| Saturday 20th May saw a host of events up and down the UK to celebrate what has now become an annual Community Rail Day.
This year the Abbeyline was buzzing with activity. On the train to entertain passengers was a jazz band from Verulam school. At St Albans Abbey station, a miniature steam railway gave rides whilst another jazz band played to greet passengers off the train. The Community Rail Partnership and local heritage group the St Albans Signalbox Trust had stalls in the car park, whilst the Hertfordshire Police were in attendance with a patrol car for people to inspect. To top it all off, there was a small collection of vintage motorcycles and during the afternoon rides were available in 'Clem' - a 1926 Morris pickup truck provided by the students of Imperial College in London. Quite an ecletic mix of events, but for those who braved the wind and rain it was an interesting way to spend a few hours! The day was also an opportunity for the CRP to launch a poster campaign called 'A summer of fun on the Abbeyline' - aimed at promoting various events taking place along the length of the line, and inspiring people to reach them by train. |
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