Department of Transport

Department of Transport

The department of transport are committed to providing support to all Community Rail Partnership’s nationwide.

The Department for Transport has clearly shown how much they value each Community Rail Partnership and the work they do to encourage rail travel on our branch line, community engagement and tackle social inclusion along with improving our environment.

When awarding the rail franchises each train company is asked to evidence how they will support their networks CRP’s, this has lead to increased funding for CRP within the franchise agreement.

ESSCRP are accredited by Dept of Transport

Find out more at the Department for Transport website :

https://www.gov.uk/transport/community-rail