Rail campaigners will be gathering in Corby in 11 days time to learn how the town's station was reopened and to devise ways of persuading the Government and rail authorities to reopen more stations and more lines.

The railway reopenings conference being held in Corby, Northamptonshire, has the theme "Building on success".

Corby rejoined the rail network in February, giving more than 50,000 people who live there the chance to travel by train from their new station.

"This didn't happen by accident. Rail campaigners fought a long battle to bring back the trains," said conference organiser David Fursdon. "Now we must build on that success.”

The Railfuture conference is being held at St John the Baptist Church Hall, Corby, on Saturday 14 November.

“The successful Corby reopening made it the obvious venue for our conference," said David.

Speakers include the managing director of East Midlands Trains, Tim Shoveller, and Jim Bamford, rail officer for Nottinghamshire County Council, who will be talking about other rail successes in the East Midlands.

Tickets for the event are £20 including a buffet lunch and refreshments. Booking details can be found at railfuture

For further information please contact:

Bruce Williamson, media spokesman
Tel: 0117 927 2954 Mobile: 07759 557389
media at railfuture.org.uk

David Fursdon, conference organiser,
9 Southfield Road, Gretton, near Corby, Northants NN17 3BX
Mobile: 07790 197220

Other speakers include:
Stephen Abbott, Secretary, TravelWatch East Midlands
Topic: The campaign for a better service on the Liverpool-Norwich route
Colin Elliff Topic: Woodhead, A total transport solution
Plus speakers from Corby Borough Council and the Association of
Community Rail Partnerships