Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership is delighted to offer community groups the opportunity to take part in the Try The Train Project. The project is funded by Northern Trains and is open to community groups in the Darlington, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland areas.
The aim of the project is to support participants who may experience barriers to independent rail travel, such as low travel confidence or accessibility requirements. Participants take part in a short series of workshops and supported rail experiences, building skills such as journey planning through websites and apps, navigating confidently through stations and finding travel information.
Jess Young, Rail Education Officer for the Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership said, “This is a fantastic programme that can be adapted to meet the travel needs of the participating group. We have previously worked with groups looking to travel for further education, employment or leisure. It is open to all groups in the community provided participants are over the age of 14. We encourage anyone who leads a group to get in touch for more information please email rail.education@bishopline.org to arrange an initial discussion.”
