#CommunityRail

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

3 days ago

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).

Powered by insights from our members, Community Rail Network has submitted evidence to the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy consultation 🚆

#CommunityRail helps break down barriers to rail and encourages more people to travel sustainably.

Read more: communityrail.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

6 days ago

Photo courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire and Avanti West Coast showing an older lady reading from the '100 More Women, 100 More Stories' booklet at a special launch event at Preston Station on International Women's Day in March 2024.

It’s important to celebrate this progress, but there’s still work to do to tackle stereotypes, bias and discrimination.

The good news is #CommunityRail will keep playing its part, working with local communities and our partners across transport to help build a safer, fairer & more connected future.

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

6 days ago

🚉 Working with transport partners to take a community-first approach to tackling violence against women and girls

📢 Celebrating women’s contributions to our railways and championing diverse voices and ideas

#CommunityRail #InternationalWomensDay

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

6 days ago

That looks like:

🚺 Listening to women and girls about their experiences of travelling on public transport

🤝 Helping people overcome barriers to travel through train trips, confidence workshops and practical improvements at stations

#CommunityRail #InternationalWomensDay

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

6 days ago

Photo courtesy of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership that shows a group of people - a mix of CRP staff and Great Western Railway Staff - at a stand at Reading Station on White Ribbon Day in November 2025.

The same is true in transport. Across #CommunityRail, there’s real momentum to create a more inclusive transport system, with our members leading the way, helping people in their communities access opportunities in ways that feel safe, welcoming and sustainable. #InternationalWomensDay

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

6 days ago

Photo courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire showing a group of women wearing hijab during an Eid event as part of Community Rail Week 2024. The woman at the front is holding a pledge card that reads: "We're connecting communities by rail."

This year’s #InternationalWomensDay theme, ‘Give to Gain’, reminds us that when we give women opportunities, support and recognition, everyone benefits. We gain fresh perspectives, stronger communities, and a more inclusive future.

🧵⬇️ #CommunityRail

Yorkshire Coast CRP

@yorkshirecoastcrp.bsky.social

1 week ago

#InternationalWomensDay2026 and we're celebrating all the women who work with us in #CommunityRail, some of whom are shown on the image. Our own Rail partnership Rail Officer Rachel, Volunteers, station adopters and staff from the railway

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Bright orange graphic. Text in white reads: "Grand Central Community Fund. Applications are open until 1st March 2026." Illustrations show four people, including a young girl and a man in a wheelchair, against the backdrop of a heart.

Funding alert 📣

Is your #CommunityRail group located within 5 miles of a Grand Central station, with an idea for a project around sustainability, wellbeing or inclusion?

If so, you're eligible to apply for their community fund 💰

Find out more 👉 www.grandcentralrail.com/community/co...

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Who we are - Community Rail Network As the national membership body for the community rail movement, we advocate for community rail, share its insights, and support our members through membership services and events.

Here at Community Rail Network, we support community-based groups and partnerships to connect people with their railway, delivering social, environmental and economic benefits for communities 🙌

Want to find out more?

Visit our website ⬇️ #CommunityRail

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Photo courtesy of Penistone Line Partnership showing a bustling Northern train carriage, with lots of people looking at maps and leaflets, drinking coffee and planning out their day trip. Taken during a Community Rail Week activity in 2024.

Accessible tourism matters.

By engaging & empowering communities, #CommunityRail helps to break down barriers & support more people to choose green, inclusive transport to access incredible landmarks, scenery & visitor attractions.

Discover more 👉 #AccessibleAdventures scenicrailbritain.com/about/

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Competition launched to find promotional name for the Ipswich to Cambridge Line - Community Rail Network The Ipswich to Cambridge Community Rail Partnership (CRP) and Greater Anglia are launching a competition to find a promotional name for the Ipswich to

The Ipswich to Cambridge CRP is one of our newest #CommunityRail members 🎉

The CRP currently have an important task at hand - choosing an official name!

Do you have a great idea you'd like to put forward?

