RailAdvent
  • Home
  • News
    • All News
    • Freight
    • Infrastructure
    • Mainline Network
    • Heritage on the Mainline News
    • Narrow Gauge Railway News
    • Standard Gauge Railway News
  • Mainline Steam Info
  • All Railtours
  • Community
  • Online Shop
  • Simulation
  • Upgrade!
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Cart / £0.00

No products in the basket.

  • Competitions
  • Email Newsletter
  • Reviews
  • Events Calendar
  • Video
  • Birthday Cards
  • Home
  • News
    • All News
    • Freight
    • Infrastructure
    • Mainline Network
    • Heritage on the Mainline News
    • Narrow Gauge Railway News
    • Standard Gauge Railway News
  • Mainline Steam Info
  • All Railtours
  • Community
  • Online Shop
  • Simulation
  • Upgrade!
No Result
View All Result
RailAdvent
No Result
View All Result
  1. Home
  2. Network
  3. Nottinghamshire students take part in EMR project in using the train network

Nottinghamshire students take part in EMR project in using the train network

Chloe White avatar by Chloe White
13th December 2021
in Network
Reading Time: 2 mins read
1
Refugees

Credit: East Midlands Railway

402
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

East Midlands Railway have been working with a group of teenagers in a bid to support them in using the network to tackle social isolation and improve their access options.

Part of a project between the National Citizen Service and the Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership, the initiative has been created to support English students who don’t speak English as their first language and hopes to bring them confidence to travel the rail network and learn how to navigate stations.

The students who attended are from the Nottinghamshire area, learned about travelling by rail and included activities such as buying tickets, reading timetables and finding the correct platform.

The students also went on their first train journey to Skegness, enjoying some fish and chips and team-building exercises on the beach.

As part of the National Citizenship Service programme, the students also helped to finish artwork in Sleaford which is based on its RAF heritage and the skyline of the town.

Siavash who is 18 and originally from Iran, said:

RelatedPosts

Multi-million-pound upgrade begins on Hope Valley railway line

Engineering work to affect football fans travelling to Women’s Euros

2nd July 2022
Aurora build

WATCH: New East Midlands Railway documentary heads behind the scenes at Hitachi’s County Durham train factory

1st July 2022
SF Logo press

East Midlands Railway customers can bid for First Class upgrade from £10

30th June 2022
A new decorative metal archway, created by young people

Railway-themed arch created for Duffield Station by young people 

29th June 2022
Load More

“I found it really useful and I now have the confidence to travel on a train on my own. The trains are more modern than in Iran and less crowded so better to travel on.”

Razim (pictured below) who is 18, and originally from Bangladesh, said:

Razim enjoying his first trip by train to Skegness
Credit: EMR

“The tour of the station has made me understand how to travel by train safely, learning how to buy a ticket has made me feel more confident. The trains are a lot faster and comfortable to travel on. I would travel by train in the future.”

Kaye Robinson, Community Ambassador at East Midlands Railway, said:

“Many of the group have never been on a train before or been to a station, so being a part of a project which helps them to understand how to use the network was very rewarding. Breaking down the barriers which stop people using services such as the railway is so important. We don’t want anyone to feel overwhelmed or intimidated when using the rail network.”

Jo Andrews, Poacher Line CRPO, said:

“I’m delighted to be able to work with EMR and National Citizen Service to give a worthwhile experience to these students who have never travelled by train. The artwork at Seaford will really brighten up a run down area and I’m really pleased the students could help us achieve this.”

Tags: East Midlands RailwayNottinghamshireSkegnessSleaford
ShareTweetPinShareShare
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
guest
1 Comment
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Where Next on RailAdvent?

Railway News DVDs, Prints, Cards and Gifts MAINLINE STEAM INFO Competition Time! Share your pictures FREE NEWSLETTERS Subscribe for More
Previous Post

c2c trainee follows in her father’s footsteps to become train driver

Next Post

LNER Azuma train services arrive in Middlesbrough

Related Posts

Northern 195 at Oxenholme Lake District with a Windermere train
Network

Rail industry responds to RMT strike action announcement

by Michael Holden
8th June 2022
2

The rail industry has been responding to the announcement that RMT members from will be striking this June.

Read more
defibrillators across 22 railway stations on its network.

