Volunteer with Rail74 Community Rail Partnership

At a glance

Causes

Children / families
Education
Environment
Local / community
Museums / heritage
Young people

Other details

Organisation type:

Charity

Geographical remit:

National - Scotland

Objectives

Working together to bring people together within South Lanarkshire. Supporting our community, our environment and our economy in partnership with Scotrail.
Bringing community cohesion and engagement through rail safety awareness/initiatives
Integrating community cultural arts, wellbeing and growing schemes to reduce social isolation and working together
Developing our rail ambassadors programme to unite all ages along our line Environment
Developing and encouraging sustainable after train travel through local transport and cycling
Improving the stations and surrounding areas by developing place making activities for a better place to work, live and play
Raising awareness and running initiatives which reducing carbon footprint and encouraging recycling Economy
Supporting local business growth and developing new businesses in the community for the community needs
Develop and increase the value to visit and live in all communities
Promoting access to education and skills opportunities through the partnership

Activities

We are Rail 74, a Community Rail Partnership and have been recently constituted as a legal entity by the Minister of Transport for Scotland. See the links below:

http://www.transport.gov.scot/rail/rail-information/community-rail-partnerships

Community Rail Partnerships | Transport Scotland

Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) form a bridge between the railway and local communities, bringing together a wide range of interests along a rail corridor.

We are a committee of local stakeholders comprising the local authority,business, NHS, schools, youth groups and social enterprises. The committee/Board virtually owns the the railway line from Rutherglen to Hamilton Central with the object of overseeing Community-led projects to improve sustainability, environmental, employment and social cohesion outcomes. The funds ( in the region of £70000 in total) are provided by Scotrail (Abellio) over a 5 year period.

We are looking for support to strengthen our board - vice chair and secretary to simply help our decision making process, take basic minutes and be creative with suggestions to support the communitites.

We have a number of projects which are to be funded, including a creative arts project at Hamilton West station, the setting up of Rail 74 as a SCIO and the development of a logo and website, all of which are currently underway.

Current opportunities

Board Trustee

Rail74 Community Rail Partnership

West Central Scotland, G73 1NY

Rail 74 Community Rail Partnership is a grassroutes organisation that creates a bridge between the railway and communities that they serve within...