Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway

Connecting communities and the railway

Southeast Communities Rail Partnership works to connect communities and the railway across Sussex, Berkshire, Hounslow , Richmond, Kent and Surrey. Community Rail is a nationwide movement, and you can be involved. Help shape the future of the railway, have your say, and bring your local station into the heart of the community.
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Latest News

We love connecting communities to rail

We love connecting communities to rail...

February 6, 2025, by Fiona Morton

In addition to Railway 200 events our team continues to support steering groups, commission and install new art work, spruce up planting and recruit station adopters. Last week we shared some of our outcome and impact data. This week officers have been learning about how to impro...

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Alliances make for great results

Alliances make for great results...

January 31, 2025, by Fiona Morton

This week’s update contains so many examples of SCRP working in partnership with disparate groups to achieve great results. We heard from SER about how productive their model of working jointly with Network Rail has produced great efficiencies and improved service for passenger...

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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Willoughby

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Willoug...

January 27, 2025, by Sandy Mahon

As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of Charles Willoughby. Charles was born in Dunsden in 1872, one of at least six children to parents Mary Ann Hamblin and husband Henry Willoughby, an agricultu...

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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: George Gibbins

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: George Gibbins...

, by Sandy Mahon

As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of George Gibbins. George Edward William Gibbins was born in Oxfordshire in 1898 to Catherine and James Gibbins. In his teens, George joined the Royal Army Med...

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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Elsie Lindsey

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Elsie Lindsey...

, by Sandy Mahon

As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of Elsie Lindsey. Elsie’s mother Rosa Shuff was a housemaid until her marriage in 1911 to London piano maker Albert Lindsey. They were living in Finsbury Par...

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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Parker Sharpe

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Parker ...

, by Sandy Mahon

As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of Charles Parker Sharpe. Charles was born in Slough in 1878, one of 9 children. He was employed as a cabinet maker, and married a lady called Elizabeth. By 19...

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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Lottie Martin

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Lottie Martin...

, by Sandy Mahon

As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of Lottie Martin. Seven year old Lottie Martin was out picking primroses with her sister Mary and their 19 year old nurse maid Ellen Bird on Wednesday 18 April...

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Heads up for weekly highlights

Heads up for weekly highlights...

January 23, 2025, by Fiona Morton

Find out who has lost their head in this week’s update.  Great to report on progress on our Blue Plaques Project and individual line events. Check out the stunning mural at Barnes and learn about the campaign using Network Rail research to demonstrate not only is it greener by...

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Marshlink: It’s Quicker – and Cheaper – by Rail

Marshlink: It’s Quicker – and Cheape...

January 20, 2025, by Paul Bromley

Return journeys on the Marshlink line are both quicker and cheaper by rail rather than car, according to a detailed analysis. Network Rail has conducted a study of journey times and costs to and from all stations between Brighton and Ashford International. It looked at peak time ...

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Mini Rocket comes to Feltham

Mini Rocket comes to Feltham...

January 16, 2025, by Fiona Morton

Feltham has its own Rocket. Railway 200 is proving to be the catalyst for more  community involvement with some creative ideas being proposed across all our lines. See our weekly highlights to learn more.  A very busy 2025 ahead. Read more here Pictured below is Danny Coope pre...

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Your Community Rail Line

Explore your local area by train and find day trips, attractions, walks, architecture & heritage sites to visit.

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Case Studies

SupaJam Students Busk in support of MIND

December 11, 2024,
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Lancing to Worthing – Squirrels Try a Train Trip

November 14, 2024,
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Culture Shift Time travel in Sussex

December 17, 2024,
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Education

Providing young people with skills to travel safely, confidently & independently by train

What we do

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