Rail Engineering Students Transform Eco Garden During Visit to Accrington Eco Station
We were delighted to welcome 25 learners from Nelson and Colne College to Accrington Eco Station this week, as part of week 2 of their 8-week NVQ Rail Engineering Track Maintenance course. The day began with an inspiring talk from Dan, a former student of the programme who is now working for Network Rail. He […]
World Earth Day
Wednesday was World Earth Day Dave took part in a Green Careers event at Marsden Primary School in Nelson. The children celebrated by wearing green and had the chance to learn about careers in the railway industry It was fantastic to see young people getting inspired about greener futures and sustainable transport. Did you know […]
Northern Education Officers meet to discuss Sustainability
On Thursday 16th April, Catherine from the TrainEd team once again hosted another informative meeting for Community Rail Officers who deliver education engagement on Northern’s patch. This time, the group met in Sheffield and were kindly hosted by SYMCA. During the meeting, officers heard about Accrington’s Eco station: Accrington Eco Station | Community Rail Lancashire, […]
Girlguiding Cityscapes
On Saturday 21st March, Girlguiding hosted a nationwide Cityscapes game across five cities, bringing together girls from across the UK for a day of teamwork, exploration, and learning. Following the success of The Railway Challenge Badge last year, Catherine from CRL was invited to support the York event as part of the team running a […]
All Aboard Booklets
All Aboard! Community Rail Lancashire Launches Fun Booklet for School Train Trips Community Rail Lancashire is excited to introduce the ‘All Aboard Booklet’, specially created for school groups travelling by train. Designed for KS2 pupils, it’s packed with fun activities to make the journey as enjoyable as the destination! Children can take part in I […]
Pupils visit Diamond as part of Seat-y of Culture
Pupils from Oastlers School in Bradford – including Seat-y competition winner Khyreece went to Diamond Rail Services on Wednesday 11th March to watch the moquette produced by Camira get fitted to the 30 seats that will fill an LNER 225 carriage at the end of the month. Pupils had a tour of the workshop and […]
Local Pupils Celebrate World Book Week with Authors, Rail Safety, and Clitheroe Castle Adventure
This week, Community Rail Lancashire partnered with Clitheroe Castle and children’s author Susan Brownrigg to give local primary school pupils a unique educational experience. Children from Darwen Sudell Primary School (Years 2 & 4) and St Margaret’s Primary School, Langho, travelled by train to Clitheroe, while pupils from St James’ Primary School, Clitheroe, walked to […]
Community Rail Lancashire Organises School Visits to the Inspiration Train in January
Hundreds of young people from across the North West enjoyed a unique learning experience as the Rail 200 Inspiration Train visited the region. Dave coordinated school visits while the train stopped at Ribble Steam Railway, Southport, Crewe, and the East Lancashire Railway in January, ensuring each group had a smooth and engaging experience. In total, […]
Try The Train
Try The Train is a fully funded initiative that Community Rail Lancashire run on behalf of Northern Trains. The programme is designed to build confidence and independence in rail travel. Try The Train includes three tailored workshops and two supported rail journeys for groups of 8 to 12 people, aged 14 and over. Each workshop builds key skills […]
Community Rail Lancashire turns 25!!!!
2026 marks 25 years of Community Rail in Lancashire. Starting with the West of Lancashire Community Rail Partnership in 2001, community rail has developed across the county. With the formation of Community Rail Lancashire in 2016 the organisation has developed ever closer bonds with its local communities and the rail industry. Throughout 2026 there will […]