In this issue
Welcome to the Red Letter
A message from Amanda Hines, General Manager (EBW)
Business news
Virgin Trains scraps Friday afternoon peak restrictions
Investment in bodycams by Virgin Trains sees staff assaults drop by more than half
Businesses set to benefit from Virgin Trains and Eurostar collaboration
Virgin Trains launches ‘It's A Wonderful Line’ Campaign
All aboard! Virgin Trains holds ‘Rookies Academy’ at stations during half term
Virgin Trains wins ‘Training Team of The Year’ and ‘Rail Safety Team of The Year’ at Rail Staff Awards
New café bar opens at Virgin Trains’ Stoke Station
New transport partnership in the West Midlands holds first meeting
HS2 works
Virgin Trains supports the launch of the Bear Grylls Adventure at ‘Bearmingham International’
Virgin Trains holds Employability Academies with offenders in the West Midlands
CRP Corner
Virgin Trains celebrates 170th birthday of Alsager Station – the Jinty Project
Moving Pictures Fun Palace on the North Staffs Line
Donna Louise art work at Crewe and Tutbury and Hatton Stations
Duke Street Walking Group take the train
Future projects
Moving Pictures Fun Palace on the North Staffs Line
North Staffordshire CRP

As part of the national Fun Palaces weekend in early October, the North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP) welcomed Ceramic City Stories on board with their “Magic Drawing” activity facilitated by artists and a rail historian. Travellers were invited to create their own line drawing of an historic local railway picture, using carbon paper. There was a great atmosphere in the bunting-bedecked carriage with lots of creativity and discussion taking place. http://funpalaces.co.uk/

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