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Leo Goodwin appointed of Managing Director designate for TransPennine Express

14 Jan, 2016

FirstGroup has announced that as part of its plans for the mobilisation of the new TransPennine Express franchise, Leo Goodwin…

Watts on Rail North – January 2015

14 Jan, 2016

Wednesday 9th December, 2015 finally saw the end of nearly three years work as part of the team that helped…

Women in Community Rail – WiCR

14 Jan, 2016

This fledgling inclusivity & Diversity focused networking/support group has been given endorsement and support by ACoRP! The group is in…

Community Rail Apprenticeships – Seeking Potential Employers!

14 Jan, 2016

The development of the ACoRP Community Rail Apprenticeships Scheme is progressing well with the official launch intended for late spring and the…

Scottish Transport Minister launches Strathallan Community Rail Partnership

24 Dec, 2015

Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, formally launched the Strathallan Community Rail Partnership on 15th December. The announcement was…

Busy Bees on the Penistone Line

24 Dec, 2015

The Penistone Line has had some Busy Bee visitors – children from Busy Bees Nursery in Penistone. The children and…

Hereward Line Designated

24 Dec, 2015

The Department for Transport has this week announced the designation as a community rail service of the route between Ely…

Marshlink Stations’ Sunday Train Service Back On Track

16 Dec, 2015

Regular Sunday train services have returned to Three Oaks and Winchelsea stations on the Marshlink Line. John Spencer and Monica…

Santa reaches Glossop too…

11 Dec, 2015

On Saturday 5th December Friends of Glossop Station FoGS held their annual Christmas Gala at Glossop Station on a very…

Blackpool South Station gets the adoption treatment

11 Dec, 2015

The Friends of Blackpool South Station got a boost in November when the station saw the installation of some recycled plastic…

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