Melksham passenger numbers grew by 23% last year to 74,666. This growth rate is substantially above the rest of the GWR region. In total the Melksham passenger growth is 676% since the TransWilts service started in December 2013.
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TransWilts Board welcome new Community Rail Officer
TransWilts have appointed Sophie Martin as our new Community Rail Officer. She may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Sophie's appointment coincides with and supports the Department of Transport's (DfT) October 2018 Community Rail Strategy.
Read more ...Melksham community supports TransWilts Station Project Funding
Our thanks for the fantastic community support for our proposals for a Hub/Café at Melksham Station. Melksham's Area Board, Town Council, Melksham Without Council and Bowerhill Villager have in total committed £17,000 matched funding supporting TransWilts GWR CCIF grant application.
Read more ...Welcome to new Community Rail Officer
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself – I am Sophie Martin, TransWilts new Community Rail Officer.
I am very excited for this new opportunity in community rail and am keen to help promote and develop the services on the TransWilts line.
If you have community rail information you feel I need to be aware of or would simply like to introduce yourself, please feel free to contact me – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 07379 175055.
ACoRP £2,400 Grant Award for Melksham Station Business Plan
TransWilts has been awarded a £2,400 grant from the Designated Community Rail Development Fund (DCRDF) for the production of a business plan for vacant land at Melksham Station.
As a designated line, TransWilts has access to funding from the Department of Transport administered by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP).
Read more ...Live Departures TransWilts App launched
This free app has been designed locally especially with Wiltshire’s and our TransWilts train users in mind. We’re bringing you GWR’s latest and up to the minute departure information directly to your phone or laptop.
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