On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December due to shortages of train crew we are expecting services to be extremely busy and disrupted. You may be subject to short notice changes and be unable to find a seat on some services - more information
With the festive period approaching, the railway network will be busier than usual, please check your journey before you travel - more information
Thursday 28 September 2023
Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership have recently recruited Jess Young as their Rail Education Officer.
Jess will be working with students in schools and colleges between Bishop Auckland and Darlington promoting the importance of keeping safe while near or using the railway. She has already started coordinating workstreams with Network Rail to ensure the industry approach is joined up and targeted.
Speaking about her appointment, Jess said: “I’m really excited to be joining the Bishop Line CRP and looking forward to supporting the vitally important work being done to keep young people safe around the railway.”
Jess’ post has been joint funded by CrossCountry’s Community Engagement Fund, Community Rail Network and the Bishop Line CRP.
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About CrossCountry
CrossCountry is a long-distance passenger train operator, with a network stretching from Aberdeen to Penzance and from Stansted to Cardiff and calling at over 100 stations. Based in Birmingham, CrossCountry connects seven of Britain’s 10 largest cities and delivers 240 services every weekday, equating to over 42 million passenger journeys each year.
For further information on CrossCountry services, visit crosscountrytrains.co.uk or visit one of our social media platforms via X @crosscountryuk or Facebook at facebook.com/crosscountrytrains
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