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Sorry this is a bit late as the two days of the awards were hectic to say the least. Now I have all the pictures edited and the winners names are out – so I’ve added a link to the Community Rail Network website and details of who the winners were.

Here’s a selection of pictures from the evening which includes the range of presenters and guest speakers at the event.

The scene is set and the tables all laid at the Civic centre in Newcastle.
With just a couple of minutes left before the awards start guests take their seats. There was a record attendance of over 500 people this year, the biggest awards in its 20 year history. More people wanted to attend than the venue could accommodate.
This year the awards trophies have been redesigned. 19 of them await collection by deserving groups and individuals.
Vicky Pipe (now Head of Audiences and Programmes at Bletchley Park) was one of the two main hosts for the evening.
Our other main presenter was Martijn Gilbert, MD of Hull trains and LUMO. LUMO were the awards headline sponser.
Peter Wilkinson (Department for Transport, Major Rail Projects Group) has been a long-time supporter of community rail. He gave an address celebrating the work of volunteers at this years awards which he’s attended for many years.
The irrepressible rail broadcaster Tim Dunn presented two of our awards.
The father of community rail, Prof Paul Salveson presented a special trophy to Hazel Lavery, who’s organised all 20 of the community rail awards.
Headline winners for their outstanding contribution to community rail were Kent Community Rail Partnership.
After the serious stuff was over the tables were cleared, the band appeared and the dancefloor filled up!

Now I can relax a little bit and concentrate on adding some of the other pictures that I managed to take during a few hours free time in Newcastle…

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