From Community Rail
- by Erin KellyHello everyone. We hope, as always, that this bulletin finds you well. Rail reform has entered a decisive phase, with West Midlands Trains transferred into public ownership on 1 February, bringing the number of publicly run operators in England to eight. The Railways Bill is now in detailed scrutiny stage, with MPs examining how the […]
- by Erin KellyA new wellbeing initiative will see university students leading guided walks designed to improve mental wellbeing, reduce loneliness and encourage sustainable travel. The Wellbeing Rail Trail Walks project is being delivered by the Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (WCRP) in partnership with the University of Worcester and funded by Great Western Railway and CrossCountry. The guided […]
- by Erin KellyOur Travelling with Confidence project, grant-funded by the Motability Foundation, has achieved brilliant success in its first year, empowering hundreds of disabled people to develop their confidence, skills and resilience when planning and making trips by rail and connected modes Since the programme launched in January 2025, the four core delivery partners – Community Rail Lancashire, GOCRP (Gloucestershire CRP and Oxfordshire CRP), Severnside […]
- by Erin KellyWinners of a railway-themed poetry competition have taken part in an awards ceremony to see their entries on display. The ‘Write on Track’ competition was organised by the Marshlink Line Community Rail Partnership – one of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership’s 10 community rail lines – in collaboration with the Rye Harbour Writers and supported by […]
- by Erin KellyMid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has supported the Friends of Altrincham Interchange to host a celebratory event at the station, showcasing the fantastic work achieved by the volunteer group to enhance the station. On the afternoon of Thursday 15 January, station volunteers gathered at Altrincham Interchange Station alongside representatives from the CRP and Community […]
From: https://communityrail.org.uk