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Community volunteers make North Wales station more welcoming https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/06/community-volunteers-make-north-wales-station-more-welcoming.html #CambrianCoast #CommunityRailWeek #criccieth #railway_200 #TransportForWales #wales
Community volunteers make North Wales station more welcoming
Criccieth station in North Wales has been made more welcoming with new displays of art and local heritage.
www.railadvent.co.uk
June 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
railadvent.bsky.social
Llandudno station sees new art created by local young people unveiled https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/06/llandudno-station-sees-new-art-created-by-local-young-people-unveiled.html #CommunityRailPartnership #CommunityRailWeek #conwy #ConwyValleyLine #llandudno #railway_200 #TransportForWales #wales
Llandudno station sees new art created by local young people unveiled
Students from Ysgol Y Gogarth have helped create a new permanent artwork at Llandudno railway station, unveiled as part of Railway 200, the campaign celebrating two centuries of the modern railway.
www.railadvent.co.uk
June 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
Wow, how incredible was #CommunityRailWeek? 😍

A HUGE thank you to all members, partners and friends who led activities celebrating #JourneysForAll, and to our sponsor Rail Delivery Group.

Delve into our collection of campaign highlights here ➡️💌 communityrail.org.uk/events-and-c...
Collage of four photos. Clockwise from top left: a large group of people standing on a bridge on the Oxford Canal; a group of volunteers wearing orange hi-vis jackets outside Matlock Bath Station; a group of representatives from Yorkshire Coast CRP, Bishop Line CRP, Esk Valley Railway Development Company and LNER at a community rail showcase event at York Station; and a group of people from community rail partnerships across the East Midlands Railway region at a community rail showcase event at Sheffield Station.
June 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
Thank you so much for supporting #CommunityRailWeek and #JourneysForAll 🩷
June 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
And... that's a wrap 🎉

Thank you for joining us during our biggest ever #CommunityRailWeek, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group 🫶

We hope you've been inspired to see all that #CommunityRail does to create connections, amplify community voices and create accessible, inclusive #JourneysForAll 💙
Graphic. A blue shape in the middle is surrounded by a bright green line. The text reads: "Community Rail Week. Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group." 4 photos surround the shape, including (clockwise from top left): two excited children looking at their tickets on a train trip; 3 volunteers holding up leaflets at a stall; a volunteer tending to a station garden; and a man alighting a train with a bicycle.
June 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
abbeylinecrp.bsky.social
Final day of #CommunityRailWeek saw the Abbey Line CRP team at #WatfordGreenFestival promoting the #AbbeyLine and #SustainableTravel. Great interest in #TryTheTrain and the #AbbeyLineTrail, making new contacts and catching up with @watfordmayor.bsky.social
June 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
Although #CommunityRailWeek is coming to an end, our members work hard all year to connect communities by rail and support green, inclusive and healthy travel👥

Get all the latest news from #CommunityRail by signing up to our bulletin #JourneysForAll communityrail.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Graphic. Photo, courtesy of the Friends of Glazebrook Station, shows several people getting on and off a Northern train, including with pushchairs and bicycles. The white Community Rail Network logo can be seen sandwiched between two bright green lines, and the text reads: "Get fortnightly news from across community rail straight to your inbox." At the very top of the graphic is a bright green box with 'Subscribe' written inside it, with a black cursor arrow pointing to it.
June 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
eastsuffolklines.co.uk
Although #CommunityRailWeek is coming to an end, we work throughout the year to help bring people together, with railways and stations. Whether it's a station art project/station walk/station garden/ day out by train for students, YOU are at the heart of everything we do.
@suffolksnaps.bsky.social
A for panel collage showing artwork at Ipswich station, students waiting for a train at Saxmundham station, volunteers planting herbs at Felixstowe station, a group of people starting a guided walk at Lowe's station.
June 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
We're heading into the last few hours of #CommunityRailWeek 2026 - and what a week it has been!

