Taking dementia action along the Bentham Line
During Dementia Action Week, the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (CRP) joined a number of other groups and organisations providing services to those living with dementia at a special event in Leeds.
Community Rail News – 14 June 2023
We sent a communication out to members last week about the developments surrounding train operators’ funding for community rail. This was also shared with train operators, and many of you will have seen stories in rail media too.
How you can engage your local communities in rail safety
The next Community Rail Education Network meeting will be held on Thursday 15 June, 10am-11am. The session will focus on rail safety.
Local artists continue breathing new life into Upper Warlingham Station
Upper Warlingham Station hosted a coffee morning with a difference on Tuesday 11 April, to celebrate the installation of a collection of artworks provided by the East Surrey Arts Society (ESAS).
Uckfield Station provides ‘shop window of opportunity’ to local community
Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) has utilised Uckfield Station as a ‘shop window’ to support the projects of various voluntary agencies in and around Uckfield.
Destination Wellbeing: Northern’s ‘Year in Industry’ students return to the Bentham Line
Northern’s ‘Year in Industry’ students have once again returned to the Bentham Line to complete their placement.
Friends of Glossop Station unveil latest exhibition of community artwork
The Friends of Glossop Station have welcomed a new art display in the station’s Waiting Room Art Gallery. This latest exhibition features work from Mind the Gap, a community group of young people working with Glossop Arts Project.
Station adoption groups encouraged to enter Cumbria in Bloom
Station adoption groups in Cumbria are being encouraged to enter this year’s Cumbria in Bloom awards. Cumbria in Bloom aims to acknowledge and thank station groups for their hard work in keeping stations clean, tidy, and welcoming environments for residents and visitors. At the 2022 awards, three station groups were proud to receive awards from […]
Gloucestershire CRP and Community Connexions launch Slimbridge Shuttle bus
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership (CRP) and WWT Slimbridge are excited to announce the launch of the Slimbridge Shuttle, a new local minibus service that will connect the communities of Cam, Dursley and Slimbridge with the railway station at Cam & Dursley and the famous WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The service, the first of its kind […]
Eye-catching artwork unveiled at Mansfield Station
A giant duck, sheep, shoe, and local sayings are just some of the elements that now adorn the walls of one of Mansfield Station’s underpasses, as part of a new mural. The artwork, created by street artist duo Lick of Paint, has also been added to 34 panels along the two platforms. Lick of Paint […]