Community Rail Network
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Championing the community rail movement 🙌 Connecting people and their railways 🫂 Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable, healthy communities 🌍💚 linktr.ee/communityrailnetwork
2 months to go until #CycleToSchoolWeek! From 5-9 October, thousands of pupils & families celebrate the benefits of cycling to school. Now is the perfect time to switch gears, brush up on your Bikeability skills, and make your pledge. Get involved: cycletoschoolweek.co.uk 🚲🏫
Want to make the most of summer without stretching your budget? 💰 From taking advantage of advance fares, to packing a picnic and enjoying the scenery from your seat, there are lots of simple ways to keep costs down when travelling by train 🚆 #DaysOutByRail
Summer days out by train for less - Scenic Rail Britain
Find inspiration on how you can make your summer days out by train more affordable while still making magical memories.
scenicrailbritain.com
Looking for a family day out that’s easy, fun, and car-free? Hop on the train to Beccles. It's just a 12 minute walk to the Big Dog Ferry (please book in advance) where you can enjoy a lovely journey on the River Waveney to The Locks Inn Community Pub. #DaysOutByRail #CommunityRail #FamilyAdventures
Our first two Community Interest boards have been installed on platform 1. A huge thank you to BDP Creative for designing the boards, the Leyland Photographic Society and the British Commercial Vehicle museum for supplying the photos, as well as @communityrail.bsky.social for funding this project.
All aboard for #DaysOutByRail adventures! Join us for the journey this month as we share the inspiration and go-to guides you'll need for discovering Britain's best days out, all by train 🚅 ➡️ scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/da... We can’t wait to see where the train takes you this summer 📸
#heartwalesline #communityrail #HeartOfWalesLineTrail #WalkingWales #VisitWales #RailTrail #CommunityRail #TransportForWales #SustainableTourism #SupportLocal #RuralWales #OutdoorAdventure #LongDistanceWalking #ExploreWales
Heart of Wales Line Trail Launches New Passport Scheme
The Friends of the Heart of Wales Line Trail have officially launched a new passport designed to enhance the experience of walking.
welshcountry.co.uk
This August, we invite you to re-discover the joy of train travel with #DaysOutByRail 🚉 From coastal escapes to countryside rambles and city breaks, we're bringing you inspiration for greener, easier, and more memorable adventures - all by train 🗺️ 💻️➡️ scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/da...
We work alongside communities in East Suffolk all through the year, championing rail travel and sustainable tourism. Today we're proud to support the launch of the nationwide #DaysOutByRail campaign, encouraging people to discover hidden gems along Britain's #CommunityRail lines.
Today we teamed up with Essex and South Suffolk Rail Partnership for a bucket & spade train to #Walton-on-the-Naze. 70 folks joined for the journey from #Colchester to the Sunshine Coast, which included entertainment from Captain Crackers, fun, games, and free water on this scorcher of a Wednesday!
It’s #LoveParksWeek 🏞️ Did you know that we've produced guidance on how #CommunityRail can work with national parks, national landscapes and other outdoor spaces to connect people with beautiful spaces via train travel? Check it out 👇 communityrail.org.uk/wp-content/u...
We couldn't agree more! 📝⬇️ Few British holidays quite rival a scenic rail route that skirts the coast. This article from The Times celebrates six of those charming train journeys to the seaside - and nearly all are along #CommunityRail lines 🛤️ www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
The most charming train journeys to the British seaside
Read this piece on the best railway journeys to the UK coast, including where to stay when you get there.
thetimes.com
All aboard for summer 📢 We're so pleased to see publicly owned train operators across Britain offering significant discounts on train tickets this summer, helping more families to discover new places by rail for less 🚉 Learn more ➡️ communityrail.org.uk/all-aboard-f...
Only 3 weeks until the next Forget-Me-Not train on Wednesday 19 August. Why not come along and join the fun? See the poster below for further details or visit our website: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...