Find out how you can help 🗳️

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Photo showing artist Anne Schwegmann-Fielding posing next to the vibrant mosaic in place on a wall at Westerfield Station. The piece includes butterflies, flowers, bumblebees and other insects.

Photo showing artist Anne Schwegmann-Fielding and representatives from the Westerfield Station Adopters and East Suffolk Lines CRP posing next to the vibrant mosaic in place on a wall at Westerfield Station.

Photo showing Westerfield Station volunteers Sandy and Yvonne visiting the workshop to see the roundel as it was being made.

Check out the fantastic new roundel at Westerfield Station 🎨

Entitled ‘Pollinators’ and created from recycled crockery and tiles, the mosaic is inspired by the diverse range of wildlife that can be found in the station garden 🐝🐞 #CommunityRail

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

1 month ago

Train travelling in front of impressive Ely Cathedral along the Hereward Line - Photo: Geraint Hughes

Exploring by train should be easy for everyone. #CommunityRail partnerships & station volunteers across Britain are helping make days out more accessible and welcoming for all, opening up amazing places to more people. Find out more: scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/ac... #AccessibleAdventures

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

1 month ago

Accessible Adventures - Scenic Rail Britain Discover Accessible Adventures - showcasing inclusive rail journeys, accessible destinations, and community rail initiatives that support confident and inclusive travel.

Local insights from #CommunityRail shape our stories, helping you discover more by train. 🚆✨
Explore Travelling with Confidence, funded by @motability.bsky.social, empowering disabled people on the railway: scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/ac...

#AccessibleAdventures #InclusiveTravel #TourismForAll

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

1 month ago

Accessible adventures by rail - Scenic Rail Britain Discover accessible adventure across Britain by rail, with inclusive routes, community‑led projects, and supportive initiatives for easier, more enjoyable travel for all.

Rail plays a vital role in opening up great days out, landscapes and visitor attractions to more people.

As accessibility on the railway continues to improve, #CommunityRail helps to make leisure travel more inclusive.

Discover more ⬇️ #AccessibleAdventures

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sponsor the Awards - Community Rail Network Find out how your organisation can become a sponsor of our prestigious Awards.

We're already looking ahead and seeking support for our 2027 #CommunityRailAwards! 🏆

Our headline partners and other sponsors are crucial to delivering a wonderful celebration of the activities and people that make up #CommunityRail.

Learn more:

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Map of members - Community Rail Network Find your nearest community rail partnership or station group on our interactive map.

There are over 1,300 adoption groups across Britain helping to make stations welcoming, vibrant and safe 🗺️

This #StudentVolunteeringWeek, why not consider becoming involved with #CommunityRail?

Find your nearest group and see what opportunities await ⬇️

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Graphic showing the green and blue Community Rail Network logo with a blue 'We're hiring' sign dangling off the bottom.

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 📢

Could you be our new training & development officer?

We're looking for someone to help us strengthen the #CommunityRail movement and enhance the value it delivers to communities.

Apply by 23:59 tomorrow (Sunday 8 February) ➡️ communityrail.org.uk/about-us/job...

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Photo showing a group of women wearing hijab during an Eid event led by Community Rail Lancashire. Karen, the CRP officer at the front, is holding a banner that reads "We're connecting communities by rail this Community Rail Week."

#RaceEqualityWeek is an annual global movement to renew hope, inspire progress and keep the momentum going in addressing race inequality.

#CommunityRail is all about ensuring everyone across different communities feels empowered to travel sustainably, safely and confidently 🙌

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Photo showing two members of Queer Cumbria smiling and posing with several vibrant artwork pieces and poster boards at Haltwhistle Station during Community Rail Week 2025.

The #CommunityRail movement is passionate about making rail travel accessible and inclusive for all.

This includes a range of initiatives aimed at helping LGBTQ+ people to feel seen, safe and supported at stations and when travelling by train 🌈 #LGBTHistoryMonth

📸 Tyne Valley CRP & Queer Cumbria.

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

1 month ago

Visit a WWT Wetland Centre Escape to another world this winter Discover a world of head-turning wildlife Escape to a world transformed by winter and let nature lift your spirits

Did you know that yesterday was #WorldWetlandsDay?🦢

There are Wetland Centres across Britain waiting for you to discover - many of which are along #CommunityRail routes, including Arundel, Martin Mere and Slimbridge.

