‘Rail to Sail’ artworks unveiled at Heysham Port Station
A series of vibrant new ‘Rail to Sail’ artworks now greet passengers at Heysham Port Station and ferry terminal, thanks to a community engagement project from the Bentham Line (Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership [CRP]).
A touch of New York at Wivenhoe Station
A fantastic flash of colour will be greeting travellers at Wivenhoe Station this summer, thanks to a new exhibition as part of Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership’s ‘Art Off the Rails’ platform gallery project.
Colouring book aims to make rail travel more enjoyable for neurodiverse children
A new colouring book will be made available at railway stations for children to take with them on their train journeys, with a particular aim of helping those with autism and anxiety feel more relaxed when travelling.
Tyne Valley CRP engage local Scouts in Rail Safety Week activities
Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (CRP) recently welcomed 22 members of the Prudhoe Scouts and 1 Stocksfield Guide to the Old Booking Office at Haltwhistle Station as part of Rail Safety Week.
‘This Mighty Traveller’: Platform Rail reflect on the academic year
There are many reasons why a young person may not feel confident to travel by rail, with a range of perceived (and real) barriers making it appear complicated. For young people with disabilities, this can be even more challenging.
Wherry Lines CRP sponsor summer bus service linking railway station to town
A new daytime bus service has been launched in Great Yarmouth, linking the town’s railway station with the seafront, town centre, and one of the area’s largest holiday parks.
Explore wellbeing walks from stations with community rail, SWR and Go Jauntly
South Western Railway (SWR) has teamed up with walking and wellbeing app Go Jauntly and local community rail partnerships (CRPs) to offer a selection of easily accessible countryside walks around the SWR network.
New ‘Sustainable Travel to Stations’ strategy for Scotland
Scotland’s Railway has launched a new strategy designed to develop easy, convenient, and safe sustainable travel options to and from the country’s railways stations.
Grassroots movement playing key role in improving accessibility and breaking down barriers to rail travel
Community rail is playing a leading role in enabling accessible and inclusive journeys, opening up rail travel and stations to those with a wide range of physical and non-visible disabilities and other support needs, a new report shows.
Community Rail News – 26 July 2023
Rail Delivery Group has announced today that the deadline for the ticket office consultations has been extended until 1 September.