From Community Rail
- by Rob LowsonThe Department for Transport (DfT) has today (5/11) published its response to its Railways Bill consultation, taking a key step forward toward setting up Great British Railways (GBR). The Bill, which will be laid in Parliament today, provides the legal framework for bringing together track and train under GBR, aiming to create a more coherent, […]
- by Erin KellyA big thank you to everyone who participated in Community Rail Network’s membership survey for 2025. We received responses from community rail partnerships and station/community groups spanning Britain, and as ever, have carefully analysed the results to help inform our planning for the next year and beyond. The survey provides us with some member satisfaction […]
- by Erin KellyHello everyone. We hope, as always, that this bulletin finds you well. Our grassroots movement continues to be in the midst of major change. It’s critical, therefore, that we’re clear and confident about the unique value community rail delivers, while building resilience across our membership, and seizing emergent opportunities to extend our reach and impact. To […]
- by Erin KellyThe Conwy Valley & North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has awarded £20,000 to community groups across North Wales through its Community Resilience Grant. This fund supports projects that improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and encourage the use of sustainable travel. Launched earlier this year, the grant was made possible thanks to funding from Avanti […]
- by Erin KellyPassengers travelling through Pewsey Station will now be treated to a colourful celebration of railway history, thanks to the creativity of young artists from Pewsey Primary School. To mark the 200th anniversary of the railways in Britain, TransWilts’s Community Rail Partnership (CRP) challenged pupils to create artwork inspired by trains, travel and the rich heritage […]
From: https://communityrail.org.uk