Funding available for upcoming community projects
Train operators across the rail network still have plenty of funding opportunities available for community rail groups looking to deliver projects. The 20 community rail partnerships that are linked to the West Coast Mainline still have time to apply to the Avanti West Coast project fund. Applications need to be emailed to Jo Buckley by […]
Survey seeks people’s experiences and expectations of combining cycling with rail
The Cycle Rail Working Group has released a new survey to gather people’s experiences and expectations of combining cycling with rail. The Cycle Rail Working Group brings together the rail industry and other interested parties seeking to make it easier to combine cycling and rail travel. It is supported by Active Travel England and management […]
Tackling Loneliness with Transport update
Engaging young people through community rail is a project funded by the Department for Transport’s Tackling Loneliness with Transport Fund. It is being led by Community Rail Network with research partner the University of the West of England, and involves community rail partnerships and other youth and community partners running three pilot schemes in Bristol […]
Education and youth engagement secondment
The Community Rail Network team will be joined by Karen Bennett, Community Rail Lancashire’s education team leader, on a secondment from 1 January 2023, initially for six months, three days a week. Karen will help Community Rail Network step up its activity supporting members and developing educational work, schools and youth engagement across the community […]
Community Rail News – 30 November 2022
Hello everyone. As always, we hope this bulletin finds you well. It is hard to believe that this edition is the penultimate one of 2022. It continues to be a challenging time for those working with the railways, especially with the news last week around industrial action and cancellations. We continue to liaise closely with government and industry […]
Rail companies and community rail get behind campaign to end violence against women and girls
Organisations across the rail network came together last Friday 25 November to support White Ribbon Day, the annual campaign to end violence against women and girls. White Ribbon’s mission is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes, and the charity encourages everyone (especially men and boys), to make the White […]
Geography students welcomed back to Workington Station by Community Rail Cumbria
Once again, Community Rail Cumbria and station adopters have hosted the University of Hertfordshire at Workington Railway Station. Community Rail Cumbria, Northern and Workington Transport Heritage Trust had the pleasure of hosting 60 geography students from the University of Hertfordshire in October 2021. The group had spent time visiting a number of locations in Cumbria […]
Platform support exciting cinema and railway experience for schoolchildren
Platform and Into Film have teamed up to form a unique partnership, providing access to an exciting cinema experience for schoolchildren whilst also teaching them rail safety. The Into Film Festival is a free, annual, nationwide celebration of Film and Education for 5-19 year olds. It allows schools to book free cinema screenings for a wide choice […]
Mural brightens up platform at Swale Halt Station
Kent Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has been working with local artist Graham Upton on the creation of a new mural on the platform at Swale Halt Station. Graham has been working on the mural on Swale Halt’s platform, next to the Kingsferry Bridge, since the beginning of October, creating designs that promote the many places […]
Friends of Glossop Station dedicate memorial plaque to Paul Abell
Family and friends gathered at Ashburys Station on Wednesday 16 November to mark the dedication of a plaque in memory of Paul Abell, who sadly passed away in autumn 2021. Paul was widely known in railway circles and was a former editor of Today’s Railways UK. From 2017 onwards, Paul worked closely with the Friends […]
