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TransPennine Express Stakeholder Conference

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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Community Rail Network Training and Networking for New Officers

On Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January 2026 South East Lancashire CRP’s Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield travelled to Birmingham for Community Rail Network’s (CRN) New Officer event.

The two days involved an evening of networking, followed by a daytime session of learning, looking at outcomes and sharing ideas, hosted by Alex Peel (Training and development coordinator, CRN) and Paul Webster (Region’s support manager, CRN).

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Mental Health First Aid Training with St John Ambulance

On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November SELCRP’s Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield undertook Mental Health First Aid Training with St John Ambulance.

The course ran for two days at Faulkner House in Manchester, with completion meaning that Emily is now a certified Mental Health First Aider. She also received a green Mental Health First Aider lanyard, which she will wear when present at Bolton Station.

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Conference Season

It has been a busy few months with various Community Rail conferences and events attended by South East Lancashire CRP.

6 and 7 October 2025 saw Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield attend her first Community Rail Conference – an annual event hosted by Community Rail Network in partnership with The Department for Transport. It took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham and was a highly informative two days, featuring an Open Platform format where CRPs had the opportunity to pitch topics for discussion.

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Northern Food Heritage Talk at Bolton Station

On Friday the 15th of August South East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership hosted a local food heritage talk in the Community Room on Platform 5 at Bolton Station. Titled ‘Fingers in Many Pies’, the talk was led by part-time Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield and focused on the fascinating food history along our lines, complete with a complimentary local taster buffet for attendees.

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