The ExploreStation report has been published! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1663939999/projects/explorestation/e7199f81-037b-464f-8bb0-22d1952955c9.jpg" /> Thank you for your interest in the ExploreStation programme and for sharing your thoughts, feedback and ideas on Network Rail’s new design for small and medium sized stations across Great Britain. We had a wonderful response to our programme, across Commonplace, workshops and immersive virtual reality experiences, and the report detailing all your reviewed and collated feedback is now ready. <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/dc/Documents/ExploreStation_report_-_FINAL_-_high_res.pdf">Download report</a> <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/dc/Documents/ExploreStation_report_-_FINAL_-_high_res.pdf"></a>The report was formally launched at a programme of events at the London Design Festival on Wednesday this week and we have been thrilled with the response. In addition to containing insights and recommendations to Network Rail and the design team based on what you said, the report also provides strategic insights and recommendations to Network Rail about delivering the new proposed station and to the infrastructure sector about design and engagement programmes. The report also details all the activities we undertook and our overall approach to the programme. We hope you find it as interesting and exciting as we found it to lead the programme and meet and hear from people across Great Britain. Do look out in the coming years for future engagement programmes where the station may be coming to a location near you, so you can have your say then too. <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/dc/Documents/ExploreStation_report_-_FINAL_-_high_res.pdf">Download report</a> All the best The ExploreStation Team

ExploreStation report - now published!

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1652114146/projects/explorestation/d4cf8ac3-a73b-4027-9577-ffaf66f7e4e3.png" />Digital Urban&#39;s installation for ExploreStationExploreStation phase 2 kicked off last week with the launch of the first virtual reality immersive experience events, led by <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/explorestation-virtual-immersive-experiences">Digital Urban</a> , in York before we head off on a tour of Great Britain with a programme of collaborative workshops and immersive experiences. We’re continuing to gather your insights, opinions, and ideas on the HUB station proposals, and we’d also like to know how you think future stations should deliver for those in their communities.Collaborative Workshops &amp; Immersive ExperiencesWhether you’re a regular commuter, an occasional traveller or someone who lives close to the railway, ExploreStation is your opportunity to be part of developing plans for future passenger hubs – local stations putting communities, the planet, and people at their heart. There are still spaces available to attend our collaborative workshops and virtual reality immersive experiences. We’ll be visiting locations across Great Britain in the coming weeks, and we’d love to hear from you. Each of our activities is being led by pioneering organisations in their field. <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/explorestation-virtual-immersive-experiences">Digital Urban</a> are leading the virtual reality immersive experiences in Manchester, Hereford and Paisley. <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/explorestation-collaborative-design-workshops">The Glass-house Community Led Design</a> are running collaborative workshops in Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton and online. The discussions will continue throughout May and we invite you to join us and share your views!There are still spaces available to join us:•	Manchester•	Hereford•	Paisley•	Liverpool •	Brighton •	or OnlineFind out more and book yours space <a href="https://explorestation.commonplace.is/en-GB/news/immersive-virtual-experience-events-book-now!">here .</a> CommonplaceIf you can’t make it along to one of the events you can still share your views online. The ExploreStation Commonplace will remain open throughout May with a new set of questions. Share your views <a href="https://explorestation.commonplace.is/">here .</a> Delve in and find out moreIf you are interested in finding out more about the station design, the history behind it, and what to expect at the ExploreStation events, take a listen to Gareth Dennis’ Rail Natter episode <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_et138xhiM#msdynttrid=EK8gvhG17inpli4Zb3ZpWMTYx0Nfq2hrbgsdDv_8m-8">here . </a> We look forward to seeing you soon.The ExploreStation team

Join our ExploreStation events this May

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Today individuals and organisations across the UK shared their #GreatBritishStation and rail experiences on Twitter and <a href="http://Instagram.and">Instagram. </a> We would love to share some highlights with you. We&#39;ve given these below and, if you&#39;d like to participate too, it&#39;s not too late - there are instructions in this <a href="https://twitter.com/designcouncil/status/1514546526894403589?s=20&amp;t=IL3mmwO5I-8_abkqrQTIiQ">tweet</a> .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1649958527/projects/explorestation/90a2b210-437b-4805-9c04-2de4d57212d3.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1649958690/projects/explorestation/e606c687-3f93-4a5b-b724-a5220a346caa.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1649958814/projects/explorestation/46c70f85-5d47-4614-b1de-399d00b9c54b.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1649958909/projects/explorestation/9a4ff094-fead-488b-a8cc-80e03c01d655.jpg" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1649959002/projects/explorestation/284516d2-955e-463c-a707-ab625c760290.jpg" />We hope you enjoyed this selection and you can see more posts by searching for #GreatBritishStation on Instagram and Twitter.And don&#39;t forget you can join us and tell us about what you look for in a #GreatBritishStation and shape stations of the future, by joining our collaborative design workshops and immersive virtual reality experiences across Great Britain. The workshops are run by <a href="https://theglasshouse.org.uk/">The Glass-House Community Led Design </a> and the immersive experiences are led by <a href="https://digitalurban.place/">Digital Urban</a> . You can read more about what to expect at the workshops <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/explorestation-collaborative-design-workshops">here </a> and at the immersive experiences <a href="https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/explorestation-virtual-immersive-experiences">here</a> .All the events are FREE to attend and booking details are given below. We look forward to seeing you there!The ExploreStation Team York immersive experience4 &amp; 5 May, National Railway Museum <a href="https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/explorestation-vr">BOOK NOW</a> Shildon immersive experience7 &amp; 8 May, Locomotion <a href="https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/explorestation-vr">BOOK NOW</a> Manchester immersive experience11, 12 &amp; 13 May, Museum of Science and Industry <a href="https://www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/explorestation-vr">BOOK NOW</a> Hereford immersive experience16 &amp; 17 May, Shell Store Incubation Centre <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/239932423337">BOOK NOW</a> Paisley immersive experience19 and 20 May, Telford’s Pub <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/295119589637">BOOK NOW</a> WORKSHOPSLiverpool workshop11 May, Bluecoat Chambers from 18:00-20:30 (dinner provided) <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293845498797">BOOK NOW</a> Manchester workshop for families and children12 May, Museum of Science and Industry, 14:00-16:30 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293875769337">BOOK NOW</a> Brighton workshop25 May, University of Brighton, 17:30-20:00 (dinner provided) <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293836943207">BOOK NOW</a> We are also hosting an online workshop on Zoom. Everyone is invited to participate in this event which will focus on how the HUB station accommodates those who identify as neurodiverse and/or physically or mentally disabled.Online workshop26 May, Zoom, 18:00-20:00 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/295093862687">BOOK NOW</a> If you cannot join us in person, don’t forget, you can also give your feedback online at the <a href="https://explorestation.commonplace.is/">ExploreStation Commonplace</a> .

ExploreStation - sharing our experiences of rail and the #GreatBritishStation

ExploreStation is an initiative exploring the future of railway stations across Britain. The views you share will help shape the experiences of people now and in the future. Have your say!

Share your ideas for a #GreatBritishStation

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