Rail 74 Corridor
10 Years of Passenger Growth & Social Value (2015–2025) Communities Connected Through Rail For the last decade, Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership has worked alongside communities, rail partners, schools, volunteers, and local organisations to help make rail travel more accessible, inclusive, sustainable, and community-focused across the Rail 74 corridor. New official data published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for 2024–25 highlights the continued recovery and growth of local rail usage across our line, showing the importance of community rail in supporting people, places, and local…
🚆 Case Study: “My Train Bag” – Supporting Inclusive Rail Travel
At Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership, we believe train travel should feel welcoming, accessible, and comfortable for everyone. As part of our Tracks to Inclusion programme, we are proud to launch a new pilot project in partnership with the National Autistic Society South Lanarkshire — introducing our “My Train Bag” sensory travel packs for neurodivergent children and families. 💙 The Idea For many autistic children and young people, travelling by train can feel overwhelming. Busy stations, loud announcements, crowds, waiting times, and unfamiliar environments can all create anxiety…
Opening the Railway to Everyone: How Inclusivity Matters Has Reached 500+ People Across the Rail 74 Line
Stop by Stop line guide Rail 74 CRP Case Study: Inclusivity Matters – Making Rail Travel More Accessible Overview Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership’s Inclusivity Matters programme was developed to help people feel confident, informed and supported when using the railway. For many people, particularly those with autism, anxiety, or additional support needs, travelling by train can feel overwhelming. Through practical resources, supported journeys and partnerships with local organisations, Inclusivity Matters has worked to make the railway more understandable and welcoming. One key output of this programme is…
Virtual art gallery with support from National Autistic Society South Lanarkshire Branch.
We are delighted to showcase artworks from one of our amazing community partners. National Autistic Society South Lanarkshire Branch Volunteers have been working with us on lots of little project to make the railways more accessible for their members and the communities along the line. We are very grateful for their input and support to aid our knowledge and understanding of the barriers many autistic people face. They have an arts and craft group that meets regularly in Rutherglen and they have produced some awesome train themed artworks.…
Rail 74 Passport Adventure coming soon ……
Rail 74 CRP – Passport Checklist Use this checklist with your Rail 74 passport. Tick or colour a star each time you visit a station ⭐ Rutherglen ☆ Cambuslang ☆ Newton ☆ Blantyre ☆ Hamilton West ☆ Hamilton Central ☆ Airbles ☆ Motherwell ☆ How many stars can you collect on Rail 74? https://rail74crp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rail74-game-v10_1.html https://rail74.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/rail74-game-v10_1-1-1.html Welcome to the Rail 74 Children’s Passport Adventure!Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership has created a fun way for children and families to explore our local stations between Rutherglen and Motherwell. Download your passport,…