Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership

📣Youth Transport Forum sign-ups are now open! Working together with our sister CRP in Oxfordshire we are thrilled to announce the formation of a Youth Transport Forum. This is a great opportunity for young people to make their voices heard on important transport barriers, needs and priorities.  For more information and to sign up follow the link below! https://lnkd.in/eTKFwJUw

📢 Exciting announcement! Our new Youth Engagement and Insight Lead, Luke Goddard, has recorded a video talking about the great youth initiatives coming up over the next few months. At GCRP we place the needs and views of young people at the centre of our projects, connecting the county's youth to transport through evidence-based approaches. Stay tuned for more information surrounding these amazing projects and the different ways to get involved! #GCRP #OxCRP #gloucestershirecommunityrailpartnership #sustainabletransport  #transport

"In remembrance of all lives lost in wars, where every poppy stands as a symbol of collective remembrance." We were delighted to take part in this year's #PoppiestoPaddington supported by Great Western Railway (GWR) We added our hand made wreath to others at Stroud station headed for London. The wreaths will form part of a display at Paddington Station for Remembrance Day.

We are excited to announce the release of our car-free travel map, which connects you with exciting destinations in the Cotswolds and beyond.  Discover how easy it is to travel around the Cotswolds without a car. Our free map has lots of sustainable travel options listed. Get yours today from our website: https://lnkd.in/e_uGUBYK #GCRP #communityrail #sustainabletravel #sustainabletransport #cotswolds #thecotswolds #discoverthecotswolds

📻 Did you hear Faatimah, our Community Rail Development Officer, talking about immersive storytelling project this morning on BBC Radio Gloucestershire? 🚆 Celebrating the launch of "The Story Express: A Magical Train Adventure" which blends train travel with immersive storytelling. Working together with Aurora Theatre, the project offers a family-friendly experience that transforms a train journey into an unforgettable adventure. It was commissioned by us at GCRP and funded by CrossCountry Trains, and is a testament to our commitment to bringing innovative and engaging projects to our community. If you want to find out more and to download this to try yourself, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/egPmG4SC Or if you want to re-listen to this mornings BBC Radio Gloucester show, you can listen back at 7.40am and 7.55am. We hope you enjoy it!! #GCRP #StoryTelling #ImmersiveExperience #immersivetheatre #sustainabletravel

📅 This time last year, we launched our Black History walks, and we’d love to share and celebrate the results! 🎉 🚶♀️ Over the past year, we've delivered 6 guided Black History walks across Gloucestershire with 51 participants, including groups from NHS Staff Wellbeing Hub, Young Gloucestershire, Creative Sustainability CIC, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom and others. These walks were based on our Black History map, which highlights 14 significant Black History sites across the county, all linked to local railway stations and walking routes. Working closely with Black Ark Media, we guided participants along these routes, uncovering historical sites while promoting sustainable travel. Participants not only learned about Black History but also connected with nature and engaged in physical activity through rail-linked walks. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many saying the experience gave them a stronger connection to both their local history and the British countryside. For some, it was their first time exploring these areas by train, sparking a newfound interest in discovering more of their local heritage and surroundings. ❤️ Why We Did It: Authenticity and connectivity are at the heart of our projects to link underrepresented communities with sustainable travel. We were and are determined to work with local people from underrepresented communities to ensure the walks and our projects truly reflected their stories and experiences. Our collaboration with Black Ark Media helped us create walks that were not only educational but also meaningful and respectful of the heritage they represented. 🌟 Thank you to Active Gloucestershire for funding this project! We’re dedicated to continuing our work exploring underrepresented railway history and will be sharing details of a new project soon! 🚂✨ Download the map here: https://lnkd.in/e3mbTDCV #BlackHistory #CommunityWalks #CommunityRail #SustainableTravel #InclusiveHistory #RailwayHistory #ExploringTogether

✨ We’re recruiting: Access and Inclusion Lead 🚆 We’re looking for a dynamic, experienced Access and Inclusion Lead to deliver our impactful Travelling with Confidence programme. If you’re skilled on community engagement and accessible solutions, this could be your role! 💷 £33,000 pro rata (4 days, 30 hrs per week) 🕔 Part-time, 24-month fixed term 📍 Hybrid / Gloucester Office & outreach across Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire ⌛️ Closing on 4th November To find out more & apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDRaptbw #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionLead #TravelConfidence #CommunityRail #RailJobs #CommunityJobs #CommunitySector

It's here! 🚂✨ All Aboard The Story Express! ✨🚂 We are thrilled to announce that The Story Express: A Magical Train Adventure is now live for families to enjoy this half-term! This immersive audio experience, developed by GCRP and Aurora Theatre, transforms the train journey between Cam and Dursley and Ashchurch-for-Tewkesbury into a storytelling adventure. 🎧🚆 📱 Download the free echoes.xyz app, hop on the train, and enjoy captivating stories and music as you travel through the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside. A great way to entertain the kids while supporting sustainable travel! 🌿 This unique project, funded by CrossCountry Trains, was co-created with young local talent and is available for FREE! 🎶 Visit https://lnkd.in/egPmG4SC for more instructions! #SustainableTravel #CommunityRail #TheStoryExpress #CrossCountryTrains #FamilyAdventure #CreativeYouth #Gloucestershire

Ever wondered how we're helping make the Cotswolds more accessible? 🤔 GWR, Pulhams Coaches, OxCRP and GCRP have teamed up to create a unique travel map! 🤝 Discover the beauty of the Cotswolds car-free with our integrated travel map, connecting train routes with bus services and exciting walking & cycling paths. 🏞️ Download your copy today here: https://lnkd.in/e_uGUBYK #GCRP #OxCRP #GWR #PulhamsCoaches #CotswoldsAdventures #SustainableTravel #Community #CommunityRail #Travel #IntegratedTravel

Autumn is an ideal time to get outside and explore the outdoors and we’ve got some great station to station walks for you to try! Why not try giving our leisure trails a try. Autumn is the perfect time of year to enjoy car-free travel in the Cotswolds, try the Gloucester Well-being Walk or experience Stroud with our Walking & Cycling Trail, these are a few of the many accessible maps we have created. We want to encourage residents and visitors to make the most of their local rail and wider transport network to travel in a sustainable and healthy way and we hope you enjoy them. https://lnkd.in/e_uGUBYK Find out more on our website and discover more with Community Rail Network. #GCRP #sustainabletravel #sustainabletransport #DaysOutByRail