From 2012 to 2015, we worked with communities to develop local and regional railways in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
About the project
Find out about the Citizens’ Rail approach, our partners and the project locations where we worked.
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Our impact
From reviving struggling lines to transforming stations and engaging passengers, read about our impact.
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Our toolkit
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Our community
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Project locations (map)Project locations
Aachen (DE)Aachen
(DE)
Local citizens helped shape plans for a brand new station and the revamping of two more, creating a better-connected city for both the area’s economy and its growing population.
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Devon (UK)Devon
(UK)
Additional trains on the Riviera Line (Exeter to Paignton) were complemented by a marketing campaign, station improvements and work to involve residents and rail users.
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Lancashire (UK)Lancashire
(UK)
The new locally owned station building in Burnley has improved the station’s visibility and provides a base for community engagement. A new direct Manchester service began in May 2015.
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Parkstad Limburg (NL)
Citizens and businesses in Nuth and Kerkrade helped to develop plans for improved and brand new stations to connect people to their neighbourhoods, leisure, green spaces and to bring economic opportunities.
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Pays De La Loire (FR)
We explored new uses for disused rural station buildings, made improvements at a St.Nazaire station and revived the La Roche Bressuire line – including through additional services.
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Our themes
Community Stations
Including new & refurbished buildingsCommunity Stations
Including new & refurbished buildings
Community engagement
Events, volunteering and outreachCommunity engagement
Events, volunteering and outreach
Station improvements
Shaped by the local communityStation improvements
Shaped by the local community
Best practice and sharing
Workshops, evaluation, networkBest practice and sharing
Workshops, evaluation, network
Improvements to lines
More trains and better stationsImprovements to lines
More trains and better stations
Information campaigns
Encouraging people to take the trainInformation campaigns
Encouraging people to take the train
Sub partners
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