Renewed warnings about the dangers of level crossings have been issued after footage emerged of people trespassing on the railway at Rye to pose for photographs on the track. Several incidents of people walking on the tracks or playing on the foot crossing at Rye Mill Bridge have...
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In this week’s summary see details about how we have been promoting Christmas markets and events across network. We have also been lending our support for charity events with TOCS through winter warmers and shoe box appeals. A good week for community groups with not one ...
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Hove station will host students from SupaJam specialist music college on Wednesday 11 December for a Christmas-themed charity musical feast. Station staff along with the students and staff from SupaJam college in Cromwell Road in Hove are organising a “busking” event at the s...
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Enjoyed a fantastic day at Waterloo Station on 28th November, where South Western Railway marked the start of the full roll-out of their transformational new Arterio trains across the network. There were speeches from special guests including the Minister of State for Rail, The L...
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Community gardener Suzanne Horgan has been rewarded for her efforts leading the transformation of land at Ore station. She was presented with an Individual Excellence Award at the annual volunteer awards ceremony held by Hastings Voluntary Action. Suzanne, who volunteers with the...
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Inside this week’s highlights Another great mural design on Hounslow to Richmond Line, this time at Barnes . Great feedback from group with special needs at Tonbridge Plans for supporting GTR CSR partnership with MIND at Hove Station with a musical event Hope you enjoy catching...
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A lot of positive press coverage this week and support from our MPs, many of whom are new to community rail but have immediately seen the value in gaining public support for increased use of rail. Read more here....
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Official figures showing an estimated increase in passenger use of railway stations on the Marshlink line have been described as “fantastic” for the community. Data from the Office of Rail and Road suggested an overall 8% rise in the use of the stations between Hastings and A...
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Railway enthusiasts and onlookers were well chuffed when the Christmas Sussex Belle steam train travelled along our lines. The LMS Black 5 locomotive No. 44871 pulled the Railway Touring Company charter train via Lewes to Eastbourne then on to Hastings and back to London Victoria...
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Projects to make railway stations brighter and more attractive for passengers have been commended. The efforts by volunteers were described as “amazing” and transformative by Hastings & Rye MP Helena Dollimore MP. She was speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Mars...
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The Southeast Communities Rail Partnership is a voluntary not for profit partnership which aims to encourage people to travel by train and to engage people in their local railway
