Bittern Line CRP, Greater Anglia Asset Team, Dura Composites Ltd
Concept and aims: Although not formally listed, the station sign at West Runton in Norfolk is understood to be of historic importance. A date of December 1921 is etched into the structure, and it is thought to have been manufactured at the former Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway works at Melton Constable, making it […]
Rail Safety Video – Conwy Valley and North West Wales Coast CRP
Overview The objective was to create and produce a rail safety film where the message would be understood by children in junior school. The video was designed to be informative, educational, and practical in raising awareness of the dangers of the railway, while, most importantly, resonating with its audience. Many children will tell you that […]
Katch All-Electric Demand-Responsive-Transport Link – East Suffolk Lines CRP and Suffolk County Council
Concept and aims: The population of the Suffolk town of Framlingham has increased more than 20% since 2011 due to new housing developments. In 2019, Suffolk County Council met with the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership to discuss the viability of providing a demand responsive local taxi-bus service, as there was no public transport link between […]
Neil Williams: a community rail hero – Friends of Glossop Station
Neil Williams is described as a “truly outstanding” volunteer. He is the founder member of Friends of Glossop Station (FOGS) and has been elected as chair for the past seven years. He actively participates in practical activities such as gardening and cleaning, but also works tirelessly promoting community rail in the local and wider community. He not […]
The Scrubs Project – Friends of St Anne’s Station
Community Rail Network and Rail Delivery Group created a special Railway Family Supporting Communities Award for the 2020 Community Rail Awards to recognise individuals within the rail industry and community rail who went the ‘extra mile’ to support their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. This year has been a challenging time for everyone, but countless members of our railway […]
Heart of Wales Line Trail – Heart of Wales Line Development Company
Concept and aims The Heart of Wales Line Development Company set out to create a long-distance walking trail linked to the line, known as one of the most scenic in Britain. Their three core aims were to; What happened Having secured a £5,000 grant, the development company commissioned consultants to carry out a feasibility study for the […]
Discover Amazing Women by Rail – Mid Cheshire CRP
Overview The Mid Cheshire Line Community Rail Partnership working closely with the Friends of Littleborough Stations and Community Rail Lancashire along with support from the Association of Community Rail Partnerships and Women in Community Rail helped develop a new initiative, Discover Amazing Women by Rail. In-depth research was carried out on women who had done extraordinary things throughout […]
