Uncover the railway heritage of Fishguard Harbour with event and exhibition
South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is delighted to be collaborating with Stena Line to host a heritage event celebrating the history of Fishguard Harbour railway and the port. The event, delivered as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations and supported by the Fishguard community-run heritage centre ‘Ein Hanes – Our History’, […]
Swansea celebrates historic Swansea & Mumbles Railway as part of Railway 200
The South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) was proud to produce a special event to honour the Swansea and Mumbles Railway as part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations. The event on Saturday 22 March featured a range of activities that involved councils, community groups and local schools all coming together to celebrate […]
South West Wales Connected CRP joins choir to mark start of Wales Week London
South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) joined Great Western Railway (GWR) and a popular Welsh choir to mark the grand opening of Wales Week London. On Thursday 20 February, the Porthcawl Male Voice Choir transformed a bustling London Paddington Station into a concert hall, treating half-term travellers and commuters alike to a moving […]
CRPs in Wales & Borders join TfW’s Railway 200 launch event in Aberystwyth
Community rail partnerships (CRPs) and station groups in Wales are gearing up to mark 200 years of passenger rail travel this year as the UK marks the historic anniversary of the advent of the modern rail. As part of the celebrations, Transport for Wales held a launch event in Aberystwyth on 23 January, kicking off […]
Welsh Minister for Climate praises grassroots ‘community rail’ groups supporting green and inclusive travel
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government Transport Minister, heard today about the vital work of a grassroots movement, engaging local communities with rail, and helping Wales shift towards green, integrated, inclusive travel. Mr Waters and Transport for Wales representatives visited Swansea Station to meet the team from Community Rail Network, […]
South West Wales Connected CRP contributes to Swansea’s Green Recovery
South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership (SWWCCRP) have taken part in Swansea’s Green Recovery Business Conference this week. Organised by Swansea Council and SWWCCRP’s host 4theRegion, the important event took place at Brangwyn Hall on Monday 27 June to help shape Swansea’s green recovery. At the top of the agenda was discussions around how […]