Bishop Line CRP has joined forces with neighbouring community rail partners and train operating companies, at York Station (Wednesday 3 June) to celebrate Community Rail Week and highlight the vital role rail plays in supporting towns, cities and communities across the country.
Community Rail Week showcases the significant contribution of Community Rail Partnerships in helping local railways thrive. They work to improve connectivity, promote inclusivity, and deliver economic and social value to the communities they serve.
The partnerships bring together rail operators, local councils, community groups and rail users, who share a common goal of promoting the benefits of rail. Their work includes supporting station improvements, promoting tourism, and rail as a sustainable form of travel.
Representatives from the Bishop Line, Esk Valley Line and Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnerships joined LNER and TransPennine Express colleagues at York Station, to meet customers, share information about local initiatives, and encourage greater use of rail services.
Jake Orros, Community Partnerships Manager at LNER, said: “Community Rail Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the partnerships, who work hard to make sure that the railway delivers real benefits for local communities. Many rely on dedicated volunteers, who give their time and expertise to promote the railway and all it brings to communities. LNER is proud to support their important work.”
Felicity Machnicki, Officer for the Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership commented” It’s been wonderful to collaborate with our local community rail partnerships and stakeholders to showcase the impact which the community rail movement delivers locally and the work which the network supports right across the country. Although our three CRPs operate independently of each other, we are of course connected by the rail network, which is integral for enabling journeys whether long or short, for work, training or leisure. Opportunities like today, enable us to demonstrate that when we work together, we deliver something far greater than sum of our parts.”
Find out more about what’s been happening across the country to support Community Rail Week on the Community Rail Network Website.
