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Community Rail Events Programme
Glasgow 3-5 October 2018
Free to all ACoRP Awards Attendees
Glasgow City Chambers Civic Reception
Wednesday 3rd October
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Completed in 1888 and overlooking George Square, Glasgow City Cham-
bers is one of the city’s most prestigious buildings and is the headquarters
of Glasgow City Council.
Kindly hosted by Glasgow City Council, The Lord Provost of the City (Eva
Bolander) or one of the Bailies will greet delegates with a short speech,
and all will then have the opportunity to network and enjoy drinks and
canapes until event close.
Educational / Social Excursions
Thursday 4th October
Option 1: Glasgow Central Station Tour
The Glasgow Central Station tour, kindly provided by Network Rail, gives an exclusive behind the scenes
look at the station; including the subterranean passageways beneath Glasgow’s streets. Delegates will
also hear tales of the famous and infamous who have travelled the tracks and stood on the platforms of
the station.
Timeslots: 09.30-10.30, 10.30-11.30, or 11.30-12.30.
Option 2: Tour of Kilmarnock Station
The Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust was formed
in 2014, to bring a number of redundant railway offices
and rooms into community use. Attendees will also be able
to view the ACoRP award winning public art project during
the tour.
Tour group will depart on the 09.43 service, arriving 10.21,
and back on the 11.58 service arriving back at Glasgow
Central 12.34.
Community Rail Seminar
Thursday 4th October
The pre-dinner ACoRP Community Rail seminar will be hosted at the
ScotRail office in Atrium Court, on Waterloo Street, Glasgow.
Programme:
13.00 Arrive - tea-coffee/sandwiches
13.20 Welcome “Building the Best Railway…”
13.40 ScotRail in the Community Programme
14.00 Scottish CRP Presentation 1
14.10 Scottish CRP Presentation 2
14.20 CRP Presentation: Chester Shrewsbury Rail Partnership
14.30 CRP Presentation: Severnside CRP
14.40 CRP Presentation: Abbey Line CRP
14.50 CRP Presentation: Community Rail Cumbria
15.00 Open discussion facilitated by ACoRP
15.30 Event close
2018 Community Rail Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Thursday 4th October
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton , Cambridge Street, Glasgow,
Programme:
Drinks reception with RSNO performance.
Introduction of Alex Hynes (ScotRail Alliance MD) and Jools Town-
send (ACoRP Chief Exec) as main hosts.
Speaker: Abellio MD Dominic Booth.
Main Speaker: John Swinney, Deputy First Minister.
Charity “Scot or NOT?” game hosted by Richard Salkeld beneficiaries
MND Scotland and Simon Community Scotland.
Dinner served, followed by awards ceremony.
After dinner Ceilidh.
Optional Social Activities
Fri 5th October
Option 1: Weymss Bay visit
Tour departing from Glasgow Central Station. Friends of Weymss Bay will
greet guests on arrival, and all to make their way back on the train at the end
of the tour.
Outbound 09.57 dep 10.47 arrival Return 13.57 dep 14.44 arrival
Option 2: Dumfries Bio-diversity Garden visit
Tour departing from Glasgow Central Station and the station adoption group
South West Railway Adopters Gardening Group (SWRAGG) meeting guests on
arrival. Guests will then make their way back via train at the end of the tour.
Outbound 10.13 dep 11.57 arrival Return 13.51 dep 15.38 arrival
Option 3: Borders Railway tour
Tour departing from Glasgow and the Borders Railway Community Rail Part-
nership (BRCP) meeting guests on arrival at Edinburgh, before all move on to
the train trip to the Borders line. All guest will make their way back via train
after the tour.
*Train times TBC.
Option 4: Largs Community Garden visit
Tour departing from Glasgow Central Station and the gardening group
meeting guests on arrival. All guest will make their way back via train after
the tour.
Outbound 10.48 dep 11.43 arrival Return 13.53 dep 14.52 arrival
Securing your place on our events
To secure your place at each of the afore mentioned events, please book via
the below Eventbrite pages, using password ‘Community2018’ :
1. Glasgow City Chambers Civic Reception (Wednesday 3rd October):
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2. 2018 Community Rail Seminar (Thursday 4th October):
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3. Glasgow Central Station Tour (Thursday 4th October):
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4. Kilmarnock Station Tour (Thursday 4th October):
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5. Wemyss Bay Visit (Friday 5th October):
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6. Dumfries Bio-diversity Garden Visit (Friday 5th October):
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7. Borders Railway Tour (Friday 5th October):
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8. Largs Community Garden Visit (Friday 5th October):
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*Please note Smartcard travel tickets will be available for guest travel during our event programme.
Full details on how to obtain these will be provided in due course.
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