Community Rail Awards Hub
Welcome to the Community Rail Awards Hub
The 2026 Community Rail Awards shortlist is now live – click here to view!
Note: All shortlisted nominations will have been directly informed via email prior to the list being published, so please also check your inbox!
Through this Hub, you can still explore lots more, including the categories and criteria, sponsors, supporters and donors, travel support and attendance bursaries. You can also read up about our panel of wonderful judges, as well as the fabulous programme of fringe activities on offer from our headline partners EMR and the local CRPS.
Categories & criteria
Your guide to the entry categories, what our judges are looking for and examples from previous winners.
Categories & criteria
Your guide to the entry categories, what our judges are looking for and examples from previous winners.
Guidance for preparing a strong entry
Make the most of the support and advice available to help your entry stand out and give it the strongest chance of success.
Guidance for preparing a strong entry
Make the most of the support and advice available to help your entry stand out and give it the strongest chance of success.
Travel support & attendance bursaries
Find out about the support available to help make attending the Awards more accessible to everyone.
Travel support & attendance bursaries
Find out about the support available to help make attending the Awards more accessible to everyone.
2026 sponsors, supporters and donors
Meet our sponsors and supporters helping to bring this year’s Awards to life.
2026 sponsors, supporters and donors
Meet our sponsors and supporters helping to bring this year’s Awards to life.
Fringe activities
Explore supporting events and creative experiences on offer from our headline partner, East Midlands Railway, and the local community rail groups.
Fringe activities
Explore supporting events and creative experiences on offer from our headline partner, East Midlands Railway, and the local community rail groups.