On Thursday 14 May Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield travelled to Blackpool North to shadow Dave Savage (Community Rail Officer at Community Rail Lancashire) showing school groups around the Railway 200 Inspiration train.
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On Thursday 26 March Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield attended the CrossCountry Community Rail Conference 2026, hosted at the National Railway Museum in York.
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On Tuesday 24 March 2026 Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield shadowed Try The Train Lead Catherine Kingdom (Community Rail Lancashire) in accompanying a group of young adults on a Try The Train trip from Bradford Interchange Station to York.
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On Wednesday 18 February 2026 South East Lancashire CRP’s Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield gave a talk at Kents Bank Station Library, focusing on northern English food history and how it has been shaped by travel (particularly rail) and trade.
Emily was accompanied by SELCRP Chair Julie Levy, and both brought a range of food samples for the audience to try – including Lancashire cheese, Eccles cakes, brawn and pies. A number of items were sourced from Bolton Market, following on from connections made during the August 2025 edition of Emily’s talk at Bolton Station (news item also on this website).
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On Wednesday 4 February 2026 South East Lancashire CRP’s Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield attended a Northern Education Network Meeting at County Hall in Preston.
The network and meetings are set up and hosted by Catherine Kingdom of Community Rail Lancashire, functioning as an opportunity to learn more about education, its role in rail, and sharing best practice. Colleagues from across the industry are invited, including CRP Officers, Network Rail staff and Station Adopters.
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On Friday 30 January 2026 South East Lancashire CRP’s Community Rail Officers Dr Steph Dermott and Emily Oldfield attended the TransPennine Express Stakeholder Conference at The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester.
Designed to be an engaging and informative event exploring developments within TransPennine and the wider industry, the day started with registration, networking and the opportunity to visit market stalls featuring various TransPennine partners. This was followed by a morning of speeches and updates, including an overview from Managing Director Chris Jackson, insights into customer experience and performance, and panel discussions featuring a range of industry members.
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