Ken Roberts and Brian Haworth are longstanding committee members of RVR, committed to their work on the line.

Ken has been responsible for his local station, Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, since the line re-opened in 1994. He visits at least once a day to check on cleanliness, remove litter and report any problems. He is also a volunteer on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, visiting twice a week, and is a well known railway photographer.

Ken, who was entered by Northern Rail, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Volunteer Contribution category.

Brian who is a Community Rail Partnership Officer for Lancashire County Council is also a respected local rail enthusiast; he has been short listed in the Outstanding Community Rail Partnership Officer category.

Brian is a former vice-chairman of RVR and set up the Friends of Stations groups on the Ribble Valley line.

James Syson, Principal Transport Planner at Blackburn with Darwen Council and Chairman of the East Lancs and Clitheroe Line Community Rail Partnerships, was delighted at this recognition of Brian's work. "Brian is an outstanding rail partnership officer who has shown real commitment to help transform the image of the local rail network, his enthusiasm for his work is infectious and he continues to inspire those around him."

Peter Moore, Chairman of RVR, said: "It is very special to have two committee members of RVR nominated for these awards. Both Ken and Brian have contributed an enormous amount of time and energy over the years to the line and it is very pleasing to see their efforts recognised. We are keeping our fingers crossed that they will both be successful".

The awards will be presented at a gala dinner in Plymouth on September 19th.