Reaching out in the South Pennnines

In June 2007 the South Pennines Rail Partnership (SPRP) undertook a project that would engage with minority ethnic groups in its region.

The SPRP comprises Northern Rail, Passenger Transport Executives,
Penistone Line Partnership and local authorities. The aim of the partnership is to increase links within the community.

An earlier project by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), ‘Making Rail Accessible to All’ identified the need to work with socially excluded groups within the area. The Rail Partnership identified that there was a need to particularly engage with minority ethnic groups as it was felt they are under-represented amongst rail passengers.

The objectives of the project were:

• To identify the perceived barriers of black and minority ethnic groups (BME) groups using public transport

• To work with groups to identify actual barriers to using public transport

• To work with groups to overcome barriers

• To encourage groups to use public transport to explore their local area

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