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Championing the community rail movement 🙌 Connecting people and their railways 🫂 Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable, healthy communities 🌍💚 linktr.ee/communityrailnetwork

Campaign graphic. On the right is a photo of a Northern train travelling along a stretch of track on a sunny day. The text reads: "Days Out by Rail. Great days start by train. Discover hidden gems, make new memories and travel greener this summer. Community Rail Network. Scenic Rail Britain. www.scenicrailbritain.com."
Image showing the front cover of the guidance document. The photo, courtesy of Esk Valley Railway Development Company, shows a Northern train at the platform of Danby Station, surrounded by luscious green trees and fields. The white text in a pink box below reads: "National landscapes and community rail: working with National Parks, AONBs and other outdoor spaces." Below are the Community Rail Network and (funded by) Northern logos.
Graphic. Photo, courtesy of Platform Rail Education Scheme, shows two primary school age girls wearing pink hi-vis jackets. They are with their class on a rail education trip, and are pressed excitedly up to the window as the train passes a large body of water. The white Community Rail Network logo can be seen sandwiched between two bright green lines, and the text reads: "Train operators offer major discounts to help families enjoy days out by rail this summer."
Photo courtesy of East Suffolk Lines CRP showing four Samaritans volunteers with collection buckets at Ipswich Station.
Graphic. Photo, courtesy of East Midlands Railway, shows a primary school age girl wearing a yellow hi-vis jacket. She is with her class on a rail education trip, and is sitting in a seat with both hands on the window. The white Community Rail Network logo can be seen sandwiched between two bright green lines, and the text reads: "School's out: free bus travel for kids set to launch in summer holidays cost of living boost."
Campaign graphic. On the right is a photo of a Northern train travelling along a stretch of track on a sunny day. The text reads: "Days Out by Rail. Great days start by train. Discover hidden gems, make new memories and travel greener this summer. Community Rail Network. Scenic Rail Britain. www.scenicrailbritain.com."
Photo courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire showing a Northern train on the platform at Clitheroe Station. A couple with a young boy walk down the platform, and a man with a bicycle alights the train.
Photo courtesy of the community rail team at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, showing a group of people about to embark on a wellbeing rail trail walk from Bamford Station.
Photo courtesy of High Peak & Hope Valley CRP and Dark Peak Photography showing a busy platform of people getting on and off a Northern train on a hot summer's day.
Photo courtesy of Barton Cleethorpes CRP showing two primary school girls wearing yellow hi-vis jackets on the Goxhill Station platform, watering a vibrant planter of flowers.
Poster on a purple, green and white background. Text reads: "#ScenicRailView. Win a £100 rail voucher." At the top are the Community Rail Network, Scenic Rail Britain and Campaign for Better Transport logos. Underneath is a stunning scenic view of a harbour, taken from a train window. At the bottom is the Better Transport Week logo.
Graphic on a purple and orange background. Text reads: "We're supporting Rail Safety Week, building safety together. 15-21 June 2026. Headline sponsor Carlisle Support Services. Organised by Rail Forum. www.railsafetyweek.org."
Graphic showing three people waiting at a bus stop - a younger woman is looking at her phone, and two older people with walking sticks are chatting. Text reads: "We're celebrating better connected people and places. Better Transport Week. Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June 2026."
Graphic. Photo, courtesy of Paul Bigland, shows a bustling platform at Windermere Station, as people get on and off a Northern train at the platform. The white Community Rail Network logo can be seen sandwiched between two bright green lines, and the text reads: "Government sets out timetable for Great British Railways and rail reform."
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.”
Photo showing lead volunteer Sheila standing next to an impressive planter in the shape of a train.
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.
Photo showing the group of guests being shown round the stunning station gardens - they are all smiling and laughing.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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."
Graphic. A blue shape on the left is surrounded by a bright green line. The text reads: "Journeys for All. Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group." 3 photos can be seen to the right of the shape, including (from top): a Transport for Wales train pulling into Barmouth Station; a group of Lancashire Ramblers on a hike with a viaduct in the background; and a Northern train travelling above a body of water along the Furness Line.
Photo to the left (courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire) shows two female primary school students on board a Northern train, looking out the window. The white and bright green text to the right, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group. Community rail brings people together, creates opportunities and opens up journeys for all. Journeys for All.”
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, including (clockwise from top left): a young girl with her hands on a train window; a group of students taking a selfie in front of their artwork at Clitheroe Station; a woman on a bicycle outside Grimsby Station; a younger and older woman taking a selfie at Hamilton Station; one of Gloucestershire CRP's 'Let's Talk Travel' stands; and two people on a travel confidence trip.
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): people looking at maps on board a train; a woman outside a station café holding a 'We're proud to support Community Rail Week' pledge card; and a group of 5 people, including one in a motorised wheelchair, standing outside Reading Station.
Photo at the top (courtesy of Heart of England Community Rail Partnership) shows a group of participants from the Life Path Trust, a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, having just alighted a train at Coventry Station. They are smiling and excitedly waving their hands in the air. The white and bright green text below, on a deep blue background, reads: “Community rail puts inclusion at the heart of travel. Journeys for All.” Two white logos sit at the bottom of the image for Community Rail Week and sponsors Rail Delivery Group.
