News
The latest news & updates from the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership
The GreenArt Trail arrives at St Albans Abbey Station
Come along and have a look at these wonderful creations.
We are very proud to be reaccredited!
We thank our partners, volunteers and passengers for all their support!
Garston Garden Update – August 2024
Marking out where raised beds will go and more.
Try-the-train trip with 1st Park Street Rainbows
A fun end-of-term mini-adventure
Our Survey Prize Draw was today!
Watch our prize draw video to reveal the 5 winners!
Summer holidays activity for young people – Garston Station wildlife-friendly community garden design
Our cut-paste-draw Activity Sheets are free to pick up from The Random Café or can be downloaded to print at home.
‘Little little trips make a big big difference’
So says a member of Salaam Women's Cafe after their trip to Bricket Wood today
Brilliant volunteer afternoon at Garston Garden
Thanks to Premier Foods staff for their help in clearing up the site!
We’re delivering rail safety training for young people
It's Rail Safety Week! Find out how the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership are connecting with local schools to ensure our young people are safe on and by the railway.
Give us your views during Better Transport Week
We're feeding back to the train operator and shaping our activities plan.
Annual General Meeting – June 2024
The Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership's AGM took place on 17th June 2024 at The Abbey Theatre, St Albans.
Connecting How Wood school with the Abbey Line
Rail safety training and school trips!
Early doors on the Abbey Line today!
Sharing the new summer timetable with friendly commuters for Community Rail Week
The Abbey Line Summer Timetable is now available
Starting 2nd June until further notice
Abbey Line CRP Annual General Meeting 2024
The annual general meeting for the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership will take place on Monday 17th June 2024.
Venue: The Abbey Theatre, St Albans, AL1 2DL (opposite St Albans Abbey station, next to Westminster Lodge leisure centre)
Time: 6pm - 8pm
All are cordially invited.
The agenda will be posted prior to the meeting.
What a difference a week makes
The garden ground clearance at Garston station is almost complete.
Work starts on new Garston Community Garden
Garston Station is about to be transformed with a new wildlife-friendly community garden
Looking into accessibility issues at St Albans Abbey Station
We braved the weather this morning to look into accessibility issues at St Albans Abbey Station
Introducing Kate – our new officer
We welcome Kate as the new officer of the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership.
Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership’s Chair and Vice Chair
At the recent Annual general meeting of the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership, it's officers for the 2023/2024 year were confirmed.
Annual General meeting
The annual general meeting for the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership will take place on 26th June 2023.
Venue: The Abbey Theatre, St Albans ( opposite The Abbey station)
Time : 6pm
All are cordially invited.
The agenda will be posted prior to the meeting.
Special offers to mark our 17th birthday
To mark 17 years of the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership we’re offering these fabulous ’treats’ this weekend thanks to St Albans BID, Infuse Modern Indian Bistro and Café Rouge - St Albans.
18th June 22 - Private tour of St Albans Cathedral & Historic St Albans - meet at St Albans Abbey station at 10am. Price FREE book via our events page
18th June 22 only - 25% off the main menu at Cafe Rouge St Albans. Pls quote ‘Abbey Line CRP’ to get this offer.
18th June 22 only - 10% off the main menu / £20 per person special discounted 2 course set menu. At the award winning Infuse lounge St Albans. Pls quote ‘Abbey Line CRP’ to get this offer.
Now till Monday 20th June 22. St Albans BID are giving one lucky person a £25 gift voucher to use in St Albans. Those on the tour will get two entries into the draw. To be in with a chance of winning simply sign up to their newsletter via www.stalbansbid.com and click subscribe. Winner will be announced next week.
Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership Annual General Meeting
The Annual General for the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership will take place on 27th June 22.
Time : 6pm - 8pm
Venue : Abbey Theatre, Holywell Hill. St Albans, opposite St Albans Abbey station.
Guest Speaker : Kate Belinis, DL
CEO Community Development Action & Chair New River Line CRP
Agenda and other meeting documents can be found under our resource page. Hard copies of our report of activities will also be available on the day.
All Welcome.
Train service update from London Northwestern Railway & West Midland trains
As a result of the ongoing impact of Covid, services on the Abbey, Marston Vale and Birmingham New Street – Birmingham International lines have been running to rail replacement / amended timetables. With the situation beginning to improve, we are now in a position to reinstate some services on these routes. Please see a full summary of what’s changing below:
Marston Vale Line (Bletchley - Bedford)
From Monday 14 February, a reduced train service will resume on the Marston Vale line (Monday – Saturday). This will continue to be supplemented by rail replacement buses.
Abbey Line (Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey)
From Monday 21 February, the majority of weekday services will be served by train (with the exception of 2 evening services in each direction). A full train timetable will run on weekends.
Birmingham New Street – Birmingham International
From Monday 21 February, a full timetable will resume between Birmingham New Street – Birmingham International, meaning the services removed in early January will be reinstated.
Train times and timetables is via their website
https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/