Progress Stories

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

Dec 5

It's the 'Jewel in the Crown' - Henley in Arden is Highly Commended in National Railway Heritage Awards 2024

Friends of the Shakespeare Line celebrate a national award for transforming Henley in Arden station into a thriving community hub.

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

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

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

May 28

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...

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

May 27

People Power and Community Stations: Small Heath Station's long-awaited lift installation moves closer thanks to local community-led efforts

Small Heath Station's long-awaited lift installation moves closer thanks to local community-led efforts

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

Feb 22

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

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

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

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

Apr 25, 2023

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

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

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

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

Dec 5, 2022

Midlands Volunteers Praised for their Innovation with more to come...

Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham has praised Midlands-based volunteers for their community work.

Friends of the Shakespeare Line

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...