Community Rail Lancashire

02/06/2026

https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/news/community-rail-celebrates-25-years/

Yesterday 1 June saw the start of Community Rail Week 2026 and Community Rail Lancashire celebrated 25 years of community rail in Lancashire in the ‘bunker’ at Accrington station.

01/06/2026

A few photos from our 25th Anniversary celebrations today at the home of community rail in Lancasire

29/05/2026

With Scenic Rail Britain – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

29/05/2026

🚂 Great news!

We’re delighted to share that Tracks of Life: Trains, People and Places has been extended until 30 September at Clitheroe Castle Museum.
This special exhibition celebrates the life and work of local railway enthusiast and photographer Ken Roberts (1928–2024).

A founding member of Ribble Valley Rail, Ken played a vital role in campaigning for the reopening of the Blackburn to Clitheroe line—successfully achieved in 1994. He is fondly remembered for his passion, dedication and tireless efforts.

On display are Ken’s striking photographs, capturing decades of railway history and his lifelong love of trains. Alongside these are model trains, railway memorabilia and cameras, kindly loaned by fellow railway historians and Ribble Valley Rail members, Brian Haworth and Peter Eastham.

🎟 Free entry to the Steward’s Gallery. Plan your visit 👉 https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3495691

Marking 200 years of the railway, this exhibition has been curated in partnership with Ribble Valley Rail, Clitheroe Castle Museum and Community Rail Lancashire, with funding from the Community Rail Network and the Department for Transport.

Image: Locomotive 45526 “Morecambe and Heysham” stands at Lancaster Castle Station in the early 1960’s on a northbound express admired by a group of young railway enthusiasts.


Community Rail Lancashire

28/05/2026

https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/news/buzzing-with-excitement-on-world-bee-day/

To celebrate World Bee Day, 30 Year 5 pupils from Christ the King RC Primary School enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to Accrington Eco Station to learn about the vital role bees play in the environment.

26/05/2026

https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/news/yorkshire-dales-explorer-30-may-2026/

The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a twice a day all-year-round Saturday service that operates between Rochdale, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, the Ribble Valley and the Yorkshire Dales with connections onto the Settle Carlisle Railway.

19/05/2026

May is 🗺️

We are all about sharing the inspiring ways to explore new places by walking, wheeling, cycling and taking the train 🚉

Discover routes and paths across Britain on our website, recommended by our partners ⬇️ https://scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/tracks-and-trails/

📸 Community Rail Lancashire

19/05/2026

https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/news/yorkshire-dales-explorer-23-may-2026/

The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a twice a day all-year-round Saturday service that operates between Rochdale, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, the Ribble Valley and the Yorkshire Dales with connections onto the Settle Carlisle Railway.

17/05/2026

https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/news/cr-in-lancashire-25-years-celebration-walk/

Community Rail Lancashire (CRL) organised, in partnership with the Lancashire Rail Ramblers, a celebration walk to mark two landmark events. First, it is 25 years since the first Community Rail Partnership was set up in Lancashire covering the West of Lancashire area and second to mark 25 years of C...

13/05/2026

Last chance to book! 🚆

Time is running out to book onto Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council’s Try a Train event – delivered in partnership with Community Rail Lancashire. This supportive, hands-on experience is designed to make train travel more accessible and less daunting for blind and partially sighted people.

📅 Tuesday, 19 May 2026
⏰ 10am – 4pm
📍 Manchester Victoria Station

The day will include:
• Time to explore a stationary train at your own pace
• A supported journey from Manchester to Liverpool
• Sighted guides and volunteers throughout
• A relaxed light lunch in Liverpool before returning

Rachel, a volunteer with Greater Manchester SLC, shares:
“I know that trying something new like train travel can feel daunting, but you won’t be doing it alone. This is a chance to meet others, share experiences, and take that step together - hopefully leaving feeling much more confident.”

⚠️ Spaces are nearly gone - book by midday on Friday 15 May.



Image description: A group of people stand on a train station platform near a small brick station building. They’re engaged in conversation with each other; some are using long canes. To the right, white text on a dark-blue background reads: ‘Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council. Try a Train: Supporting confident train travel in Greater Manchester. A free event for blind and partially sighted people living in Greater Manchester.” In the top right is a cluster of light blue circular dots from SLC’s logo, and in the bottom right is the Sight Loss Councils logo with the strapline ‘A Vision for Change.'