Hampshire Community Rail Partnership Cic

What Hampshire Community Rail Partnership Cic does

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (company number 11540601) registered in England and headquartered in Eastleigh. It operates under the trading name "Reading Basingstoke Community Rail Partnership" and functions as a line-level community rail partnership promoting train and local bus services along the Reading to Basingstoke rail corridor, covering six stations: Reading, Reading West, Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley, and Basingstoke. The organization is a multi-stakeholder partnership bringing together the rail industry (Great Western Railway, Network Rail, CrossCountry Trains), local authorities (West Berkshire Council, Reading Council), and the national Community Rail Network to encourage rail use as an access gateway to the area, connect local tourism attractions with the rail network, and support station adoption through volunteering.

The partnership delivers four core service lines: station information services covering schedules and station details, walking and tourism guides published as downloadable PDFs, a station adoption volunteering scheme enabling local residents to maintain station environments, and a Travel for All program promoting inclusive access to train services. There is no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no disclosed API; distribution occurs through the company website (readingbasingstokecrp.co.uk), Facebook, and Twitter. The organization has 5 employees and is operationally led by a single Community Rail Partnership Officer (Mikey).

As a Community Interest Company, the entity does not operate a commercial pricing model. Revenue is not disclosed and is presumed to be derived from local authority grants, rail industry partner contributions, and Community Rail Network support rather than direct sales. There are no funding rounds, acquisitions, investments, or product launches in the venture-backed sense. Customer relationships are institutional, with no individual consumer billing; the served base is the local population, commuters, and visitors along the Reading to Basingstoke corridor in South East England.

Name

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership Cic

Legal name

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership CIC

Website

https://readingbasingstokecrp.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that promotes train and bus services along the Reading to Basingstoke rail corridor, working with GWR, Network Rail, CrossCountry Trains, and local councils to support six stations through station information, walking guides, volunteering, and inclusive travel programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Rail Partnership Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Commuter Rail Systems (485112)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Railway Stations (Intercity & Regional) (THAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional Rail (Short-to-Mid Distance) Passenger Operators (THAIACAC), Tourist/Heritage Regional Rail (Commuter-Adjacent) Services (THAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Community rail partnership
• Rail promotion services
• Station adoption programs
• Community transport advocacy
• Local rail corridor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastleigh, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership CIC operates as a not-for-profit community rail partnership promoting train and local bus services along the Reading to Basingstoke line. The organization provides station information for six stations, walking and tourism guides, station adoption volunteering schemes, community use of station buildings initiatives, and travel-for-all accessibility programs. It works as a multi-stakeholder partnership between local authorities, rail industry partners, and local residents.

Product overview

Hampshire Community Rail Partnership Cic operates as a single integrated offering focused on community rail services, not as a technology platform with distinct products. The organization provides a unified service promoting train and local bus services along the Reading to Basingstoke line, covering information about six stations (Reading, Reading West, Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley, and Basingstoke). Key service components include station information provision, walking guides for the rail corridor, volunteering opportunities through station adoption schemes, community use initiatives for station buildings, and travel assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Station Information Services Provides comprehensive information about trains calling at stations along the Reading to Basingstoke line, including schedules, services, and station details for six stations (Reading, Reading West, Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley, and Basingstoke).
• Walking and Tourism Guide Downloadable PDF line guide that directs visitors to attractions along the rail line, providing information about things to see and do in the area and the history of the line.
• Station Adoption Volunteering A volunteer program that enables local residents near stations to participate in station adoption schemes to help improve and maintain local stations along the corridor.
• Travel for All Program Initiatives to make rail travel accessible for all members of the community, promoting inclusive travel options along the Reading to Basingstoke corridor.
• Community Use of Station Buildings Initiatives enabling community activities and events to take place at station buildings, supporting community engagement with rail infrastructure.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Great Western Railway (GWR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner providing train services on the Reading to Basingstoke line. GWR is one of the key operational partners in the community rail partnership.
• Network RailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfrastructure owner and manager of the rail network. Key partner for station improvements and rail infrastructure initiatives.
• CrossCountry TrainscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrain operating company providing services on the route. Partner in promoting rail services along the Reading to Basingstoke corridor.
• West Berkshire CouncilcoreOthersLocal authority partner providing support and coordination for community rail initiatives in the West Berkshire area.
• Community Rail Network (CRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting community rail partnerships across the UK. Provides networking, resources, and advocacy for community rail initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Transport Focus: The statutory watchdog for rail and bus passengers in Great Britain. Comparable as a stakeholder voice for rail users but operating at a national passenger-advocacy level rather than corridor-specific community engagement.
• Community Rail Network: National umbrella body for community rail partnerships across the UK. Directly comparable as Hampshire CRP's national-level partner and the coordinating body whose members operate the same model of community engagement around rail lines and stations.

Others

• Sustrans: UK charity promoting walking, cycling, and sustainable transport including rail integration. Comparable as a charity-sector advocacy organization promoting modal shift and active travel that complements Hampshire CRP's rail-promotion mission.

Direct peers

• Cambridgeshire Community Rail Partnership: A CRP operating along the Fen Line and other Cambridgeshire routes, promoting rail usage and station community activities. Comparable peer operating the same station-adoption and community engagement model under the Community Rail Network umbrella.
• Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership: A CRP covering the Essex and South Suffolk rail corridors with stations, community engagement, and partnerships with Greater Anglia. Comparable as a peer community rail partnership operating in a regional corridor with the same CIC-style governance and station-focused programming.
• Sussex Community Rail Partnership: A Community Interest Company promoting rail services and engaging communities along rail corridors in Sussex. Most directly comparable peer — same CIC structure, same multi-stakeholder model with local authorities and operators, same station adoption and community engagement activities.
• Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership: One of the UK's largest and longest-established community rail partnerships, promoting branch lines and rural stations in Devon and Cornwall. Directly comparable mission of rail promotion, station adoption, walking guides, and partnership with multiple TOCs and councils.
• Heart of Wales Line Development Company: A community rail partnership and community interest company promoting the Heart of Wales rail line through tourism, walking guides, and community engagement. Directly comparable as a single-line CRP combining tourism promotion and community rail advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HampshireCRP
• Facebookfacebook.com/HampshireCRP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hampshire-community-rail-partnership-cic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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