Ticket office consultations – have your say

Consultations have opened on proposed changes to the way ticket offices operate at the majority of railway stations across England.

Community Rail News – 28 June 2023

As mentioned in our previous bulletins, our team is making it our priority to explore wider funding sources within and outside the rail industry to support members moving forward.

Wetheral Station waiting room revitalised thanks to community day

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has facilitated a community day at Wetheral Station, to breathe some new life into the station waiting room.

Volunteers rally to spruce up Severn Beach Station

Volunteers from Network Rail, Mitie and the Samaritans have come together to freshen up the station fencing at Severn Beach.

Haltwhistle Station proves to be something special with new exhibition

The second ‘Haltwhistle is Something Special’ exhibition officially opened on 10 June.

Gloucestershire CRP seeks passengers to share insights on travel and accessibility

Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is carrying out independent research for CrossCoutry to audit the Passenger Assist service using a mystery shopper approach, and is seeking train travellers to share their insights and perspectives on travel and accessibility.

A teddy bears’ picnic along the Glossop Line

Station friends groups at Glossop, Hadfield, Hattersley and Guide Bridge have hosted a collaborative Teddy Bears’ Picnic for local families on Saturday 17 June.

Rail safety and the Three Peaks challenge – the latest from the Education Network

On Thursday 15 June, the Education Network met to discuss rail safety. The steering group for the Backtrack Competition discussed how community rail officers and members of the Education Network can get involved with this year’s competition.

UK first as Devon and Cornwall Railcard goes digital

Thanks to funding from the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership (DCRP), the Devon & Cornwall Railcard has become the first regional railcard in the UK to go digital.

Celebrating the return of hourly services between Matlock and Nottingham

Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is delighted to see the return of hourly services between Matlock, Derby, and Nottingham, providing the opportunity to better connect with communities, visitors, and stations along the line.