Members! 📢
We have several online webinars, training and networking sessions over the next few months, covering transport connectivity, social media, project management, impact, and placemaking for safety.
Visit our calendar for all the details ⬇️
Photo showing someone from the Strawberry Line Cycle Project at Yatton Station helping someone get set up on an accessible bicycle.
Photo courtesy of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority showing a man and two women wearing hijab sitting round a table seat on a train. They are holding copies of the 'Elsecar Song Walk' booklet.
Photo courtesy of Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership showing two people stood outside a railway station at a bus stop - a bus to Salcombe is approaching behind them.
Public transport connects us all – to work, opportunities, and the people and places we love.
Every day in #CommunityRail we see the incredible ways public transport strengthens communities, brings people together, and creates a greener, healthier future for everyone 💚 #WorldPublicTransportDay
⚡🚆Update: #RailSafety Training
In this school year, so far, we’ve delivered #railsafefriendly training to 2431 young people!
Thanks to our partners Learn Live UK for delivering this to schools near the #abbeyline.
#Trespass #RailCrossing #LevelCrossing #RailSafetyEducation
#CommunityRail
Graphic which says: One day, millions of journeys, join the world on 17 April 2026 as we celebrate public transport and how it connects us - to work, to life, to each other.
Today is the first ever World Public Transport Day.
That's worth celebrating in a big way!
Around the world, public transport moves billions of people efficiently & sustainably.
At its best, it enables everyone to access opportunities & live fuller lives.
@utg-uk.bsky.social #WorldPublicTransportDay
There are new wayfinding signs @ Saxmundham station thanks to Greater Anglia’s Customer/Community Improvement Fund. We received £5K to install signs about the town/additional parking/onward public transport/public toilets. The area was replanted and includes a new planter.
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Photo courtesy of Borders Community Railway Partnership showing a group of secondary school children posing with framed copies of their vibrant artwork, inspired by the Borders Railway.
Photo courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire showing a group of young people taking a selfie against their vibrant artwork on display at a station along the Clitheroe Line.
Photo courtesy of Penistone Line Partnership showing a folk group performing songs on board a Northern train.
#CommunityRail groups across Britain do incredible work to nurture creativity and use art to connect communities with their railway 🎨
Whether it's station murals, music trains, photographic exhibitions or poetry on the platform, #WorldArtDay is every day in #CommunityRail 🌟
Over 2,000 schools across the UK take part in WOW - the walk to school challenge from Living Streets.
On average, WOW schools see car journeys to school reduce by 59% while walking and wheeling increases by 18%.
For happier, healthier pupils, join WOW today.
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/wow
Our #cafe at the Water Tower #Haltwhistle is now open from 9am Wednesdays to Mondays.
The next FREE station walk is this Sat 18/4, 10.10am, Wickham Market station circular. 5.5 miles, about 3.5 hours. Lovely countryside, the picturesque Deben Valley, Pettistree church. Picnic lunch or café/pub stop. No need to book - Dogs welcome!
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White text on a deep blue background that reads: "Community rail can play a unique role in helping Greater Manchester achieve its 'Right Mix' for sustainable travel - by engaging communities, building confidence, and helping people try rail and other greener transport for the first time. - Community Rail Network consultation response, March 2026." Neon green lines and quotation marks surround the text. The Community Rail Network logo can be seen at the bottom, as well as the website link (www.communityrail.org.uk) and email address (info@communityrail.org.uk).
In case you missed it 👀
Powered by insights from our members, we have submitted evidence to the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy consultation🚆
#CommunityRail helps break down barriers to rail and encourages more people to travel sustainably ⬇️ communityrail.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Photo showing a colourful 'Welcome to Bridlington' banner at the station, composed of written information and photographs, ranging from archival to contemporary.
Photo showing a colourful 'Yorkshire Coast Line Heritage' poster on the wall outside Bridlington Station.
Photo showing the group of 12 people from Community Rail Network, community rail partnerships and station groups posing next to the 'Barrow Boy' statue at Bridlington Station.
Photo showing someone travelling on a Northern train between Hull and Bridlington, using the Traxplorer app on one phone and taking a photo on another.
Tourism Network on tour! 🗺️
Thank you to @yorkshirecoastcrp.bsky.social for hosting yesterday's trip to Bridlington. Our members explored a new line and shared brilliant ideas for how #CommunityRail can partner with tourism organisations to support greener, healthier leisure travel 🚉
Image shows a group of smiling people walking along a pathway in wooded area. They are carrying brightly coloured umbrellas and one person is wearing an orange Living Streets T shirt.
Happy #WorldHealthDay!
Walking for just 20 minutes a day can:
✅ help us maintain a healthy weight
✅ lower the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression
✅ make us feel happier and calmer
Find out more: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk
A group of young people enjoying an outdoor activity with one person in a wheelchair moving along a dirt path beside others running.
Can you share a #Sustainability story with us? We’re looking for stories about #ActiveTravel, energy, nature, waste, facilities, policy or practice.
Please send examples to louise@gmmoving.co.uk by 15/5.
