Get Involved
As a
community-based organisation, we are very keen for anyone who wants
to get involved in their local railway to do so. We welcome all
people who would like to spare their valuable time to help us in
our work. Below are some practical tips for ways in which you can
get involved in your local railway.
Regardless of how you wish to become involved, let us know of your
interest by e-mailing us on
.
Adopt a station
A
very good way by which you can get involved in your local railway
is to adopt a station. Station adoption is a way of turning round
uncared-for and unloved stations, bringing them back into the heart
of the community and encouraging greater use of environmentally
friendly public transport. It adds value to what is already there
and helps make the station more attractive.
If you are interested in improving your local railway station,
then we are willing to help where we can. To get an idea of what is
possible, we suggest that you read the Station Adoption Guide
produced by the Association of Train Operating Companies and the
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. This can be
downloaded by clicking on the link below.
If you are interested in station adoption, e-mail the Community
Rail Partnership Officer on
, giving details on what station
you want to adopt, what work you are willing to do, who is
interested in doing the work. We can then take it from there!
Station Adoption Guide
(PDF, 1.6mb)
Getting involved as an organisation
If you
are a local organisation or group, and you want to get involved in
the Community Rail Partnership, then an excellent way of doing so
is to become a member of the Community Rail Partnership. By
becoming a member, you can be kept up-to-date on all of our work,
but you will also be able to provide your input to the Community
Rail Partnership directly. If you are very lucky, you could also
become a member of the Steering Group, and help make the decisions.
For more information on how to become a member of the CRP, e-mail
us at
.
Getting involved as an individual
If you are
an individual and you want to get involved in the work of the
Community Rail Partnership, the best means of doing so is to become
a member of the Bedford to Bletchley Rail Users
Association. BBRUA represent the interest of passengers on the
line, taking up issues with the rail service on behalf of
passengers, as well as undertaking activities to the benefit of the
line. They are also keen members of the Community Rail Partnership,
and as such are more than willing to take up issues on behalf of
their membership.
To become a member of BBRUA, you can contact the chairperson by
e-mailing
.
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