Community Rail Network is pleased to announce a new three-year corporate charity partnership with CAF Rail Services.
A global leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of sustainable rail transport solutions, the company has an expanding footprint across the UK and Ireland. Beyond its technical capabilities, it is deeply committed to generating social value and investing in the places it serves. Over the past year alone, the business has engaged with more than 40 community organisations and supported 29 local causes through its Community Chest Fund.
Through this partnership, the company will work closely with Community Rail Network and its nationwide membership of community-based groups. Together, they will explore opportunities to connect community rail activity with local areas where current projects or future bids are taking place, ensuring local groups and residents can benefit from both expertise and investment. The company will also share industry insight to help strengthen community rail initiatives and support the ongoing growth of the movement across Britain.
Sarah Chilton, director of communications and policy at Community Rail Network, said:
“We are delighted to welcome CAF Rail Services as a corporate partner. Our organisations share a belief that trains and stations are more than a way to travel – they are places that foster connection, community and access to wider opportunities.
“We’re excited to begin this partnership and support our members to engage with the team, continuing community rail’s vital mission to help shape a greener, healthier and more inclusive future for our communities.”
Kimberley Sweet-Roberts, social value manager at CAF Rail Services, commented: “Our three-year partnership with Community Rail Network is a powerful example of our commitment to delivering long-term social value.
“By working together, we will strengthen local communities, promote sustainable travel, and create opportunities that benefit people and places across the UK. This collaboration not only enhances community engagement but also inspires our workforce, connecting their expertise to a shared purpose: building a greener, more inclusive future for rail. We’re truly enthused by what the future holds and the opportunities this partnership will unlock.”
For more information about CAF Rail Services, visit https://www.cafmobility.com/ .
Find out more about Community Rail Network’s partners and supporters, and the ways in which they support our members, here.