We'll use these to show why this work matters for #Health and places in #GreaterManchester.
Verity, North Yorkshire SLC member, pictured stepping off the train at Scarborough with support from a member of the Passenger Assistance team.
“I’ve since made independent journeys I once wouldn’t have attempted…”
Build confidence with rail travel at a free ‘Try a Train’ event in Leeds for blind & partially sighted people.
📅 11 May
👉 Book your place: https://bit.ly/47Z1VxB
#MakeTransportAccessible #TryATrain #InclusiveTravel
Photo courtesy of High Peak & Hope Valley CRP and Dark Peak Photography showing a platform full of people waiting for a train at Disley Station. A small dog on a lead is pulling towards the camera, and a Northern train can be seen in the background at the opposite platform.
The world is your oyster when you travel by train 🚉
You can head off the beaten track, marvel at spectacular views and uncover Britain's hidden gems - and why not do it all alongside your four-legged friends!
Get inspired for your next dog-friendly #DaysOutByRail this #NationalPetMonth 🐾
INK Festival #Halesworth is 16/4-19/4. Get there by train! Sunday Funday is 19/4 & FREE for the whole family! 70+ short plays/radio plays brought to life by professional theatre directors/actors/ technicians @ venues across town. inkfestival.org
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Have you been inspired by our incredible Awards last month? 💡
Is your company looking to align with the values and impact of #CommunityRail?
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for our 2027 event, offering a variety of benefits ➡️ communityrail.org.uk/events-and-c...
We're in today's Rail Business Daily 🙌
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has seen #CommunityRail in action as the Government unveiled its 'Better Connected' strategy, shining a spotlight on the role of grassroots groups in shaping the future of transport. news.railbusinessdaily.com/andy-burnham...
New and reopened lines and stations have the power to transform communities, so we're thrilled to see three new stations open on the Camp Hill Line in Birmingham today, giving locals access to services for the first time since World War II!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We've featured daffodils at several East Suffolk Lines stations, but what about tulips?
Aren't these flower tubs at Melton station absolutely stunning? It's the work of obviously green-fingered Community Rail Officer Thalia.
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Campaign graphic. Text - surrounded by colourful bunting - reads: "The Great Get Together. 19-21 June 2026. Because we have more in common than that which divides us. A project of The Jo Cox Foundation."
The #GreatGetTogether is back 🎉
19-21 June sees the annual celebration inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us.
A whole weekend of connecting communities?
#CommunityRail - it's your time to shine ⤵️✨ www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/str...
Across Britain, #CommunityRail is quietly but powerfully connecting people with their local railway and stations, supporting ambitions for a more inclusive, reliable, and people centred rail network - and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to show the Mayor a glimpse of this incredible work 🌍
The Mayor spent valuable time with our chief executive, Mid Cheshire CRP and Friends of Altrincham Interchange, discovering how #CommunityRail initiatives at Altrincham and beyond enhance station environments, promote sustainable travel, support social connections, and create welcoming spaces 🫶
Photo courtesy of Matt Priestley showing representatives from Community Rail Network, Mid Cheshire CRP and the Friends of Altrincham Interchange meeting Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, at Altrincham Interchange.
Andy Burnham sees #CommunityRail in action! 🚉
We are absolutely delighted to have welcomed Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to Altrincham Interchange today, to meet local volunteers and learn more about the region’s grassroots community rail movement.
Photo courtesy of Helmsdale Station CIC showing a group of excited schoolchildren about to board a ScotRail train from Helmsdale Station on a sunny day.
Pinch, punch, it's the first of the month! 📅
It may be #AprilFoolsDay, but we aren't messing around when it comes to spreading the word about the wonderful world of #CommunityRail 🙌
Our movement is 24/7, 365 days a year - creating inclusive, empowered and healthy communities 💚
📸 Helmsdale Station
What heritage artefacts are at Britain's newest stations (Darlaston and Willenhall)? They've been added to www.stationheritageartefacts along with 8 other new sites and 4 updated sites, thanks to 3 contributors. (Photo © Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit something yourself? Info in the link.
Graphic titled “You’ve told us... it’s essential to be able to transport children using mobility aids” has a photo of a man with one leg wearing a flat cap riding an e-assist cargo trike away from the camera with a child in the front compartment. They are on a road, going past a playground. The man is saying “I use an electric cargo trike to do most of the things I would otherwise need a car to do. It’s stable enough to take my granddaughter to school plus it’s powerful enough to carry the weekly shopping. My cargo trike gives me more independence, frees up my wife from having to do everything and makes being a grandfather more fun”. At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
Thank you so much to everyone who's shared their mobility aid stories and talked about what works for you - and what isn't working yet. Together, we'll keep working for better mobility options for all Disabled people.
#EveryJourneyEveryone
Halesworth & District Museum, at the station building, reopened Saturday after a winter refurbishment project. There are new exhibits, new doors/windows/signage. The work was done by volunteers. Much of it was made possible by a £10k award from Greater Anglia's Customer & Community Improvement Fund.
Part-time fundraising job with the fabulous @communityrail.bsky.social. Home-based.
#CharityJob ❤️
