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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 10h
There's still time to book your tickets 🎟️

#Railway200's exciting exhibition train is still touring the UK and will soon be coming to Edinburgh, Llandudno, Southampton and many more places.

Don't miss the chance to hop aboard 'Inspiration' 👇
Welcome to Inspiration
Discover the past, present and future of railways on our incredible exhibition train, Inspiration, touring Britain from 27 June 2025
railway200.co.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 1d
FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ⏳

You only have until midday tomorrow (Weds 15 Oct) to apply to join our board of directors.

If you'd like to help us champion sustainable travel and vibrant, inclusive communities, we want to hear from you 💌
AGM and board elections - Community Rail Network
Learn more about our Annual General Meetings and how you can apply to join our board to play your role in shaping the future direction of community rail.
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 1d
On this day last year ⬇️🗓️

Our tourism and leisure initiative Scenic Rail Britain launched its revamped website!

Check out the fantastic site for fresh ideas and inspiring itineraries, driven by #CommunityRail, for your next #DaysOutByRail 🛤️ www.scenicrailbritain.com
Scenic Rail Britain - Go greener with adventures by train
Taking the train is one of the greenest ways to travel. It enables you to uncover Britain's hidden gems, head off the beaten track, marvel at spectacular views, discover our country's diverse history…
www.scenicrailbritain.com
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 2d
It's #CommunityTransportWeek 🚐

Community transport is about people as much as it is vehicles. It supports independence, builds friendships and strengthens communities.

#CTWeek25 celebrates how when we help people move, we help communities thrive 👥
Photo courtesy of Essex & South Suffolk CRP showing a busy event train. Two women are looking at a fold-out leaflet and map. Photo courtesy of Gloucestershire CRP showing three people getting off a 'Community Connexions' minibus. Photo courtesy of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership showing a young man and woman stood at a bus stop outside a railway station. A blue 164 bus headed to Salcombe is pulled up behind them. Photo courtesy of Community Rail Network and Tom Wren showing a volunteer at Strawberry Line Cycles at Yatton Station helping someone into an accessible bicycle.
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 2d
Tracks & Trails launches today! 🎉

Over the next 2 weeks, Scenic Rail Britain will be sharing inspiring ways to explore new places by walking, wheeling, cycling and rail - brought to you by #CommunityRail 🚵♂️🚉 #TracksAndTrails
Campaign graphic. Text reads: "From vibrant city streets to peaceful countryside paths - this October discover walking, wheeling and cycling routes that start right at the station. scenicrailbritain.com/walkingwheeling." The header image, courtesy of Heart of Wales Line CRP, shows a group of ramblers walking across rolling hills and countryside. On the bottom dark green panel are the Community Rail Network and Scenic Rail Britain logos.
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 2d
It's time to get voting! 🗳️

20 fantastic stations have been shortlisted for this year's #WorldCupOfStations, and they go head-to-head in a public vote this week.

Choose your favourite here ↪️ www.raildeliverygroup.com/our-services... #Railway200
World Cup of Stations
Better planning for the railway's future We are working towards earlier, more significant and joined up industry input into the long term railway planning and
www.raildeliverygroup.com
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 3d
Congratulations are in order! 🥳

The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company has been recognised in Tripadvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2025 - placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world 🏆
Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company receives top Tripadvisor award - Community Rail Network
The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2025.
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 4d
Our #CommunityRail members have been so creative when thinking of interesting ways to mark #Railway200.

The Community Brain transformed Waterloo Station into a living catwalk to look at how fashion has evolved over the last 200 years 👗
Waterloo Station catwalk celebrates 200 years of fashion and railway heritage - Community Rail Network
The concourse at Waterloo Station was transformed into a living catwalk for a special event in celebration of Railway 200 and south west London’s fashion
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 4d
Every single person deserves to travel by public transport safely and independently.

This #InternationalDayOfTheGirl, we encourage you to learn about White Ribbon UK, who work alongside many transport partners to prevent violence against women and girls 💟
White Ribbon UK
Our mission is to end men's violence against women, once and for all. We work with men and boys to challenge cultures that lead to harassment, abuse and violence.
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 5d
In case you somehow missed all the excitement...

#Railway200 celebrations were in full swing on 27 Sept, marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway 🎉

Explore our selection of inspiring Railway 200-themed projects from across #CommunityRail.
Community rail celebrates Railway 200 on 27 September 2025 - Community Rail Network
The Railway 200 celebrations, marking the bicentenary of the modern railway on 27 September 1825, have already been a triumph, with the community rail
communityrail.org.uk
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All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social · 5d
Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a day that should be every day of the year. You are worthwhile, and you deserve to be here.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD25 #MentalHealth
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 5d
Today is World Mental Health Day - let's talk about parents 👩‍👦 Nearly 60% of parents in the UK struggle with their mental health according to UNICEF. Our research reveals that 78% of parents feel happier after going for a walk with their child https://bit.ly/3IfEiHF
A child on roller skates walks hand in hand with a woman wearing jeans and a grey jumper. They are on a residential street.
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Bikeability @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social · 5d
Gear up - #CycleToSchoolWeek is almost here! 🎉

Unlock adventure by choosing pedal power next week.

