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.
01-07-2024 – Biodiversity along the Bentham Line
Students became involved in a biodiversity project at stations along the Bentham Line whilst spending a year-in-industry with Northern, the local train operator.
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.
Rail to Sail
A special event was held at Heysham Port on Wednesday 28th June when representatives of the Bentham Line (the Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership), the rail industry, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council, and staff and Year 5 pupils from St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, Heysham, met together with Alice Rice, Terminal Manager for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and the Mayor of Lancaster City, Cllr Roger Dennison.
20-04-Suzy the Sheep – Clapham Station
Leeds-Morecambe CRP welcomed pupils and staff from Clapham CofE Primary School, along with parents to Clapham station to receive the rail safety artwork.
20-03-Clapham children encourage Rail Safety
The Leeds-Morecambe Community Rail Partnership has continued its educational work with Clapham CofE Primary School’s pupils the latest to be involved.
20-01-Community Rail Partnership celebrates history of South Craven Stations
The Leeds, Lancaster & Morecambe Community Rail Partnership Launches Dementia-Friendly Initiative for the Bentham Line, at Leeds and Bentham.
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).