Choose your centre and hop on the train🚅

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership

@tvcrp.bsky.social

1 month ago

We want your views about the #TyneValleyRailway #timetable. We strive to provide a voice for #communities & to help us understand if the latest timetable for #Carlisle to/from #Newcastle meets #railtravel needs, please complete the short survey at tinyurl.com/4ahysw2r
#communityrail #traintimes

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Photo courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire showing two women (wearing hijab) and one girl with their backs to the camera, wearing orange hi-vis jackets and tending to the planters on the platform at Accrington Station.

It's #WorldHijabDay, a chance to celebrate and empower the millions of Muslim women who choose to wear hijab 🧕

Every year, #CommunityRail Lancashire delivers events that educate people on the meaning of hijab as well as establish stations as safe, inclusive spaces ❤️

Paul Webster

@watfordgap.bsky.social

1 month ago

Here's a great opportunity to help our #CommunityRail members develop and grow their community connections. Come and work with us at @communityrail.bsky.social ! Tea, cake and trains are all included ... if that's your thing too!!

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Job vacancies - Community Rail Network Work with us! Check out our vacancies here.

We're #hiring! 📢

We are seeking an experienced individual to help us deliver a productive, empowering, needs-orientated programme of training and development activities for #CommunityRail groups.

Find out more and apply 👉

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Gender-based barriers to travel and White Ribbon Day showcase - Community Rail Network Community Rail Awards 2025 now open for Entries! Click here to read more.

Earlier this month, we hosted a session where our #CommunityRail members shared insights from their initiatives for #WhiteRibbonDay and addressing gender-based travel barriers.

Watch the recording and access the resources here ⬇️

Scenic Rail Britain

@scenicrailbritain.bsky.social

1 month ago

Purple, white and yellow graphic. Text reads: "Accessible Adventures by train. Discover days out for all, curated by community rail. www.ScenicRailBritain.com/ForAll." Yellow symbols at the top of the page show a person walking with a guide dog, a person in a wheelchair, and the sunflower 'invisible disabilities' sign. The Community Rail Network and Scenic Rail Britain logos are at the bottom.

Exciting news - our next tourism and leisure campaign starts on Monday 9 February! 🪩

For two weeks, we'll be shining a spotlight on how #CommunityRail groups support inclusive, accessible #DaysOutByRail.

Get involved with #AccessibleAdventures here ↪️ communityrail.org.uk/accessible-a...

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Image showing the front cover of the 'Community rail and inclusive, accessible travel' report, with the title written in white text in a light blue box. Above is a photo of two men wearing hi-vis jackets and sunflower lanyards, giving the camera a 'thumbs up'. Underneath are the Community Rail Network and Rail Delivery Group logos.

Our #Accessibility report, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group, highlights how the work of #CommunityRail partnerships and station groups breaks down barriers for those who might otherwise feel excluded or marginalised from rail.

Read the report here ➡️ communityrail.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Scottish community rail champions celebrated at annual ScotRail Awards - Community Rail Network ScotRail has celebrated the dedication and creativity of volunteers who help make Scotland’s railway flourish at the train operator’s annual Community Awards.

Happy #BurnsNight to our Scottish friends!

Many Scottish #CommunityRail members, including 6VT Youth CRP and Rail 74 CRP, were recognised at ScotRail's Awards for their dedication, creativity and community spirit, helping to make Scotland's railways flourish💙

Community Rail Network

@communityrail.bsky.social

1 month ago

Photo showing a representative from the Wales and Borders community rail partnerships talking to a passenger at Manchester Piccadilly Station during Community Rail Week in 2022, in front of several posters and maps showing people the different tourism opportunities when you take the train.

Did you know that today is #StDwynwensDay - Wales’s very own version of Valentine’s Day! 💘

Something we most certainly love is our #CommunityRail members across Wales and borders, who work all year round to connect communities with their railways and stations 💚 #Wales #WalesOnRails