News

Aug 31

Railway Afternoon Tea Thank You for Volunteers

The Trustees of Friends of the Shakespeare Line organised a thank-you event on Sunday, 1 September, to honour over 70 station volunteers

Feb 22

The First Railway-Based City & Guilds NVQ Vocational Qualification Developed and Launched by Woodrush Academy

With funding from West Midlands Trains and support from Friends of the Shakespeare Line, Woodrush Academy have developed and launched the fi

Apr 2, 2023

Friends of the Shakespeare Line - Easter 2023 Update

The update sets out details of several things going on along the Shakespeare Line - Birmingham to Stratford upon Avon

Jun 22, 2022

'Midsummer Night’s Dream' - a transformation at Birmingham Moor Street Station

Moor Street Station had a floral and arts makeover by volunteers from neighbouring stations along the Shakespeare Line...

May 15, 2022

Jubilee Jubilations at Stratford-upon-Avon

Volunteers at Stratford-upon-Avon railway station were jubilant on Friday as they worked on their planned red, white, and blue plant display

May 15, 2022

Bard’s line volunteers bring Jubilee Colours to Birmingham’s New Street Station

Community volunteers helped transform the main planters at New Street station with patriotic colours for the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Feb 8, 2022

Memorial Unveiled to Wilmcote Solicitor

The unveiling of a plaque in memory of Anabel's and Roz’s late father, Douglas King, who lived at Wilmcote until he died in 2008. Mr King

Aug 1, 2021

Thanks to over 70 volunteers as transformation “has only just started...”

Over seventy volunteers from stations along the railway line between Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham have been given a special thank you.

Jul 12, 2021

4 Minutes By Train To The Future Via The Past

Unveiling of new artwork at one of Birmingham's inner-city railway stations designed to celebrate the heritage of the station

Jun 23, 2021

Shakespeare Line Volunteers Bring Summer to the Heart of Birmingham

May 6, 2021

Shakespeare Line Looks Forward to Summer of Steam Trains

The work of over 60 volunteers at stations along the route between Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon, the railway known as 'The...

Apr 23, 2021

Poets Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday and the Railway to his Birthplace at Stratford upon Avon

Mar 19, 2021

First Community Station Partnership Launched in West Midlands

The first community station partnership in the country has been launched by Friends of the Shakespeare Line (FoSL), a not-for-profit...

Feb 9, 2021

Lord Digby Jones becomes Patron of Railway Station Volunteer Partnership

The Railway Station Volunteer Partnership is pleased to announce that Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham has become our Patron.

Nov 24, 2020

Water Butts Start Action Flowing

Severn Trent Water donated 12 water butts for stations along the Stratford-Birmingham line to allow volunteers to water plants

Oct 11, 2020

Community Friends and Determination launched along Shakespeare Railway Line

Rail User Groups all over the UK need to examine their role and look to diversify and work as close as possible with Train Operators...