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.