Sounds like a Volunteer Project
Building on our links with a more sustainable travel option by rail & the environment – One of the biggest challenges facing of most third sector groups including Community Rail, Station Adopters and eco community garden groups in the area is gaining new volunteers – Many of these spaces are unmanned and our ‘Sounds like a Volunteer’ project will deliver an audio podcast series that explains Rail74 CRP and 4 community groups along the line through current volunteer voices, activities explained and how the community can get involved.…
Bringing Positivity to Our Communities Along The Line — Annual Impact Report 2022-2023
Have a read at our latest impact report https://rail74.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rail-74-SCIO-annual-report-2023-3-1.pdf special thanks to our funders and all our partner groups that help make this happen Scotrail, Avanti and Cross Country
Christmas Fun from Newton to Glasgow Central
Some pics of a fun festive trip to Glasgow from Newton station. Singing 🎶 all the way … meeting drew at Glasgow Central Station and reading arlos adventure on the platform whilst snaking on fruit. A handmade travel ticket, wee goody bag & Arlo adventure book for all !
Scottish Members Win Big at Scotrail in the Community Awards — Rail 74 CRP Member of the Year
Scottish members win big at ScotRail in the Community Awards – Community Rail Network
Minutes of Meeting January 24
Date: 2024-01-23Attendees: Victoria Moore – Chair, Suzie McCheyne – Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch – Vice Chair/cambuslang station adopter, Fraser Hamilton – Volunteer, Matthew Worman – Avanti, Lucie Maix – Volunteer, Rose Hewitt – Station adopter Newton.Apologies: Rosalie Dunn – Friends of Douglas Park, Diane Whateley – Secretary, Arlene Dickson – Samaritans, Graham Whitehead – Railway Chaplain, Jim Bolton – Rutherglen CC, John Wilson – Scotrail Diane and Kevin Wyse – Scottish Autism Consultants, Eugenie Aroutcheff – Grow 73/Rutherglen station adopter, Victoria Eccles – South Lanarkshire Council, Cheryl –…
Minutes of November 2023 meeting
14/11/2023, 2.30pm Present: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Nigel Wunsch-Acting Chair, Cambuslang Rotary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail , Diane and Kevin Wyse-Scottish Autism Consultants, Fraser Hamilton, Victoria Eccles- South Lanarkshire Council, Alex Bray Apologies: Victoria Moore- Volunteer, Rosalie Dunn- Friends of Douglas Park, Arlene Dickson- Samaritans, Graham Whitehead- Railway Chaplain Updates A. Development Officer Hope in Hamilton update Network Rail’s landlord consent may not be correct, as despite what was previously stated, the supporting wall may not be strong…
Minutes of Meeting September 2023
Date: 2023-09-26Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen Rotary, Victoria Moore-volunteer, Willie Clark- Transport for Scotland, Fraser Hamilton – volunteer. Updates A. Development Officer Various Next meeting: 14/11/23 @2.30pm @ H&H in Rutherglen, confirmed booking in place.
Minutes of Meeting August 2023
Date: 2023-08-15Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail, Alex Bray-Cross Country, Caroline Thompson-Noble CRN, Victoria Moore-volunteer, Arlene Dickson-Samaritans, Willie Clark- Transport for Scotland, Haotian Zheng- Postgrad Student Updates A. Development Officer AP1: WC will send a report about Rutherglen to Network rail Board/Scotrail CPT suggested that corporate volunteers might be able to contribute. JW reported that Network Rail had recruited a team of painters and a report had been made to Scotrail Holdings about the state…
Inclusivity Matters Project: A Little Bit About Autism – Travelling Classrooms
Inclusivity matters has been developed to remove barriers that many of our autistic community feel when journeying in life and on our railways : our stations, surrounding areas and travelling by train. After passenger consultation, steering groups and feedback from Autistic support groups we are trying to implement a series of projects to deliver a change of awareness, education, support and inclusivity to obtain more positive journeys for all & better society as a whole. One theme was raising awareness of what autism is to all passengers and…
Rail safety Ambassador Programme 2018
Rail 74 CRP – Young rail ambassadors on track for success Project date – 2018 Project Aims – We are Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership a SCIO supported by Scotrail bringing community cohesion and engagement through rail safety/initiatives, improving the stations and surrounding areas by developing place making activities for a better place to work live and play and supporting local business growth and developing new businesses in the community for the community needs. Under Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership, we aimed to encourage a more confident young…