Dates for your diaries – upcoming ‘education in community rail’ opportunities
The next Community Rail Education Network meeting will be held at 10am on Thursday 10 August, where Chair Karen Bennett will be holding an ‘Education in Community Rail Surgery’ for anyone to come along and ask questions, look for support on projects, and have a general catch up with other members.
West Wight Wanderer ticket offers discounted travel across Isle of Wight
New Forest Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has worked alongside local train operators and other community rail partnerships to launch the ‘West Wight Wanderer’ ticket, offering discounted travel across the Isle of Wight and New Forest National Park.
High Peak & Hope Valley CRP promote greener journeys and cultural experiences
High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has been working alongside Friends of Buxton Station and Buxton Festival Fringe to promote train travel to Buxton.
World War II hero honoured by Yorkshire Coast CRP
Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP), alongside train operator Northern, has paid tribute to railway hero Ernest Barker with a blue plaque installed at Bridlington Station.
Friends of Dronfield Station celebrate young writers with essay competition
The Friends of Dronfield Station (FoDS) helped to announce the winners of the sixth annual essay competition at Henry Fanshawe School.
Art competition launched to celebrate Hereward CRP’s 10-year anniversary
In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Hereward Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has launched an art competition with the winning work to be displayed in railway stations along the route and beyond.
Young apprentices engage in planter project at Maryport Station
Community Rail Cumbria, Northern and The Maryporters have been working in partnership with the staff and apprentices at Gen2 to design and produce a wonderful bespoke train planter for the bi-directional platform at Maryport Station.
Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership to launch this summer
Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP) will be launching this summer across the county. The partnership covers 22 train stations and will support local communities and visitors alike to benefit from sustainable transport with support from train operators GWR and Chiltern Railways.
Hidden Stories come to life at Bridgwater Station
Severnside Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has launched a unique augmented reality exhibition at Bridgwater Station this summer.
Friends of Bishopstone Station celebrate multi-award success
The Friends of Bishopstone Station (FoBS) have celebrated after winning three Railfuture Awards.