The Department for Transport (DfT), in conjunction with the Welsh Government and the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), have launched a new accreditation scheme for community rail partnerships (CRPs). This replaces the previous designation scheme and is relevant to CRPs, rather than individual lines.

To apply for accreditation, CRPs are advised to book a planning session with their ACoRP regional operations team representative. A guide is available, setting out the benefits and requirements of accreditation and how the process will work. To download the guide, visit http://bit.ly/accred2019.