Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities and the railway
Latest News
SWR Arterio event at Waterloo Station...
December 2, 2024, by Sandy Mahon
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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Volunteer award for Ore community garden...
, by Paul Bromley
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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Murals, Music and support for MIND...
November 29, 2024, by Fiona Morton
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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Community Rail garners public support fo...
November 22, 2024, by Fiona Morton
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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Rise in Marshlink station usage welcomed...
November 21, 2024, by Paul Bromley
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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Christmas Sussex Belle steams its way...
November 20, 2024, by Paul Bromley
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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MP praises Community Rail volunteers...
, by Paul Bromley
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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In memory of our friend and line Chair, ...
November 15, 2024, by Sandy Mahon
Our Windsor to Reading line Chair, Councillor Paul Fishwick passed away on Wednesday 13th November 2024 after a brief illness. We are deeply saddened by this news. Paul was a greatly respected Liberal Democrat councillor for Winnersh and a parish councillor. As our line Chair, he...
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SCRP Highlights...
November 14, 2024, by Fiona Morton
This week we have had sweet feedback from a pupil about how Go Train helped him and his family. Try a Train plans made with a school led to a connection with the London School of Mosaics. Read how some bike stands made their way to a recreation ground in Crowborough as well as up...
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New cycle racks installed at Crowborough...
, by Sharon
Crowborough Town Council jumped at the opportunity when they were offered two four bay bike racks. The racks had been removed from a Southern station and were considered redundant for use at a station. Never wishing to miss an opportunity to assist our local communities and to ...
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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.
Case Studies
Sustainable travel workshop and survey
July 5, 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