About us
Developed and managed by Community Rail Network, our Scenic Rail Britain website and social media channels are driven by community-led content, with local insights and knowledge from across the grassroots community rail movement.
Scenic Rail Britain is Community Rail Network‘s unique tourism campaign that encourages people to take the train for sustainable tourism and leisure, showcasing Britain’s lesser-known, scenic and historic railways, and the hidden gems, charming towns and villages, and memorable attractions they offer access to.
The campaign is special in the way it’s driven by community-led content, with local insights and knowledge from across the grassroots movement. Scenic Rail Britain is also a tool for our 75 community rail partnerships and 1,300 station friends groups, helping them to directly engage more than 16,000 people per year in grassroots activities to promote rail-based sustainable tourism (on top of 10,000s more through their local and regional communications). It therefore bolsters and empowers our members to promote their stations and lines, while also drawing on their rich array of local knowledge, insights and stories.
Travelling by train is one of the greenest ways to travel – 67% less polluting than driving. We’re proud to support ‘I came by train’, a collective movement to help fight climate change. Switching just one journey to train can cut your CO2 impact.
Community rail is a powerful force in driving modal shift and inspiring and enabling rail travel, especially for tourism and lesiure, with a proud tradition of drawing on local culture, stories and landscapes to support this.
Campaigns
Our campaigns are driven by insights and local knowledge from across community rail, so you know you’re getting the insider scoop on the best places to visit from those who know it best.
Experience new adventures when you enjoy greener days out by rail this autumn. Take a look at our suggestions here.
200 years ago, the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened, connecting places, people, communities and ideas, and ultimately transforming the world. In 2025 we’re joining the nation to celebrate Railway 200, honouring rail’s remarkable past, its role today, and its importance to a sustainable future. Find out more here.
Britain’s railways can be picture-perfect at any time of the year, but we think there is something magical about them glistening in winter.
We work with partners across the rail and tourism industries to promote sustainable, healthy travel using community rail to a broader audience.
We’re actively look for a sole sponsor of our Scenic Rail Britain website. If this is something you’d be interested in supporting and to find out more, please get in touch.
