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New mural at Penkridge Station celebrates the work of Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise (CARE)
25th January 2022
The huge mural features a map of CARE’s site at Lower Drayton Farm surrounded by photos and art work contributed by members of the weekly Art Group.
Platinum Jubilee Rose Garden planted at Blythe Bridge Station
15th December 2021
Our station volunteers gathered at the station on a cold December day to plant 49 blue, red and white roses in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022...
Routes of Remembrance
11th November 2021
Volunteers from North Staffs and Derwent Valley Line stations joined EMR staff to lay wreaths of remembrance during a special ceremony at Derby Station accompanied by music and poetry.
NSCRP Annual Report: On Track 2020-2021
15th September 2021
Here is a round up of our activities over the last 12 months.
Rails to Trails Stone Station walk
27th July 2021
Twenty people enjoyed a leisurely stroll through Stone town centre and along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Wolgarston High School Station Litter Pick
14th July 2021
Pupils from the school volunteered to litter pick at Penkridge Station in July as part of their Community Day....
Bee Friendly planters at Tutbury & Hatton Station
3rd June 2021
Claire and the volunteers, helped by EMR staff, have worked hard to clear a small piece of land adjacent to the road by the signal box...
Triple celebration at Alsager Station
18th May 2021
Hard working station volunteers, local councillors and officers and East Midlands Railway (EMR) staff gathered at Alsager Station on Tuesday to celebrate recent achievements ...
New EMR timetable
12th May 2021
Passengers can now travel from Crewe to Nottingham and Newark Castle – and all stations in between - without changing trains!
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership Stakeholder Meeting
15th April 2021
Do you have any questions for us about your station or train service? Do you want to find out more about community rail and how we might support your community?
Would you like to see step free access at Stone Station?
1st February 2021
The CRP is keen to hear from anyone who has been affected by the lack of step free access to Platform 1 at Stone Station.
The Derby Rams are coming!
28th January 2021
Postponed from last summer due to Covid-19, the Derby Ram Trail will be open to visitors from 27 May to 22 August 2021.
Work has restarted at Kidsgrove Station
18th January 2021
Remediation ground work to stabilise the station site has restarted.
The Railway in Autumn – children's online art competition
31st October 2020
Children are invited to submit their artwork on the theme of The Railway in Autumn.
Uttoxeter Pergola and Arbour/ Toolshed Project
23rd September 2020
NSCRP congratulates the Uttoxeter Station Adopters on the success of this major project
Reduction in EMR service at Alsager Station
7th September 2020
We were very sorry to hear that East Midlands Railway (EMR) has decided to suspend almost all its services for passengers at Alsager from 7th September...
People and Projects shortlisted in Community Rail Network Awards
We are delighted to announce that the following stations have won gold and silver awards in the It’s Your Station category...
Welcome back!
1st August 2020
Welcome back to our volunteer adopters following months of lockdown! We thank you for your patience and hope the weeds haven’t grown too tall in your absence.
Uttoxeter U3 Urban Sketchers brighten up the platform shelters
28th July 2020
Many thanks to Barbara and all the Uttoxeter U3A Urban Sketchers for letting us use their gorgeous artwork to brighten up the station shelters...
New volunteers at Stone Station
23rd June 2020
Rachel and Barbara have been working hard to clear Station Approach of low branches, leaf fall and slime to make the pavements safer for station users...
These Are Our Journeys – an exciting new mural at Longton Station
18th March 2020
This mural depicts local people’s memories of train travel in witty style as text and pictures.
Alsager Station wins Working towards Dementia Friendly status
21st February 2020
The Alsager Station adopters have been working with Kath Reader, Dementia Friendly lead from the Alsager Partnership, to make the station more welcoming to people living with dementia and their carers.
Department for Transport accreditation awarded to the North Staffs CRP
24th October 2019
We are delighted to announce that the North Staffs CRP has been awarded Accreditation status by the Department for Transport
BBC Radio Stoke Clean Start litter pick at Longton and Kidsgrove Stations
23rd September 2019
Volunteer station adopters, Ruth Shaw, Dave Trigg and Jan and John Ratcliffe were joined by Community Rail Officer, Claire Sandys, for BBC Radio Stoke’s annual Clean Start litter pick.
New floral shelter opened at Uttoxeter Station
19th September 2019
The Uttoxeter station adopters have spent many months planning the installation of a large wooden pergola to provide shelter for people waiting for buses and taxis.