Photo showing a group of people walking down a section of the Oxford Canal path. Lots of vibrant green trees and grass frame the path, and there are canal boats moored in the river on the left hand side.
Graphic. A blue shape on the left is surrounded by a bright green line. The text reads: "Journeys for All. Community Rail Week. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group." 3 photos can be seen to the right of the shape, including (clockwise from top): people looking at maps and leaflets on board a train; 3 people wearing hi-vis jackets holding a pledge card that reads 'I pledge to not trespass on the railways'; and two young people talking and smiling, looking at a travel map on board a train.
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.
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."
Photo at the bottom shows seven women (representatives from Community Rail Network, Department for Transport, Rail Delivery Group and Severnside CRP), stood outside the Strawberry Line Cycle Hub at Yatton Station during the launch event of Community Rail Week 2024. There are two bicycles in the frame, and those in the middle are holding up a ‘We’re proud to support Community Rail Week’ banner. On the graphic elements above, the white Community Rail Week logo sits between two bright green lines. The text, surrounded by bright green stars, reads: “1 day to go! Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group."
Photo at the top (courtesy of Marston Vale CRP) shows three volunteers in the ‘Rails to Roots’ community garden at Ridgmont Station during an event in Community Rail Week 2025. They are holding up a ‘We’re proud to support Community Rail Week’ banner. On the graphic elements below, the white Community Rail Week logo sits between two bright green lines. The text, surrounded by bright green stars, reads: “2 days to go! Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group."
Photo at top shows a busy station platform, as people disembark a train. In the middle, the white Community Rail Network logo can be seen between two bright green lines. The white text underneath reads: "Government sets out design for Great British Railways licence."
Photo at the bottom (courtesy of Community Rail Lancashire) shows a group of women wearing hijab alongside Ian from Community Rail Network, stood outside a mosque in Accrington during an Eid event in Community Rail Week 2023. One of the women is holding up a ‘We’re connecting communities by rail’ banner. On the graphic elements above, the white Community Rail Week logo sits between two bright green lines. The text, surrounded by bright green stars, reads: “3 days to go! Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group."
Photo at the top (courtesy of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership) shows a group of people, including British Transport Police officers, stood outside Horsham Station during an event in Community Rail Week 2025. One of the people is holding up a ‘We’re proud to support Community Rail Week’ banner. On the graphic elements below, the white Community Rail Week logo sits between two bright green lines. The text, surrounded by bright green stars, reads: “Less than a week to go! Journeys for All. Sponsored by Rail Delivery Group.”
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.
Campaign graphic on a bright orange and yellow background. Illustrations show 6 figures doing different things - including a girl in a wheelchair, a man doing stretches, and a woman with a magnifying glass. Text reads: "Living Streets. Let's walk to school. Join the fun this Walk to School Week, 18-22 May. Mission Move: five day walking challenge."
Photo courtesy of Severnside CRP, Friends of Redland Station and Great Western Railway, showing three men filling a large planter on the platform with vibrant, pollinator-friendly flowers.
Graphic. Green banner at the top reads 'Sustainable Transport Alliance'. Blue banner in the middle reads 'It's time to get a shift on'. White banner at the bottom has the logos of the 8 partners that make up the STA - Bus Users UK, Campaign for Better Transport, Community Rail Network, Community Transport Association, CoMoUK, Cycling UK, Living Streets and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
Photo showing someone from the Strawberry Line Cycle Project at Yatton Station helping someone get set up on an accessible bicycle.
Photo courtesy of Borders Community Railway Partnership showing a group of secondary school children posing with framed copies of their vibrant artwork, inspired by the Borders Railway.
White text on a deep blue background that reads: "Community rail can play a unique role in helping Greater Manchester achieve its 'Right Mix' for sustainable travel - by engaging communities, building confidence, and helping people try rail and other greener transport for the first time. - Community Rail Network consultation response, March 2026." Neon green lines and quotation marks surround the text. The Community Rail Network logo can be seen at the bottom, as well as the website link (www.communityrail.org.uk) and email address (info@communityrail.org.uk).
Photo showing a colourful 'Welcome to Bridlington' banner at the station, composed of written information and photographs, ranging from archival to contemporary.
Campaign graphic. Text - surrounded by colourful bunting - reads: "The Great Get Together. 19-21 June 2026. Because we have more in common than that which divides us. A project of The Jo Cox Foundation."
Photo courtesy of Matt Priestley showing representatives from Community Rail Network, Mid Cheshire CRP and the Friends of Altrincham Interchange meeting Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, at Altrincham Interchange.
Photo courtesy of Helmsdale Station CIC showing a group of excited schoolchildren about to board a ScotRail train from Helmsdale Station on a sunny day.
Graphic showing the green and blue Community Rail Network logo with a blue 'We're hiring' sign dangling off the bottom.
Photo courtesy of Paul Bigland showing a big room full of people at Derby Arena during the 2026 Community Rail Awards.