ABOUT THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAY PARTNERSHIP
The Cambrian Railway Partnership has been in existence for more than 20 years. ​
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Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) host the partnership which is funded by Transport for Wales.
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A steering group for the Cambrian Railway Partnership oversees the activities of the partnership and meet monthly. The steering group is made up of a wide range of member organisations including government bodies, voluntary organisations, tourism agencies, heritage rail companies and transport operators.
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The Cambrian Railway Partnership is an accredited Community Rail Partnership (CRP) which is a formal recognition by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Welsh Government that a CRP operates to a high standard and with objectives and activities that are supported by Government. The accreditation system is administered by Community Rail Network and applies to those CRPs operating in England and Wales.
COMMUNITY RAIL NETWORK
Community rail is a growing grassroots movement made up of Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) and groups across Britain.
Working alongside local, regional and national partners, CRPs engage communities and help people get the most from their railways, promoting social inclusion, community wellbeing, economic development and sustainable travel.
They also work alongside train operators, contributing to improvements and bringing stations back to life.
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Community Rail Network provides support and advice to the community rail movement through their membership. They share good practice and connect community rail partnerships and groups together, while working with government, the rail industry, and the wider voluntary and community sector to champion community rail.
OUR PROJECTS
Our vision for community rail is that local communities become fully connected with their railway. We provide a voice for the community, help to promote sustainable, healthy and accessible travel. We bring communities together, supporting diversity and inclusion and we support social and economic development, connecting communities with places and opportunities. We work in partnership with many other organisations and join up their respective expertise to achieve this.
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Our activity plan reflects our vision and promotes the seven goals in the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the four pillars of the DfT Community Rail strategy.​
​​If you would like to get involved or wish to know more about our community rail activities, please contact hello@thecambrianline.co.uk​
