Michael Parker-Bray
Article for the North Devon Journal – written by Richard Burningham, Manager of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, October 2014
Twenty five years ago this month, in October 1989, the Tarka Line was officially launched.
Coming up with the name was one of the early actions of the Exeter – Barnstaple Line Working Party, founded by British Rail and Devon County Council as part of an initiative to develop and promote the line at what was a tricky time. Read more
CASE STUDY | The previously dormant Friends of Dawlish Station volunteer group was rejuvenated as part of the Partnership’s EU Citizens’ Rail project, making headlines and even meeting the Prime Minister.
CASE STUDY | The Partnership runs a successful Carnet ticket scheme on the Tamar Valley Line.
CASE STUDY | The Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership runs regular Forum meetings on seven of the branch lines.
CASE STUDY | We worked with the Avocet Line Rail Users Group and Great Western Railway (GWR) to organise a clean-up day that brightened St James Park station and created new links with the community.
CASE STUDY | Luxulyan on the Atlantic Coast Line is ideally located near to a walking route through the Luxulyan Valley which takes in the splendid Treffry Viaduct.
CASE STUDY | Wheelchair and pram users now have much improved access to Bugle station thanks to a new path created with the help of the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership.
CASE STUDY | Inspired by a student at Plymouth University, the I-Buddy project helped open up volunteering on the branch lines to dozens of students with disabilities.
CASE STUDY | In 2011, a three-year project with the South West Coast Path was set up to promote accessing the coast path by train from branch line stations.
CASE STUDY | The Partnership worked with Plymouth University students and local school children to create an award-winning children’s book.
CASE STUDY | The Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership has been running student volunteering opportunities with Plymouth University Students’ Union for more than a decade.
CASE STUDY | We have worked with the National Trust to promote the picturesque walk between Calstock station and Cotehele.
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