Community Rail Network

#CommunityRail is all about connecting communities! East Lothian CRP has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the ‘twinning’ partnership between Dunbar and Lignières stations, reconnecting with their French friends by taking the party on an enjoyable #DayOutByRail to Edinburgh 👥

Members, would you like to develop your confidence when presenting on #CommunityRail’s work and insights? Join our session on Tues 19 Nov, 9:30am-1pm, to learn about identifying and refining key messages and communicating these effectively. Book here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ePEUXAui

We were delighted to support this new Rail Delivery Group report which shows the huge social, economic and environmental value rail provides across Britain. This includes the value of rail to local communities, showcased via a #CommunityRail case study. You can find out more below 👇

In case you missed it 👀 Our tourism and leisure initiative Scenic Rail Britain has a shiny new website! 👩💻 Have an explore and find fresh ideas, inspiring itineraries and spectacular photos, all driven by #CommunityRail 🚂 #DaysOutByRail www.scenicrailbritain.com

🫶 sharing best practice 🔗 forming connections with fellow volunteers 💡 developing new projects 🚉 transforming stations into community hubs This is what #CommunityRail is all about! The Friends of Bentham Station have recently celebrated the 8th anniversary of their twinning with the Mytholmroyd Station Partnership. Since the twin partnership began, the two groups have met up regularly, allowing the volunteers to connect and support each another, as well as providing an opportunity to share best practice and develop projects and initiatives to raise the profile of community rail in their respective locations. The twinning of two station adoption groups at that time was a first across the country. The band of volunteers are passionate about not just promoting train services but showcasing their stations as gateways to further opportunities for local communities. Gerald Townson, chair of the Leeds-Morecambe CRP, said: “This is now an established idea capable of being picked up by other groups throughout the country. By twinning stations which have thriving support groups, it helps the development of new station initiatives and reinvigorating tourism across the area. “Mytholmroyd Station Partnership and the Friends of Bentham Station are very active in their own right, giving their respective stations a community focus, and we feel that by sharing aspirations, successes and mutual support, both groups will be able to achieve even more.” Northern The Bentham Line

Are you passionate about engaging young people with #CommunityRail? 🧑🎓 The next Community Rail Education Network meeting is on Wednesday 20 November at 10am. Email karen@communityrail.org.uk if you would like to join the network and attend 👥 https://lnkd.in/eA_bahzx

Rail is one of the greenest ways to travel, especially when combined with walking & wheeling, cycling and public transport - a key message as #COP29 begins today. #CommunityRail plays a vital role in supporting people to take greener, healthier, climate-friendly journeys 🌍

DEADLINE EXTENSION⏰ Members, you now have until 5pm tomorrow (12/11/24) to submit your responses to our annual survey. Your input is vital, and greatly appreciated, so we're encouraging those yet to respond to please do so. Click the link in the email to share your thoughts 📝

We will be pausing at 11am today in honour of the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Our #CommunityRail family is proud to pay our respects to the Armed Forces community, past and present ❤️ #RemembranceDay 📸 Yorkshire Coast CRP

Would you like to learn more about how to support your loved ones and colleagues through the #Menopause? 💭 Our friends Women in #CommunityRail are hosting a Menopause Training day in Liverpool on Friday 22 November. Find out more and enrol ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emBAizsU