From Community Rail
- by Erin KellyHello everyone. We hope, as always, that this bulletin finds you well. We’re pleased to announce Community Rail Week will return Monday 1 to Sunday 7 June 2026, supported once again by Rail Delivery Group. Each year our flagship campaign becomes bigger and better, and we can’t wait to join members in showcasing more of […]
- by Erin KellyShrub Hill Station is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year with three new pieces of artwork. Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (CRP) worked in partnership with local artist Claire Horacek, three schools, Platform Rail Education Scheme and West Midlands Railway to create public art reflecting the station’s importance to the City of Worcester. Celebrating three main […]
- by Erin KellyResearchers from the Aston, Leeds and Sheffield Universities, the National Railway Museum (York), Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester) and The National Archives (Kew), are looking to undertake research into the links between slavery, supply chains linked to enslavement and the development of the early railway industry. By the end of the project in 2029, the […]
- by Erin KellyThe Railway Work, Life and Death project (RWLD) has collaborated with community rail to help connect local communities with their railway history. The Railway Work, Life and Death project (RWLD) is a joint initiative between the University of Portsmouth, the National Railway Museum and the Modern Records Centre at the University of Warwick. The initiative aims to […]
- by Erin KellyNew Malden in south west London has marked International Kimchi Day with a series of local community events. 22 November was designated as national Kimchi Day in South Korea in 2020, and Kingston – home to a thriving Korean community – was proud to mark the first official Kimchi Day in Europe. The New Malden […]
From: https://communityrail.org.uk