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.