Funding alert 📢 Accredited #CommunityRail partnerships in England and Wales are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Community Rail Development Fund, intended to support projects and activities set out in a CRP’s annual plans. Full details here:

The new timetable has come into effect bringing with it additional services and we've produced a handy Line Guide with the changes. It features the timetable, rail route map, Katch mini-bus route map, and local info. It's available at staffed stations and other locations. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

From Cowes on the Isle of Wight to Oban up in the Highlands, the UK is home to some stunning seaside 🏖️ Time Out has put together a selection of their favourite coastal towns - many of which are easily reached by #CommunityRail lines and stations 🚅 www.timeout.com/uk/news/mapp...

This #WalktoSchoolWeek, we’re proud to support Living Streets and their #MissionMove challenge 🚶‍♀️🚲 Walking, wheeling and cycling to school helps children build confidence, independence and healthy habits for life. 👉 livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-school/primary-schools/walk-to-school-week-2026/

Be sure to tune into BBC Songs of Praise at 1pm! Today's episode features @eskvalleyrailway.bsky.social's incredible Forget-Me-Not trains. This is #CommunityRail - bringing people together, connecting communities with their railway, and making rail accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for all 💙

The new #AbbeyLine Rail Ale is now available! Just launched, in time for this weekend’s #CityOfAle festivities in #StAlbans. Pick up a leaflet during the festival or view online. Soon to be available in local pubs and other local participating venues. #DrinkResponsibly

Isn't #Lowestoft station looking lovely on this terrific Tuesday? It's the UK's most easterly rail station, just a hop/skip/jump from the beach! The lovely greenery @ the station is cared for by the fantastic team of station adopter volunteers. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

We're so proud to see this initiative from Robin Hood Line CRP and East Midlands Railway during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💙 #CommunityRail is all about connection - and what better way to create safe spaces and encourage conversations than with music, communities and trains.

Are you still looking for some inspiration for your 2026 #CommunityRailWeek activities? 💭💡 Scroll down the page linked below to see all the highlights from last year’s fantastic campaign 👇

There's nothing quite like a scenic rail journey to get the creative juices flowing 🎨 Borders Railway Community Partnership has supported young people to design posters highlighting the culture, heritage and destinations found along the Borders Line.

👥 strengthening communities 📢 empowering diverse voices 🛤️ shaping local environments #CommunityRail plays a key role in placemaking across Britain, embedding pride, heritage and identity into railway spaces. Discover more in our report 📘 communityrail.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Social value sits at the heart of #CommunityRail. With RSSB, we developed a resource offering insights into how rail organisations can work more closely with communities & support the delivery of greater social value in line with the Sustainable Rail Blueprint💙🚉

As part of our Travelling with Confidence programme, grant-funded by the Motability Foundation, #CommunityRail Lancashire supported students to boost their independent travel skills, making a colourful mark on the Clitheroe Line in the process. Read all about it! communityrail.org.uk/travelling-w...

#CommunityRail = connecting communities through rail, history and storytelling 💭 South West Wales Connected CRP has launched a series of audio walks from stations, honouring the women whose care and vision shaped Port Talbot across generations 🎧 Check it out⬇️

New corporate partnership 🎉 We’re delighted to welcome Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as our latest corporate donor. Learn more about their organisation and how they’ll be working with #CommunityRail here 👇

We're saying 'it's time to get a shift on' this #EarthDay 🌍 As a member of the Sustainable Transport Alliance, we strive to highlight the huge benefits (for people and the planet) of shifting away from car dependency and prioritising sustainable and inclusive transport for all.

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 ⬇️

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

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. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

#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! @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

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...

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 🚉

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

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 [email protected] by 15/5. We'll use these to show why this work matters for #Health and places in #GreaterManchester.

“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

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 @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

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. @communityrail.bsky.social @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

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...

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.

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.

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 ❤️

We're #hiring! We're seeking a motivated and experienced individual to lead our fundraising and partnership development activities, supporting the diversification and growth of income across established and emerging streams. Find out more & apply👉#CommunityRail communityrail.org.uk/about-us/job...

Build your confidence with rail travel 🚆 West Yorkshire Sight Loss Council and Northern are hosting a free Try a Train event this May at Leeds Station. Explore the station, learn about passenger assistance and take a short guided journey. Details & booking 👉 https://bit.ly/47Z1VxB

🌿 We're looking for a Community Manager to join the team. The role includes stakeholder engagement and social media. Remote-first, £33–38k and yes, the first step involves going for a walk 🚶‍♀️ Learn more, apply or share: https://www.gojauntly.com/blog/go-jauntly-jobs-community-manager

Enjoy Britain's beautiful scenery by train this spring - check out the @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social website. Includes a great section on accessible adventures:

Ice-cream weather in Lancashire for the final walk of our winter programme when we enjoyed sunshine & blue skies on a lovely route through the pretty villages of Downham & Chatburn before returning to Clitheroe alongside the beautiful River Ribble.

Barrels shaped like a train & customised for #Saxmundham station have been planted with lobelia & petunias by adopter volunteer Steve & Community Rail Officer Thalia. Steve and fellow volunteer Ginny will care for them. It was made possible by Greater Anglia's Customer & Community Improvement Fund.