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, 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

Community Rail Coronation Connection 1: Battle Abbey

Community Rail Coronation Connection 1: ...

March 30, 2023, by Paul Bromley

King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are currently on a trip to Germany – it’s the monarch’s first overseas visit since becoming king. Our ‘Community Rail Coronation Connections’ […]...

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Reigate Station Picture Gallery – an exciting installation ‘Journeys’

Reigate Station Picture Gallery – ...

March 28, 2023, by Sharon

    An unused space at Reigate station has been reimagined as a picture gallery  Reigate School of Art  –  Journeys Station Staff, Management and SCRP joined together install the […]...

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eTicket readers at every gate at Brighton station

eTicket readers at every gate at Brighto...

, by Paul Bromley

Additional barcode readers that allow passengers to scan barcode eTickets held on their smartphones or printed out from an email have just been added to ticket gates at Brighton railway […]...

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Annual Review 2022

Annual Review 2022...

, by Paul Bromley

The Annual Review of activities and projects carried out by Southeast Communities Rail Partnership has been published. Copies of the 2022 report can be downloaded here. Tim Barkley, chair of […]...

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Community Rail Coronation Connections

Community Rail Coronation Connections...

March 27, 2023, by Paul Bromley

With 40 days to go until the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, we are launching our ‘Community Rail Coronation Connections’. The benefits of taking the train […]...

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International Lift Day

International Lift Day...

March 23, 2023, by Sharon

Today 23 March marks the installation of the first lift in 1857 in a department store in New York.  It wasn’t a great success, steam powered, people refused to use […]...

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Network Rail volunteers continue planting thousands of trees across the Southern region

Network Rail volunteers continue plantin...

March 17, 2023, by Paul Bromley

Network Rail Southern region is working with national conservation charity The Tree Council to plant more than 100,000 trees and shrubs by 2024. Last year Network Rail pledged £1 million […]...

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Uckfield Volunteer Centre

Uckfield Volunteer Centre...

March 14, 2023, by Sharon

Uckfield station and SCRP are supporting the Uckfield Volunteer Centre. Click on the link below to hear the UVC manager, Judith Austin’s  recent interview with Ashdown Radio: https://www.ashdownradio.com/player/on-demand/items/judith-austin1/ https://www.ashdownradio.com/p...

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Next Level Southern rewards scheme extended until 31 March 

Next Level Southern rewards scheme exten...

March 10, 2023, by Paul Bromley

The rewards scheme introduced by Southern Railway has been extended. The ‘Commute more, collect more’ project allows customers to earn points when they buy Anytime or Season tickets directly at […]...

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Support for Samaritans campaign to raise awareness around the power of ‘hello’

Support for Samaritans campaign to raise...

March 9, 2023, by Paul Bromley

A special event has been held at Brighton railway station to promote the ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign. The promotion by the Samaritans aims to empower the public to start […]...

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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

Bishopstone community hub

November 4, 2022, Paul Bromley
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The Joy of Train Travel

July 17, 2022, Sharon Hunt
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Finding Nemo

July 14, 2022, Sharon Hunt
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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