Karen chaired the delivery board that convinced the Restoring Your Railway Fund to invest £50,000 in paving the way for re-instating services on the Leek - Stoke line.
She was delighted when the Prime Minister gave the go-ahead to re-open the line.
This will mean an hourly train service from Leek to the West Coast Mainline at Stoke, taking cars off the road and improving access for all.