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SAYLSA � Community Rail in action The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire

Community Rail � What is it? The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Grass roots organisations � A bridge between the railway and the local community � Positive development � We are where we are! � Bringing together a number of interests along a rail corridor ... Railway industry + Other transport providers + Local authorities + Community groups + Schools & colleges + Local businesses + Tourism agencies + BTP � � Community + Rail + Partnership �

Community Rail is about The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Active engagement between the community and railway for mutual benefit � Getting value for the whole community from the railway not only in terms of transport but � - in other areas valued by all e.g. Health Environment Modal shift Integration Sustainable Communities Regeneration Access to work, education and training

Outputs The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Promotion � Guides, shows, galas � Travel Experience � Shop, gardening � Connectivity � Community Transport, station specific timetables � Raising Awareness � Work experience, partnering, media

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Production of line, cycle and walk guides

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Girvan station shop re-opens after 20 years

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Station Gardening

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Community Transport

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Station specific Pocket Timetables

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Safeguarding railway heritage

Achievements to date The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Anniversary celebrations

Impact The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Fundamentally measured through increased passenger numbers - ORR � General increase 2002/3 to 2010/11 across ScotRail � Stranraer line lowest � Greater increase post SAYLSA (2007/8) Line increase up 51.5% from 10.3% > 15.6% Girvan 5% => 12% Stranraer 8% => 11.4% Barrhill -13% => 0% Maybole fluctuates � Economic value ScotRail £68k, Spend £82k Multiplier £206k per year!

Barriers The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Apathy � Culture � Structure � Financial � Relative Priority

Way ahead The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Change in Scottish Government Policy � Outcomes? � Partnership working � Creation of formal SCRP � s

Partnering The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Local strategies � Climate Change, Economic Development, Tourism � Work Opportunities � Work experience, Project opportunities, Job creation, Community Service � Railway � deliver enhanced promotion, possible cost reductions? � Local Agencies � e.g.Ailsa Horizons

Our Proposals The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Change in structure, now CLG, Board of Trustees enhanced, place for Statutory Authorities � Retention of SAYLSA name, brand, charity status. � Enhanced buy in � Develop sustainability through new initiatives

Strategy The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire � Work to line � s strengths � speed, environment, price, tourism, heritage, Ireland? � Continue with existing effective promotions � Develop Educational and Healthy living strategies � Partnering existing agencies in mutual delivery of projects e.g. cycling, tourism, new stations � Improve connectivity � Cost effective schemes

Potential developments The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Offering guided walks � rail tourism

Potential developments The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Improved services = more passengers

Potential developments The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Operating tour trains

Potential developments The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Transform Stranraer station from 1980 � s shed

Potential developments The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire Restore Stranraer Harbour station to Victorian splendour

The Community Rail Partnership for Carrick and Wigtownshire To a brighter future?