Local Volunteers Lead the Way in Greener Stations
Community groups across the region are continuing to make a real difference through a wide range of greening projects, helping to brighten stations, support wildlife and create more welcoming spaces for passengers and local residents. New Planters Installed in Disley After Vandalism In Disley, work is underway to replace vandalised planters with a combination of […]
Keeping You on Board – Spring Issue
We have just published the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, Keeping You on Board. Our spring issue blossoms with inspiration, featuring seasonal blooms, creative planting projects, the Arts Trail, the imaginative spirit of our Creative Journeys project, and a celebration of the Community Rail Awards. Download the newsletter to find out what’s been happening […]
National recognition for Edale Station Friends
Grassroots rail initiative bringing people together in Edale honoured nationally Edale Station Friends is celebrating national recognition after winning Silver Award for ‘Your Station’ at the 21st Community Rail Awards, for its innovative work engaging communities with their local railway. The event, organised by Community Rail Network and supported by headline partner East Midlands Railway, […]
Freelance Marketing and Communications opportunity
The High Peak and Hope Valley CRP and the Derwent Valley Line CRP seek freelance marketing and communication services to deliver key elements of their activity plans for two years from 2026-2028. Part -time: 2.5 days per week (1.5 days for High Peak and Hope Valley (HPHVCRP) and 1 day for Derwent Valley Line (DVLCRP)). […]
Autumn on the Manchester-Buxton Line
This autumn the Manchester-Buxton railway line has many seasonal offerings, so no matter what brings you joy this season, you’ll find something here just a train journey away. October greets us with darker evenings, lower temperatures and golden landscapes. The balmy days of summer may be behind us now, but the Manchester-Buxton line still has […]
It’s Community Rail Week 2022!
Local community group joins national campaign encouraging people across UK to ‘give the train a try’ for a healthier, greener future The High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership will join community groups and volunteers across Britain for this year’s Community Rail Week to encourage people to ‘give the train a try’. They are […]
Friends of Buxton Station volunteers get Royal Appointment
Members of local voluntary group, the Friends of Buxton Station (FoBS) enjoyed a very special surprise when they attended the second Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on 18 May. The group were invited to be there after receiving The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service last June. FoBS Secretary, Sue Mellor and Chairman, Dave Carlisle […]
Edale bumbles
Eleven children aged from 1 to 6 participated in the first bumble bee safari led by Mel Steele of the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust as part of the Buzzing Stations initiative in which Edale Station Friends are involved.