North Staffs CRP stall at Staffs University Freshers Fair
18th September 2019
Allison Dias and Claire Sandys hosted a NSCRP stall at Staffs University Freshers Fair to raise awareness of the partnership’s stations and its visitor attractions
Local poet’s “Circus Train Poem†installed at Stoke-on-Trent Station
15th August 2019
Passengers using the Platform 2 waiting room at Stoke-on-Trent Station will now be able to read Dean Brindley’s original poem, The Circus Train, as they wait for their train
Student Artwork Celebrates 170 Years of Stone Station
31st January 2019
Special artwork has been unveiled at Stone station, to celebrate 170 years of train services to and from the town...
Donna Louise art work at Crewe and Tutbury & Hatton Stations
3rd December 2018
A large scale art display has been hung at Crewe Station depicting stunning paintings and words by siblings of patients at the Donna Louise Trust in Stoke-on-Trent ...
170th birthday of Alsager Station – the Jinty Project
9th October 2018
Special activities were held through 2018 to enhance the station environment and build positive relationships with the local communities ...
Derby re-signalling project completed
8th October 2018
Train services resumed in and out of Derby station on Monday 8 October 2018 following the successful completion of the station’s 79 day transformation ...
Moving Pictures Fun Palace on the North Staffs Line
6th October 2018
As part of the national Fun Palaces weekend in early October, the NSCRP welcomed Ceramic City Stories on board with their “Magic Drawing” activity facilitated by artists and a rail historian ...
Duke Street Walking Group take the train
2nd October 2018
Keen walkers from the Duke Street Day Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, travelled part of their route by train ...
Plaque at Longport Railway Station
12th July 2018
The Arnold Bennett Society in conjunction with East Midlands Trains and ACoRP, unveiled a ceramic plaque at Longport Railway Station ....
Community partnerships make Uttoxeter bloom
16th June 2016
Uttoxeter Rail Station volunteers have launched two special initiatives which will brighten up the town at a special event on Thursday 16 June ...
Celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday
10th June 2016
On Friday 10 June, we held a Summer Garden Party at Kidsgrove station ...
'A Spotter Tea' makes passengers day
A community enterprise at Kidsgrove station is celebrating its first anniversary and winning praise from rail passengers ...
IT’S OFFICIAL: ALSAGER IS CHESHIRE’S BEST STATION
12th January 2016
For the 5th year running, Alsager station has been recognised at the annual Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards and this year it has taken the top accolade - Overall Winner ....
Celebrating 10 Years of Achievements
30th September 2015
10th Anniversary poster designed by Jordan Boughey to illustrate £1000s of investment raised for North Staffordshire Line ...
North Staffordshire Line stations win again
18th September 2015
North Staffordshire Line stations (Crewe-Stoke-Derby route) have again been put in the spotlight at the annual East Midlands Trains (EMT) Best Stations Awards ...
East Midlands Trains launches unique new work experience initiative
7th September 2015
Joint pilot scheme with North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership, endorsed by the Institution of Rail Operators
Partnership marks 10th anniversary
4th September 2015
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership has awarded special anniversary recognition to the station volunteer teams and two very inspirational members of East Midlands Trains staff.
Partners join forces for Blythe Bridge station
27th July 2015
Blythe Bridge station is looking First Class thanks to a busy community gardening day...
Women`s Institute anniversaries celebrated at Alsager station
22nd July 2015
The Women’s Institute (WI) celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and the Alsager WI its 25th.
New work experience project
22nd July 2015
Meet Milly and Mitchell, two fantastic young people who will be joining East Midlands Trains in September to pilot a new community rail line work experience project developed by North Staffordshire CRP.
North Staffordshire CRP achievements profiled at Department for Transport
19th May 2015
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year ...
Alsager station 'twins' with Rose Hill
20th May 2015
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP) is to launch a new project at Alsager station on Friday 22 May ...
Uttoxeter station team sign up new volunteers
16th May 2015
Members of Uttoxeter station volunteer team joined with North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership on 15 May 2015 to promote station adoption ...
6 Million Pound project for Kidsgrove station
10th May 2015
After being one of only two community rail stations to win Access for All funding 2014 to deliver a fully accessible station ...
Make Tracks for Alsager project launched
10th March 2015
A project to promote awareness of Alsager station and encourage increased use of its rail services has been launched by North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP).
Betley Primary makes tracks for Alsager station
10th February 2015
A group of 22 children from Betley Primary school have enjoyed a special visit to Alsager station ...
Alsager Station Wins Cheshire Best Kept Stations Award
13th January 2015
For the fourth year running, Alsager station (on East Midlands Trains’ Crewe-Derby route) has been recognised at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations competition ....
Community cafe trialling at Kidsgrove Station
North Staffordshire CRP, East Midlands Trains and local café A Potter Tea have joined together to set up a new community café facility in Kidsgrove Station Booking Hall ...