Defibrillators for 22 stations on the East Midlands Railway network

3rd June 2022
Loco 222104 at a standstill at a station on the East Midlands Line

EMR advises customers to plan ahead if heading to London this weekend

27th May 2022
Naming ceremony at London Marylebone

Rail industry responds to RMT’s “overwhelming” support for action against Network Rail and 15 rail operators

25th May 2022
Load More

Top rated products

  • Ffestiniog Railway Snowdonian DVD Reliving Preservation – Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway Snowdonians - 2 Disc DVD + 2 A4 Print Set
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    £19.99 – £21.99
  • Settle and Carlisle Railway by air DVD Settle to Carlisle Railway by Air DVD (Skyview Productions)
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    £19.95
  • Flying Scotsman Keyring Keyring featuring Flying Scotsman on the East Lancashire Railway
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    £1.99
  • Greetings card featuring steam locomotive 78022 and 45596 Bahamas on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Steam locomotive greetings card - 78022 and 45596 Bahamas leave Keighley
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    £2.99
  • Greetings card featuring steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa on the East Lancashire Railway Steam locomotive greetings card - 60009 Union of South Africa, East Lancashire Railway
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    £2.99

Our latest release

Watch Instantly

NYMR DVD 2019
FR Victorian DVD

You May Like

Latest Reviews

Whitland to Pembroke Dock cover
Book Review

Book Review: Whitland to Pembroke Dock by John Hodge

by Roger Smith

Newly published on 22nd April this year, Whitland to Pembroke Dock is the latest book in the West Wales Railways...

Read more
East Kent 001

Book Review: The East Kent Railway by John-Scott-Morgan

Load More

Latest News

c2c // Credit: Railway News
Network

Train operator c2c brings back ‘Try a Train’ day for Essex pupils

by Roger Smith
3rd July 2022
91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Rolling Stock

WATCH: Class 91 locomotive No. 91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight unveiled after maintenance

by Michael Holden
3rd July 2022
Whitland to Pembroke Dock cover
Book Review

Book Review: Whitland to Pembroke Dock by John Hodge

3rd July 2022
Community woodlands Shaun the sheep
Network

Tyne and Wear Metro operator sponsors Shaun the Sheep sculpture in aid of local Hospice

by Chloe White
2nd July 2022

FREE RailAdvent newsletters

Get the latest news, reviews, deals and more straight into your inbox.

Click here to sign up today !

Our latest release

Deals at Amazon

RailAdvent Online Store

  • CD clock with 60009 Union of South Africa

    CD Clock featuring steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa, East Lancashire Railway

    £10.99
    Add to basket
  • East Lancashire Railway DVD

    East Lancashire Railway – Spring Steam Gala 2022 – 2 Disc Set

    Rated 4.67 out of 5
    £16.99 – £21.99
    Select options
  • 70013 Oliver Cromwell arrives at Oakworth on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

    Steam locomotive mouse mat – 70013 Oliver Cromwell, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

    £6.99
    Add to basket
  • Train Mouse Mat – 150001 stands at Burnley Manchester Road

    Train Mouse Mat – 150001 stands at Burnley Manchester Road

    £6.99
    Add to basket
  • 31618 at Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway

    31618 at Sheffield Park – Bluebell Railway

    £3.49 – £29.99
    Select options
  • Greetings card with 50007 on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

    Class 50 locomotive greetings card – 50007, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

    £2.99
    Add to basket
  • Little Peters Railway Surprise Goods

    Little Peter’s Railway Surprise Goods

    £2.99
    Add to basket
  • Peter's Railway - A new railway, stories from the old railways and how-it-works pages

    Peter’s Railway – A new railway, stories from the old railways and how-it-works pages

    £11.99
    Add to basket

From RailAdvent

Peters Railway Books
RailAdvent

© RailAdvent Ltd 2014 - 2022
Registered in England & Wales
Company Number: 13512367
VAT Number: 392755949

More Links

  • About Us
  • Advertising on RailAdvent
  • How to Contact Us
  • RailAdvent Product List
  • Delivery, Returns & Refund Policy
  • RailAdvent Privacy Policy
  • LocoStop – The Railway Social Network
  • Mainline UK Steam Info
  • RailAdvent Points

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Cart
  • Home
  • News
  • Mainline UK Steam Info
  • Online Shop
  • Birthday Cards
  • Community
  • Book Reviews
  • Competition Time
  • Subscribe Today!
  • Simulation
  • Railtours
  • Streaming Video
  • Railway Special Events Calendar
  • Videos
  • Find A Railway
    • Railways In England
      • By County
      • By Name
    • Railways In Scotland
    • Railways In Wales
  • More Stuff
    • Miniature Railways In The UK
    • Museums In The UK
      • By Name
      • By County
    • Model Railways
    • Review of the week
    • Flying Scotsman
    • Throwback Thursdays
    • About Us
    • How to Contact Us
    • Advertising on RailAdvent
    • Featured Fridays
      • Share your Railway Photo’s & Video’s

© RailAdvent Ltd 2014 - 2022
Registered in England & Wales
Company Number: 13512367
VAT Number: 392755949

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Session expired

Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page.

>
X
X