Throughout today, we’d love to hear about your favourite part of the week 💭

How have you been shining a spotlight on #CommunityRail and #JourneysForAll? 🎉🌍
Photo on the left (courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire) shows a busy platform full of secondary school children waving at an Avanti West Coast train pulling into a station. The white and bright green text next to it, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community rail ensures everyone can access and enjoy rail travel. Journeys for All.” The white circular Community Rail Week logo sits at the bottom of the image, next to one that reads: "Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group."
June 7, 2026 at 7:08 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
We’re proud to lead the grassroots #CommunityRail movement, which plays a vital role in putting railways & stations at the heart of inclusive, empowered, sustainable & healthy communities – producing an incredible social return on investment of £17.89 per £1 spent. #CommunityRailWeek #JourneysForAll
Graphic. A blue shape in the middle is surrounded by a bright green line. The text reads: "Community Rail Week. Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group." 6 photos surround the shape, all taken during this year's campaign. Most photos involve groups of people at stations and on trains, holding up the 'We're proud to support Community Rail Week' pledge card.
June 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
Engaging communities with rail is a critical, effective way to achieve better connectivity, climate-safe mobility, and equal access to opportunity.

This #CommunityRailWeek, we're showcasing the positive difference #CommunityRail makes for people and places across Britain 💙 #JourneysForAll
Photo at the bottom (courtesy of Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership, Community Rail Cumbria and Queer Cumbria) shows two people at Haltwhistle Station amongst the many vibrant poster boards celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and art. The white and bright green text above, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community rail celebrates local stories, heritage and voices. Journeys for All. Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group.”
June 6, 2026 at 7:45 AM
c2crail.bsky.social
We’re proud to support #CommunityRailWeek. Celebrating the amazing work happening across community rail – bringing people together, supporting local places, and making a real difference. Find out more and get involved: communityrail.org.uk @communityrail.bsky.social
June 5, 2026 at 12:54 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
This is #CommunityRail in action - making stations welcoming, vibrant and safe places, breaking down barriers to travel and ensuring the railway is accessible to everyone ❤️ #CommunityRailWeek #JourneysForAll
Photo showing lead volunteer Sheila standing next to an impressive planter in the shape of a train.
June 5, 2026 at 11:26 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
We also saw major accessibility improvements underway at the station through Network Rail's multi-million-pound Access for All scheme, which will provide lifts and step-free access for passengers. #CommunityRailWeek #JourneysForAll
Photo showing Community Rail Network chief executive Jools Townsend giving a welcoming speech at the event. Lead volunteer at Hindley Sheila is stood beside her, and a Northern train can be seen in the background.
June 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
What a delight it was to bring the #CommunityRailWeek celebrations to Hindley Station this week 🎉

Working with South East Lancashire CRP, Northern, Transport for Greater Manchester & local organisations, this volunteer-led group is helping make rail travel more welcoming, accessible and inclusive 🧵
Photo showing the group of guests at Hindley Station, stood in a line on the platform holding a 'We're proud to support Community Rail Week' pledge card.
June 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM
bettertransport.bsky.social
It's #CommunityRailWeek!
Did you know 50% of stations are adopted by local volunteer groups?
Our own Michael Solomon Williams founded the wonderful Friends of Ally Pally Station which has transformed the station, bringing people together. @communityrail.bsky.social
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2616185...
The Victorian railway station transformed by volunteers into a green oasis
Friends of Ally Pally Station celebrate 10 Years of transforming Alexandra Palace station into a blossoming oasis.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
June 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
welshcountry.bsky.social
#cambrianline #CommunityRailWeek #Railway200 #Criccieth #NorthWales #TransportForWales #RailwayHeritage #CommunityRail #CommunityProject #CreativeCommunities #PublicArt #LocalHeritage
Two New Community-Led Displays Presented at Criccieth Station
A handcrafted wooden steam train new heritage exhibition were presented at Criccieth railway station to celebrate Community Rail Week.
www.welshcountry.co.uk
June 5, 2026 at 9:16 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
Every day across #CommunityRail, we see the difference it makes when transport is truly accessible and inclusive.

