Partnerships
Community rail partnerships are a bridge between the railway and local communities. They allow local people to talk to the rail companies and Wiltshire Council about improvements they would like to see. The focus is on practical initiatives.
This can include:
- Voluntary work to create art and education projects.
- Cleaning up stations and planting flowers.
- Identifying where walking and cycling routes can be improved.
- Special events to promote rail use.
In Wiltshire there are four community rail partnerships:
- TransWilts Community Rail Partnership – this focuses on the line from Swindon to Salisbury, passing through Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh and Warminster.
- Three Rivers Rail Partnership – this covers the route between Salisbury, Dean, Romsey Southampton and Eastleigh.
- Severnside Community Rail Partnership – covering the Heart of Wessex Line through Bradford-on-Avon, Avoncliff and onwards to Bath and Bristol.
- Blackmore Vale Line Community Rail Partnership – focusing on the line west of Salisbury towards Yeovil, including Tisbury.
