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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
Aug 31, 2024


Paint & Steam Power at Stratford Upon Avon
At Stratford upon Avon, the renowned painter John Austin, held a captivating exhibition of his works at the community hub room...
May 28, 2024


New lease of life for Henley-in-Arden station as Network Rail’s chair Lord Peter Hendy opens new community space
New lease of life for Henley-in-Arden station as Network Rail’s chair Lord Peter Hendy opens new community space
Feb 22, 2024


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
Feb 22, 2024

Community Rail Hero Recognised with Coronation Champion Award
Fraser Pithie, Chair of the Friends of the Shakespeare Line is one of the five hundred recipients of Coronation Champion Award
Apr 25, 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
Apr 2, 2023


Midlands Volunteers Praised for their Innovation with more to come...
Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham has praised Midlands-based volunteers for their community work.
Dec 5, 2022


The energy and the goodwill of the railway volunteers is a joy to behold
The Friends of the Shakespeare Line Annual Report sets out the scale and range of activities, from over 10,000 volunteers...
Oct 24, 2021


Voluntary Group’s Hail Build Back Success
It's been a great success, and it means next year will be even better; that's the view from two voluntary organisations that worked together
Sep 8, 2021
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