Community hubs to open at three Northern railway stations
Community hubs are set to open in mostly unused spaces at three Northern railway stations in Greater Manchester in Spring 2023. Altrincham, Heaton Chapel and Trafford Park will gain areas for community groups or small businesses to use. The scheme was set up by The Station Alliance, which includes representation from Northern, Network Rail, Transport […]
Community rail colleagues invited to join online launch of Gloucestershire CRP’s rail to leisure toolkit
Colleagues from across community rail are invited to join Gloucestershire CRP and the Travel Foundation, supported by Community Rail Network, as they launch the ‘Connecting Climate, Community & the Visitor Economy – Opportunities for Community Rail & Destination Partnerships’ toolkit. Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) are invited to join the free webinar on 26 January 2023, […]
Community Rail News – 14 December 2022
Hello everyone. We hope you’re all keeping safe and well in this incredibly cold weather, and we hope this final bulletin of the year brings you some festive warmth and cheer, especially the wonderful selection of stories from our members below. We’re also pleased to bring some positive news on how we’re developing our work […]
Tyne Valley CRP hosts rural public transport consortium G-PaTRA
Tyne Valley CRP (TVCRP) recently hosted G-PaTRA (Green Passenger Transport in Rural Areas) for a visit to Haltwhistle Railway Station. G-PaTRA are a consortium of partners from across Europe who have been awarded funding to take forward a project on green transport and mobility in rural areas, and to encourage authorities to reduce Co2 from […]
Students transform Conwy station shelter with important rail safety message
Students from Ysgol Aberconwy have worked with a local artist to transform the shelter at Conwy Railway Station into a piece of art, highlighting a very important rail safety message. The project, funded by the Conwy Valley and North West Wales Community Rail Partnership and in partnership with Transport for Wales and British Transport Police, […]
In memory of Barry Burkhill
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) were saddened to announce the passing of founding member Barry Burkhill at the end of November. Barry helped to found FoHS in 1996 and served as a committee member for many years. In his role as a Cheshire County Councillor, he established many valuable partnerships with council officers and […]
Christmas arrives at Flimby Station
Pupils at Flimby Primary School have designed a new Christmas banner that will be displayed at Flimby Railway Station over the festive period, alongside some fresh seasonal wreaths. Since adopting Flimby Railway Station in 2019, Flimby Primary School have had the opportunity to take the children along the west coast on the train and work […]
First ‘Feel Good Field Trip’ a success for Community Rail Lancashire
Community Rail Lancashire has delivered the first in a series of ‘Feel Good Field Trips’ in partnership with Avanti West Coast. The ‘Feel Good Field Trip’ campaign is a new initiative in which Avanti aims to provide new opportunities and experiences to thousands of school children aged 4-18. Pupils that participate in the scheme are […]
Station friends show support for Ukrainian people now living in Buxton
The Friends of Buxton Station (FoBS) have been coming up with ideas of how to support the Ukrainian people currently settled in Buxton, as well as those still involved in the conflict. FoBS wanted to allow Buxton people to do something positive and welcoming, and hit upon the idea of hosting a community Christmas tree […]
West Midlands Trains raises awareness of passenger safety during festive period
West Midlands Trains (WMT) recently hosted an ‘Arrive Safe’ event at Liverpool Lime Street to raise awareness of passenger safety during the busy Christmas period. WMT – operator of West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway – were supported at the ‘Arrive Safe’ event on Friday 9 December by volunteers from Women in Community Rail […]