This week's Route of the Week is the Great Northern Railway Trail 🚂 The trail is a beautiful route on the National Cycle Network taking in not one but two spectacular viaducts, making it the perfect day out in this beautiful corner of the Bronte country. Read more 👉 buff.ly/mPnN0Gg
Passport allows walkers to log progress on Welsh long-distance trail https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/passport-allows-walkers-to-log-progress-on-welsh-long-distance-trail.html #charity #CommunityRailPartnership #CravenArms #llanelli #TransportForWales #wales
Passport allows walkers to log progress on Welsh long-distance trail
A new ‘Trail Passport’ has been introduced for walkers to log their progress while they explore the 141-mile-long Heart of Wales Line Trail.
railadvent.co.uk
🚆 What's next for Your Station, Your Community? We're continuing our partnership with GTR to promote station audio guides, gather feedback from blind and partially sighted passengers, and help improve accessibility across the network. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fAEiyB
A look at Halesworth station earlier today. Festival goers head home from @latitudefestival.bsky.social whilst station adopter volunteers Val and Chas make sure the flowers they've planted don't succumb to the strong summer sun! @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social
It's OPEN DAY again this Sunday (2nd August) and we're raising funds for Whitby Hidden Impairments Support & Help (WHISH). So, please come along and join the fun whilst raising funds for a very worthy local group. If you want to know more about WHISH, just follow this link: www.whishgroup.org.uk
📩 Our latest e-newsletter has landed! Catch up on the latest Abbey Line news, events, community stories and more. Don't miss future updates - sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox! ✨https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf14awP1h7BZGC_Fm0Irz5XHngI_HuUAYq4DboIKEmNnSkbWQ/viewform
Abbey Line CRP e-newsletter | July 2026
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Rail Youth Promise aims to help people access careers in the industry https://www.railbusinessuk.com/research-training-skills/2026/07/24/rail-youth-promise-aims-to-help-people-access-careers-in-the-industry/
Rail Youth Promise aims to help people access careers in the industry
The Rail Youth Promise has been launched as an industry-wide commitment to help more 16 to 24 year-olds access careers in the rail sector. Built around five commitments — Inspire, Hire, Learn, Grow and Connect — the Rail Youth Promise aims to raise awareness of railway careers, create accessible routes into employment, support skills development,…
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From tactile paving and signage to ticket machines and help points, every detail matters. Our SLC members recently carried out accessibility assessments with Avanti West Coast to help identify practical improvements for passengers with sight loss. Learn more: 🔗https://bit.ly/3T62H7r
An array of colours at #Felixstowe station! The herbs and fig tree planted by Edible Felixstowe are soaking up the summer sun as are the flowers in the planters tended to by Richard and Jenny. All are volunteers making your arrival at the station all that more welcoming! @communityrail.bsky.social
Today’s date is 24/7 and we're shining a light on the incredible work Samaritans does across Britain's rail network. Day and night, Samaritans is there for anyone who needs someone to listen. No judgement, no pressure💚 #TalkToUs #SamaritansAwarenessDay www.samaritans.org/
The Far North Line is one of Scotland’s ultimate hidden gems. The route follows the North Sea coast from Inverness passing distilleries, salmon rivers and golf courses to Thurso and the fishing port of Wick. Get inspired for your next train trip ➡️ scenicrailbritain.com/lines/far-no...
'Away Day' trip this Saturday on the Ribble Valley Line! An 8 mile circular walk around Clitheroe Circular where we'll travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. **Important: see our website for train info** www.foscl.org.uk/guided-walks
We are pleased to award a grant to the Friends of Goostrey Station to support their project to install toilet facilities in the historic 1891 LNWR platform building. This will make it easier for them to run community engagement events at the station which is now an art studio,
Breaking news! 🎉 We're delighted to announce Northern and TransPennine Express as joint headline partners of our #CommunityRail Awards, which will take place on Thursday 4 March 2027 at the Royal Armouries in Leeds 🏆 Keep your eyes peeled for further Awards updates from us over the coming weeks 👀
Stretching for 121 stunning miles from the quaint town of Shrewsbury to the picturesque coastal city of Swansea, the Heart of Wales Line is one of Britain's most scenic railways 🛤️ Choose Wales for your next #DaysOutByRail 🗺️ scenicrailbritain.com/lines/heart-...
14/8/2025 was the final day that #Inspiration, the @railway200.bsky.social exhibition train, was at Lowestoft station. We gave away 100 silver birch seedlings thanks to Network Rail. Yesterday Dale, who picked up one during his visit, sent us a photo. Look how it's grown! @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
