Waiting room transformed at St Margarets Station
The waiting room at St Margarets Station has been refurbished thanks to a collaboration between the New River Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP), Greater Anglia, and the local community. A new mural, showing a stunning view of Stanstead Abbotts by photographer Paul Wood, now adorns the waiting room, after the New River Line CRP worked […]
Friends of Bishopstone Station Chair named as Coronation Champion for volunteering
Barbara Mine, Chair of the Friends of Bishopstone Station, has been named as one of the official Coronation Champions for volunteering. The nomination from Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) means Barbara has been recognised by Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary […]
Learn Live unveils winning logos for Rail Safe Friendly initiative
The winning logos for Learn Live’s Rail Safe Friendly initiative has been unveiled by former Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP. Hosted at Guilsborough Academy, Northampton in March 2023, the Rail Safe Friendly launch event builds on the success of a five-year digital campaign aimed to educate young people across the UK on rail safety. The […]
Age Concern Richmond members Try the Train with South Western Railway
South Western Railway (SWR) recently welcomed members of Age Concern Richmond on a ‘Try the Train’ trip to increase confidence and accessibility of rail travel. Age Concern Richmond are the latest community group to experience the ‘Try the Train’ trip, which is designed to reassure and educate those who have not travelled by train before, […]
Welsh Minister for Climate praises grassroots ‘community rail’ groups supporting green and inclusive travel
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government Transport Minister, heard today about the vital work of a grassroots movement, engaging local communities with rail, and helping Wales shift towards green, integrated, inclusive travel. Mr Waters and Transport for Wales representatives visited Swansea Station to meet the team from Community Rail Network, […]
Community Rail News – 19 April 2023
Hello everyone, we hope this newsletter finds you all well. Developing our team We are really pleased to be able to welcome Dan Coles, our director of member support & development, who started last week, and Nick O’Hara, our director of communications & policy, who will join us on 2 May. Dan and Nick bring […]
Thameslink-based CRPs celebrate World Art Day with online art trail
A group of Thameslink-based community rail partnerships have launched an online art trail to encourage more people to take the train for leisure, linking in with World Art Day on 15 April. The ‘Thameslink Art Trail by Rail’ highlights galleries, festivals and trails across the Thameslink community rail network stretching from Bedford, St Albans and […]
Purbeck CRP announces Wareham to Swanage trial service
Purbeck Community Rail Partnership (CRP) have announced the long-awaited rail link between Wareham and Swanage will operate on a trial basis between April and Spetember 2023. Passengers will be able to travel all the way to Swanage by train from anywhere on the mainline network. The trial service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and […]
Mid Cheshire Line CRP shares ‘how to’ guide for hosting Music Train events
The Mid Cheshire Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP), in collaboration with organiser Michael Ross, have developed guidance for other CRPs who are interested in developing their own programme of Music Trains. The guidance covers all aspects of staging a Music Train event, including building an audience, train routes and timings, and the logistics of hosting […]
A week on the Hertford Loop Line in photographs
The Friends of Gordon Hill Station have worked with Edmonton Camera Club to produce a photography book, capturing the Hertford Loop Line in all its glory, with the aim of promoting the line and showcasing railway life. The new book, instigated by Gordon Hill Station Manager Duncan Primrose, features over 80 photographs of the Hertford […]
