| 19th March 2026 - Community Rail Awards, Derby Posted by grahame at 09:58, 30th January 2026 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Community Rail Network is excited to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2026 Community Rail Awards.
The Awards, now in their 21st year, recognise the vital work carried out by community rail partnerships, station friends and other community groups working to connect communities with railways and stations.
Organised by Community Rail Network, the Awards recognise a diverse array of projects that support stronger, greener, more inclusive communities, served and connected by their railways and the wider sustainable transport network.
The winners will be announced at a high-profile awards ceremony in Derby on Thursday 19 March 2026, supported by headline partners East Midlands Railway.
The Awards, now in their 21st year, recognise the vital work carried out by community rail partnerships, station friends and other community groups working to connect communities with railways and stations.
Organised by Community Rail Network, the Awards recognise a diverse array of projects that support stronger, greener, more inclusive communities, served and connected by their railways and the wider sustainable transport network.
The winners will be announced at a high-profile awards ceremony in Derby on Thursday 19 March 2026, supported by headline partners East Midlands Railway.
See Shortlist via https://communityrail.org.uk/shortlist-announced-for-community-rail-awards-2026/














