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

Level crossing safety warning

Level crossing safety warning...

December 9, 2024, by Paul Bromley

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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Volunteers win awards, SCRP Weekly Highlights 6th Dec

Volunteers win awards, SCRP Weekly Highl...

December 5, 2024, by Fiona Morton

  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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A musical feast for the ears at Hove station

A musical feast for the ears at Hove sta...

December 4, 2024, by Lynda Spain

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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SWR Arterio event at Waterloo Station

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 gardener

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

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 for rail travel

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 as ‘fantastic’

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

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

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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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

Ore community garden

December 6, 2024,
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Bike marking and security

May 29, 2024,
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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