From Community Rail
- by Erin KellyHello everyone. AGM, board elections and vote on charitable status Thank you to all those who attended our AGM last week – we had a record-breaking 101 attendees! We were delighted to publish our 2023-24 Impact Report and welcome five new members to our board: Catherine Kingdom, Chris Kimberley, Dawn McGough, Himali Patil and Shahiesta […]
- by Erin KellyCommunity 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 […]
- by Erin KellyDid you know how much of Britain’s coast is possible to walk by rail? To celebrate 200 years of the railways, from early May to late July 2025 Railwalks.co.uk will be walking the best-served stretches in every region and nation. Railwalks.co.uk was set up in 2024 to promote walks from stations and/or accessible by rail, with the support and involvement of […]
- by Erin KellyJob Title: Community Rail Officer Salary: £30,493.05 (pro-rata) Hours: 21 hours per week (part time) Contract: Temporary (fixed term for 1 year) Location: North West England South East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is seeking a part-time community rail officer to deliver projects that connect communities with their railway, with a focus on arts related activities. The community rail […]
- by Erin KellyVolunteers transforming an empty building at Mytholmroyd Station into a creative centre for the local community say it will open later this year. The Station Building Mytholmroyd, a charitable organisation run by Geoff and Sue Mitchell, has been working since 2007 to redevelop and reopen the old station building, despite being hit by a number […]
From: https://communityrail.org.uk