
The Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership is celebrating being recognition nationally for its wide range of work in the shortlist for the 2025 Community Rail Awards.
The Partnership has had three of its latest projects shortlisted in the upcoming awards:
Bishop Line Rail Education Programme – in category 1 – Involving Children and Young People – sponsored by London North Eastern Railway
Shildon Smart Art – in category 3 – Community Creative Projects & Station Arts – sponsored by Avanti West Coast
Explore the Bishop Line By Train This Summer – in category 7 – Tourism & Leisure Award – sponsored by TransPennine Express
Being shortlisted for one project is fantastic but being shortlisted for three is amazing recognition for the broad range of projects this partnership delivers in collaboration with its community and industry partners.
Winners will be announced during the awards evening on 13 March 2025 which will take place in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the community rail awards, the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Railway 200.
You can find out more about the other amazing shortlisted entries on the Community Rail Network website.