REACH poster project promotes rail travel
23rd October 2014
Poster art designed by students attending REACH Pupil Referral Service to promote rail travel using the North Staffordshire Line has been launched at Virgin Trains ....
School children promote rail travel from Blythe Bridge
22nd October 2014
Forsbrook Primary School children have risen brilliantly to our challenge to come up with colourful designs to promote rail travel from their local station ...
North Staffordshire Line stations recognised in East Midlands Trains Best Stations awards
1st October 2014
A host of stations have been awarded in East Midlands Trains’ annual Best Stations Awards.
Great War commemorated at Alsager station thanks to Alsager School
26th September 2014
An innovative community rail artwork project by Alsager School students for their local station is to be unveiled today.
Alsager station Friend awarded Outstanding Volunteer Contribution award
24th July 2014
Trevor Cotton, member of the Alsager Station Friends volunteers, has been awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award 2014
TESCO Community Champion given special award
24th July 2014
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership has recognised the fantastic support and help provided by TESCO Community Champion Richard Evans to Kidsgrove station
Heritage Garden for Uttoxeter Station
2nd June 2014
Anna Walker, Chair, Office of Rail Regulation, to officially open new garden area for passengers ....
It's All hands on platform at Kidsgrove station Community Day
20th May 2014
A variety of organisations are rallying today to support Kidsgrove station on the North Staffordshire Line (Crewe-Stoke-Derby route) ....
Government Accessibility Funding Welcomed by East Midlands Trains
12th April 2014
Rail passengers in Alfreton, Kidsgrove and Market Harborough are to benefit from improved access to their stations ....
Tribute to Alsager station volunteer
2nd April 2014
A lasting tribute to long-serving Alsager station volunteer, Mark Hampton, who died last year, is being unveiled at Alsager station today.
Longton station mural takes shape
11th February 2014
The first panel of the station’s new platform mural is completed ....
Cheshire Award for Alsager station
15th January 2014
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP) and Alsager station volunteers are celebrating again ....
North Staffordshire Community Rail goes live
2nd December 2013
The new website of North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership, is now live ...
18 Million Passengers Benefit from FREE WIFI at East Midlands Trains' Stations
19th November 2013
Burton on Trent, Corby, East Midlands Parkway, Kidsgrove, Lincoln and Matlock stations now equipped with WiFi technology ...
RHS `It's Your Neighbourhood` Awards
8th October 2013
The hard work of station volunteers at Kidsgrove and Uttoxeter stations has been recognised by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) ...
Longton Bridge Project team & East Midlands Trains sponsor mural
1st October 2013
To celebrate the improvements currently being undertaken to Longton bridge, the bridge project team Amco & East Midlands Trains are sponsoring a permanent mural for Longton station ...
Stagecoach Rail Franchises Successful in 2013 Community Rail Awards
30th September 2013
Eight accolades recognising community initiatives across East Midlands Trains and South West Trains ...
Partnership on shortlist for national community rail awards
4th September 2013
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership projects and station volunteers shortlisted in the national Community Rail Awards 2013 ....
Rail Partnership Surveys Passengers
20th May 2013
North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership has carried out a passenger survey and count on East Midlands Trains’ Crewe-Derby service ....
Bee-friendly project for Alsager Station
1st May 2013
Bees are the focus of a unique, new project at Alsager station ....
Community Art Improves Longport Station
23rd April 2013
New poster art designed by students at REACH Pupil Referral Unit has helped to improve Longport station ....
Kidsgrove Station a Nicer place to travel
3rd April 2013
In a snap survey of passengers using Kidsgrove station, 100% say the station is now a better place to travel by train thanks to the work of station volunteers ....
Community support for Longton Station
13th October 2012
A variety of organisations are coming together to help North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership, East Midlands Trains and station volunteers improve Longton station ....
Every little helps
27th June 2012
A variety of organisations, including Tesco, are coming together to help North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership and East Midlands Trains spring clean Longton station ....
Mural Celebrates Cheshire Railway Town
30th May 2012
A community mural inspired by station volunteers will be unveiled at Alsager station ....
Artwork Wins Children Special Rail Trip
25th May 2012
Thanks to their artistic talents, a class of primary school children from Blythe Bridge will be all aboard for Derby ....
Gardens are Blooming
17th April 2012
A Cheshire station’s gardens are set for further improvement thanks to a funding boost from North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership ....
Volunteers Celebrate 5 Years
21st March 2012
This year, Blythe Bridge station volunteers are celebrating five years of service as ‘station adopters’ helping to improve their local station for passengers ....
Research at Stone Railway Station
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