We had a fabulous night at Derby and were immensely proud to receive the Outstanding Community Rail Partnership award. Many thanks to Community Rail Network and main sponsors East Midlands Railway for putting on such a fabulous event, and to TransPennine Express Trains and Northern for hosting some of us at their tables. Huge congratulations to all the winners!

Congratulations to all the winners of Northern's Northern Lights Awards. These awards recognise staff who go the extra mile for customers, communities and each other. We are very proud of Andrew from Bridlington station who won the Go Green award for championing sustainability at Bridlington with rainwater use and biodiversity. Well done Andrew !

On Tuesday 10th March our volunteers supported Network Rail at their railway crossing safety awareness pop-up event at the foot crossing north of Cottingham station. The event was about educating people on how to use foot crossings safely. People are often surprised at how quiet approaching trains are and long it takes them to stop and don't realise they are putting themselves in danger.

We had a good time at Yorkshire Wolds Railway model railway show at Driffield on Saturday 14th March. These sort of events are great opportunities for us to showcase community rail, and to chat to people about using the train.