Guests and members gathered at Bentham Station to celebrate three milestones: 15 years of the Friends of Bentham Station, 10 years of its twinning with Mytholmroyd Station Partnership, and 20 years of the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership.
Chairman Gerald Townson reflected on another positive year for the partnership and continuing celebrations of the Bentham Line.
The old railway signal box at Hest Bank has been transformed into a STEM classroom which includes displays showing train movements that the pupils can follow live.
Twenty-six members of the Skipton Dementia Hub recently travelled to Carnforth on the Bentham Dementia Friendly Line.
Gerald Townson, Chairman presented a very positive annual report to the meeting covering the diverse and extensive activities of the Partnership.
New Summer Timetable from Sunday 17th of December 2026.
Bentham Line railway community groups are pleased to have been short-listed in five categories at the 2026 national awards.
Bentham Line passenger numbers continue to increase