Pledge to discover somewhere new on your cycle and get pedal ready for independence.

Make your pledge and start exploring 🌍 cycletoschoolweek.com
Graphic for Cycle to School Week, organised by Bikeability and supported by NatWest Rooster Money. The logo is central and reads ‘CYCLE TO SCHOOL WEEK ‘25’ with a cyclist performing a wheelie over the two ‘O’s’. Surrounding are illustrations of children riding various bikes, including a recumbent trike and a bike with a flag. A school building and a traffic light are in the background. Subtext reads: “Pedal ready for independence.”
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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 5d
We call it people-powered movement. Walking, wheeling and cycling might sound like small actions. But they add up to something much, much bigger.

They ripple out and change everything.
Photo showing a cyclist stopping at a zebra crossing to let a wheelchair user and two pedestrians cross a road. Text reads: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. For out health. Our wellbeing. Our world.
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Scenic Rail Britain @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social · 7d
The Arun Valley Line has much more to offer than just an easy, sustainable route to Gatwick Airport!

Why not meander along the South Downs Way, past wetlands, thatch cottages and country pubs, to the sunny coastal gem of Littlehampton ☀️
Arun Valley Line - Scenic Rail Britain
Often overlooked due to the area’s busy international airport, the Arun Valley Line has a lot more to offer than just a gateway to overseas.
scenicrailbritain.com
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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · 6d
Tickets are on sale for a talk by the Robert Stephenson Trust on 16 Oct in the Old Booking Hall #Haltwhistle followed by a meal in the Water Tower Café. Learn about Stephenson's rise to eminence as an engineer from humble beginnings in #Tyneside
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Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership @abbeylinecrp.bsky.social · 7d
*** Celebrating Young Voices Along the Abbey Line ***
Lovely afternoon spent with Mandeville primary school in St Albans as part of the Rhymes on the Line project. A joy to see their proud faces 😊
#CommunityRail #CreativeProjects
@stalbansarts.bsky.social
More here 👇
Rhymes on the Line
Celebrating Young Voices Along the Abbey Line…
abbeylinecommunityrail.org.uk
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Highland Main Line CRP @hmlcrp.bsky.social · 7d
Railway 200 exhibition train “Inspiration” at Boat of Garten Station on 16th & 17th October. Explore fascinating interactive
displays on board. Free tickets must be booked
in advance online at www.railway200.co.uk #HML #RAILWAY200
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 5d
In case you somehow missed all the excitement...

#Railway200 celebrations were in full swing on 27 Sept, marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway 🎉

Explore our selection of inspiring Railway 200-themed projects from across #CommunityRail.
Community rail celebrates Railway 200 on 27 September 2025 - Community Rail Network
The Railway 200 celebrations, marking the bicentenary of the modern railway on 27 September 1825, have already been a triumph, with the community rail
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 5d
WE'RE HIRING 📢

Could you be our new Travelling with Confidence programme coordinator?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead this project, engaging and empowering disabled people and promoting independent mobility using rail ➡️
Job vacancies - Community Rail Network
Work with us! Check out our vacancies here.
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 6d
A big part of how #CommunityRail Partnerships can protect and secure wider funding is by evidencing their incredible impact and value.

Don’t forget, we offer a free tool for members to help you do just that ✅

Find out how to get set up on Impact 👇
Impact reporting tool - Community Rail Network
Demonstrate and evidence the positive outcomes your work is achieving with our Impact tool.
communityrail.org.uk
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 7d
Partnership announcement 🎉

We have partnered with Grand Central Rail to support their Station Ambassador programme. This exciting collaboration is all about creating new opportunities in Bradford whilst bringing GCR closer to the #CommunityRail movement.
Station Ambassadors - Our Community | Grand Central Rail
No booking fees
www.grandcentralrail.com
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Scenic Rail Britain @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social · 9d
It's #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🚸

With our #CommunityRail friends, we encourage more people to consider how they can switch everyday journeys from the car to greener, healthier options.

Will you be embracing #ActiveTravel for your next school run? 💚
Photo showing a group of people about to board a Northern train at Bradford Forster Square Station.
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Friends of Settle-Carlisle Line @foscl.bsky.social · 7d
This Saturday we'll be walking 11 miles from Horton to Settle visiting the beautiful limestone country through the enchanting landscape of Crummackdale.

Leaving Horton at 10:30

For more details click here foscl.org.uk/guided-walks
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 7d
We are coming to Glasgow! Join us on 30th October for our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis'. Travel inspiration and helpful facts from climate scientists, flight-free travellers and behaviour change experts. Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Picture shows someone sitting on a rock looking at the sea. Text says, Flight Free UK presents Travel, flying and the climate crisis (Glasgow), a community event about how we can reimagine travel, and why we must. 30th October 7-8.45pm. Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, G4 0PL
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