01-10-2024 – outside it is beautiful on The Bentham Line
From 1st-7th October 2024, the outside it is beautiful team met local groups and commuters on and around the Bentham Line, as well as run-ning a series of free arts activity sessions.
01-09-2024 – Fun and Festivity at Bentham Station
Bentham Station was the scene of a happy event recently when over thirty came together to celebrate two anniversaries.
29-04-2024 – Surprise at school as they share success
Local community groups, the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (LMCRP) and the Friends of Bentham Station (FOBS) have recently received the good news that all of their five entries had been short listed in four categories for the National Community Rail Awards 2024.
29-04-2024 – Success at National Community Rail Awards
Local community groups, the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (LMCRP) and the Friends of Bentham Station (FOBS) have recently received the good news that all of their five entries had been short listed in four categories for the National Community Rail Awards 2024.
22-09-14 Seaside visit for refugees
On 24th August 2022 Northern Trains and the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (CRP) supported the Refugee Action Group based in Bradford by offering a trip for families along the scenic Bentham Line to the seaside at Morecambe.
22-09-12 A Grand Day Out at the Seaside
The original children’s story has proved extremely popular over the past year. Hundreds of copies have been given out for free on the line's services by booking office staff at stations on the route and at numerous Community Rail events, including visits to local primary schools.
22-08-12 A Trio of National Short-Listings for The Bentham Line
The Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (the Bentham Line) were delighted to receive the splendid news, from the Community Rail Network, this week, that they have been shortlisted for all three of the entries they made earlier in the year to the National Community Rail Awards 2022.
Re-accreditation from DoT
The Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (LMCRP) is looking in detail into the future of The Bentham Line.
19-11-Double unveiling- named train at Leeds and new artwork
The Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership (The Bentham Line) has now received Accreditation from the Department for Transport (DfT).