The Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership's Awards
The Community Rail Partnership since its inception in 2005 has worked on a number of community-based projects and events. These have been recognised over the years and some of the fantastic work led by the Community Rail Officers in post and volunteers have been shortlisted or won at Awards ceremonies. Those listed below are for the National Community Rail Awards unless otherwise stated.
2026 Most Effective Communications Campaign (From Rail to Reel: Celebrating the Abbey Line through film) 1st place
2026 Most Effective Communications Campaign (From Rail to Reel: Celebrating the Abbey Line through film) 1st place
2025 Garston Garden (London Northwestern Railway’s Community Hero Award) 1st place
2020 Tourism & Heritage Award (Christmas in St Albans by Community Rail ) 3rd place
2019 Best Community Engagement Event (Abbey line Community Rail Funday 2019) shortlisted
2019 Best Photo competition – shortlisted
2019 Tourism & Heritage Award (Days Out campaign) shortlisted
2017 Working with children & young people (Marketing project with Oaklands College to promote the Abbey line) 3rd Place
2015 Best Marketing Campaign (Launch of The Abbey Trail) 1st place
2014 Innovation in Community Rail – Garston station shelter 2nd place
2014 Community Art Schemes (St Albans Abbey station Mosaics with Emily Fuller, Brian Lee & St Peters School) 2nd Place
2014 Renewable Community Art: Watford YMCA AtoB Project, Photographic 1st Place
2008 Marketing Event (150th Anniversary of The Abbey Line) 2nd Place
2008 Best Website 3rd Place
2007 Best website 2nd Place
2007 Marketing Strategy Award ( with Silverlink Trains) 1st Place
2007 Outstanding Volunteer Contribution ( Dave Horton) 1st Place
