Community Rail Week 2023 organised by the Community Rail Network and sponsored by the Rail Delivery Group and took place from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th May 2023. This year’s theme was ‘Connecting Communities by Rail’ and Community Rail Lancashire had thirteen events arranged to celebrate with their local communities during this annual event.
Caption: Year 5 Pupils from Barkerend Leadership Academy in Bradford admire the iconic Ribblehead viaduct.
Some details of Community Rail Lancashire’s involvement and the events during the week can be seen by clicking the links below:
+ Rails to the Dales – a train ride through history
+ Feel Good Field Trips Reach Milestone
+ Connecting communities through art and history
+ Bradford school children learn about the engineering heritage of the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct
+ Eid Express rolls into Accrington for food, fashion and festivities