Community Rail Partnerships (CRP’s) are not-for-profit organisations that help to further connect the railway with the communities they serve

Community rail and station adoption

Community Rail Partnerships (CRP’s) are not-for-profit organisations that help to further connect the railway with the communities they serve. They were initially set up to encourage people to make use of their local rail services, especially during off-peak times.

Today, CRP’s work closely with train operators across the country, promoting healthy and sustainable travel, bringing communities together, as well as supporting social and economic development.

Each partnership has a steering group made up of local stakeholders, who agree on an activity plan of work. The activities often include:

  • Producing line guides to promote local attractions
  • Encouraging and supporting station adoption
  • Working with us to promote Try the Train days for those without the confidence to use the railway
  • Working with us to develop redundant spaces at stations into community hubs
  • Other initiatives that promote rail travel and the possibilities that it offers

SWR is proud to provide funding to support the 12 CRPs on our network.

Find out more about our community rail partnerships


David Bowie silent disco at London Waterloo Southbank station. One of the community rail partnership events

Our Community Rail Partnerships

Map of the South Western Railway network and the community rail partners we work with

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Between The Lines - our community rail newsletter

Between The Lines

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Community Rail Partnerships and Station Adopters Map

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Community Rail Report

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Blackmore Vale Line CRP

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Devon and Cornwall RP

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Reading to Windsor CRP

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South Wessex CRP

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Hounslow and Richmond CRP

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Isle of Wight CRP

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New Forest CRP

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Chessington CRP

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Purbeck CRP

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Surrey Hills to South Downs and East Hampshire CRP

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Three Rivers CRP

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Wey Valley CRP

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Community Use Spaces

Help us to bring redundant station spaces back into use for our local community

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Adopt a Station

Our Station Adoption scheme allows our local community to take a part in helping keep our stations attractive and welcoming

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Between The Lines - our community rail newsletter

All of our newsletters can be downloaded below.

Between The Lines

Read the latest community rail newsletter

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Between The Lines

Special celebration edition of the community rail newsletter

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Between The Lines

Edition 2 of the community rail newsletter

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Between The Lines

Edition 1 of the community rail newsletter

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