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Title: Moving forward - formalising the TransWilts Community Rail Parnership Post by: grahame on August 02, 2013, 07:59:32 It's no longer a question of if a more frequent service of trains on the TransWilts line should be provided - it's now when and how, and how to ensure when that service is running that it's done properly, and integrates with the community of users, businesses, residents, tourists and other transport systemsso that the very best use is made of it.
The TransWilts Community Rail Partnership has been running as an informal grouping for several years now ... we have held back from formalising under a constitution while so much has been up in the air. However, with things moving forward, we're working every closer between the rail industrty, local government and the community and a statement of what we are, how we're formed, and how we operate is necessary for the future. A draft constitution has been drawn up, by the community, based on other Community Rail Partnership experience. It's been amended in the light of constructive suggestions both from First Great Western and from Wiltshire Council. And it's going to be formally adopted at a special general meeting on Saturday 31st August from 10 a.m. (introduction / update) or 11 a.m. (formal adoption of constitution) We welcome signups from organisations (please take this to organisations you are a member of) and individuals (as "supporters") ... please take a look through the information that's on the web site http://atrebatia.info , the draft constition at http://atrebatia.info/TWCRP_Constitution_095.pdf and please add your support at http://atrebatia.info/joinus.html Thank you! P.S. ... here's the base form letter that will be circulated over the next few days ... it's a little different to the text above in that it defines / states the case in a way that's intended for people / organisations who are much more train users rather than being as much in the picture as readers of this forum typically are ... Quote Dear %name%, The TransWilts Community Rail Partnership is a group of like-minded organisations seeking to improve the TransWilts railway line which connects Swindon to Salisbury via Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury through co-ordinated activity with the railway, local communities and government bodies. Planning work, trail services and surveys in 2011 indicated a strong business, operatonal, economic and community case for an increase of services from 2 each way per day up to 8 each way (Monday to Friday) with slighly fewer on Saturdays and Sundays. With the Local Sustainable Transport Fund now being used to improve Wiltshire's railway offering, it's now an opportune time to formalise our Community Rail Partnership as it will enable us all to work more closely and productively together into the future for the benefit of the current and future users of the line. We (the founding team - Sion, Peter, Phil, Chris and Graham) have drawn up a draft constitution based on other rail partnerships, with the help of other inputs from First Great Western, Wiltshire Council and others, and will be formally adoption this at a special general meeting at 11 a.m. on 31st August to which all are invited. If you wish to help us (whether as a member / representative, or just as a supporter), please register your support via http://atrebatia.info/joinus.html If you wish to read the draft constitution, it's available for download via http://atrebatia.info/TWCRP_Constitution_095.pdf The main TransWilts Community Rail Partnership website is at http://atrebatia.info On the 31st August, we will be timing the day to connect with current trains, and we'll be presenting an additional introductory section to inform and update attendees from 10 a.m., and we'll follow on with a buffet lunch and a planning session in the early afternoon, allowing you to get the afternoon train home. We also have plenty of free parking. Further details are at http://melksh.am/4148 Please pass this email on to other individuals and organisations who may be interested - between the rail industry, local government and the community we can make a real success of the railway line across Wiltshire! And please feel free to email me any questions you may have. Graham Graham Ellis - graham@atrebatia.info Press and publicity, TransWilts Community Rail Partnership TransWilts CRP, 48, Spa Road, Melksham, Wilts, SN12 7NY http://atrebatia.info - 0845 459 0153 Title: Re: Moving forward - formalising the TransWilts Community Rail Parnership Post by: grahame on August 04, 2013, 18:10:02 The images at the top of each page of the forum have been changed to reflect this thread ... all taken on 22nd and 23rd July, when Community Rail Partnership volunteers helped Wiltshire Council and Atkins with a survey of passengers joining trains at Chippenham, looking to learn where they had started their journeys from. For more pictures and initial feedback, see http://www.wellho.net/mouth/4142_Passenger-survey-at-Chippenham-report-and-pictures.html
Title: Re: Moving forward - formalising the TransWilts Community Rail Parnership Post by: grahame on August 27, 2013, 13:22:35 I've updated the agenda and provided further information for this meeting - here is a the information being emailed out this afternoon to a wide range of supporters and would be supporters. All the links in the quote should work - most are to .pdf documents, and some are quite interesting ;D
Quote This is a brief note to (re)confirm the Special General Meeting to formalise the TransWilts Community Rail Partnership on 31st August. If you have already confirmed yor attendance, there is no need to do so again. The meeting will take place at Well House Manor in Melksham - 20 minutes walk from the station and our interim base, starting at 10 a.m. (plenty of time to arrive on the 09:20 train) If you wish to help us (whether as a member / representative, or just as a supporter), and have not yet done so, please register your support by replying to this email or at http://atrebatia.info/joinus.html If you wish to read the draft constitution, it's available for download: http://atrebatia.info/TWCRP_Constitution_095.pdf The day's running order and agenda for each section are online at: http://atrebatia.info/twragenda.pdf There is an interim briefing with background information concerning current press coverage at: http://atrebatia.info/twr_briefing.pdf Looking ahead to this autumn and beyond - a general supporter brochure: http://atrebatia.info/to2014_10.pdf Map to the venue at: http://www.wellhousemanor.co.uk/images/WHMmap.pdf The main TransWilts Community Rail Partnership website is at http://atrebatia.info Graham Graham Ellis - graham@atrebatia.info Press and publicity, TransWilts Community Rail Partnership TransWilts CRP, 48, Spa Road, Melksham, Wilts, SN12 7NY http://atrebatia.info - 0845 459 0153 Title: Re: Moving forward - formalising the TransWilts Community Rail Partnership Post by: grahame on September 01, 2013, 08:53:18 An excellent meeting - all the key organisations now formally working together on unanimous votes to deliver a successful TransWilts service in the future. We have been (informally) closer and closer recently, and it's really good to have the structure laid down to help through undoubtedly busy times ahead.
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