That's why this #CommunityRailWeek, we're leading our grassroots movement across Britain in celebrating the theme of #JourneysForAll.

Get inspired👉 communityrail.org.uk/events-and-c...
Photo at the top (courtesy of East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership) shows a group of people on a ramble on a sunny day. They are wearing hats, backpacks and walking shoes and walking through a field; a train whizzes past on the track above. The white and bright green text below, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group. Community rail empowers people to travel more sustainably. Journeys for All."
June 5, 2026 at 6:34 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
Not sure how to get involved with #CommunityRailWeek? 🤔

Simply sharing our messages with your friends and followers helps spread the word about the profound social, environmental and economic benefits #CommunityRail provides for our climate and our communities 🌍 #JourneysForAll
Graphic. A blue shape on the right is surrounded by a bright green line. The text reads: "Community Rail Week. Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group." 3 photos can be seen to the left of the shape, including (clockwise from top): a group of people holding a 'We're proud to support Community Rail Week' pledge card at Sheffield Station; 3 young women holding the same pledge card on the platform at Bishopstone Station; and 2 men holding the same pledge card at London Liverpool Street Station. All photos are from the 2026 Community Rail Week.
June 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
abbeylinecrp.bsky.social
🌿 Exciting news for #Garston Station wildlife-friendly community garden in #CommunityRailWeek
New accessible pathways installed 🌿

📩 Get involved: info@abbeylinecommunityrail.org.uk | 07929 756056 (office hours Mon-Wed)
#CommunityRail #Biodiversity #GarstonStation 🌍🤝
June 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
communityrail.bsky.social
Did you know? ⁉️

As well as #CommunityRailWeek, it's also #VolunteersWeek! 🎉

50% of Britain’s railway stations are ‘adopted’ by local volunteer groups, helping to bring people together, make stations welcoming and safe and add value to communities 🤝 #JourneysForAll #CommunityRail
Photo at the bottom (courtesy of the Friends of Buxton Station) shows two volunteers wearing hi-vis jackets doing gardening work on the platform at Buxton Station. The man is pushing a wheelbarrow of foliage down the platform, and the woman holds a bucket. The white and bright green text above, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community rail volunteers help to create welcoming, vibrant and inclusive stations. Journeys for All. Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group.
June 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM
welshcountry.bsky.social
#conwyvalleynorthwalescoast #communityrailnetwork #Llandudno #NorthWales #CommunityRail #TransportForWales #MosaicArt #PublicArt #YsgolYGogarth #ALN #InclusiveArts #CreativeLearning #Cynefin #CommunityEngagement #RailHeritage #CommunityRailWeek
Young People Reveal New Mosaic at Llandudno Railway Station
A new art installation has been revealed at Llandudno railway station, created by students from the local Additional Learning Needs school.
www.welshcountry.co.uk
June 4, 2026 at 8:22 AM
eskvalleyrailway.bsky.social
Yesterday, as part of #CommunityRailWeek, representatives from the Bishop Line, Esk Valley Line and Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnerships joined LNER colleagues at York Station, to meet customers, share information about local initiatives, and encourage greater use of rail services.
June 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
communityrail.bsky.social
In case you're just catching up on the fun...

It’s #CommunityRailWeek, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group 🎉

Check out the breadth of community-led activities that have been held this week, bringing people together through the power of rail 💙 #JourneysForAll communityrail.org.uk/events-and-c...
Photo to the right (courtesy of Severnside Community Rail Partnership) shows a dad and his two young sons on board a train, taking part in a Claymation activity, making their own figurines and models. The white and bright green text to the left, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group. Journeys for All. Community rail opens the door to great days out by train."
June 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM
abbeylinecrp.bsky.social
As part of #CommunityRailWeek, we’re reflecting on a “Try the Train” trip with Leeanna’s Wish CIC🚉 Supporting those with mobility challenges to build confidence and understand access needs - enabling #JourneysForAll. Thanks to our helpful conductor! 💚 @communityrail.bsky.social
June 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM