Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities with their railway
Connecting communities and the railway
Latest News
Awards success for station groups and Co...
March 14, 2025, by Paul Bromley
A series of schemes to connect communities to their railways have won prestigious national rail awards. The projects from station groups and Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) were recognised by Community Rail Network in the annual awards ceremony held on Thursday (13 ...
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Hoping for a lion’s share of award...
March 13, 2025, by Fiona Morton
SCRP projects and volunteers were shortlisted in a record-breaking number of categories. Here’s hoping we come away with some winning certificates. In other highlights a lion features on one of our lines. Schools have been enjoying many a try a train trip and you may have s...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights 7th March 2025...
March 7, 2025, by Trevor Field
Another packed week of projects & events for Southeast Communities Rail Partnership including World Book Day & a chance meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport for One Go Train group at Reading Station. Please see SCRP Weekly Highlights 7th March for all of the ...
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Railway 200’s touring exhibition train...
March 3, 2025, by Paul Bromley
A special touring train to mark 200 years of the modern railways is coming to our area. The touring train, named Inspiration, is expected to visit 60 locations across Britain over the 12 months up to summer 2026, creating a buzz of interest and excitement at mainline stations, he...
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Highlights this week...
February 28, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Lots of community art in production this week. Our Try a Train Trips and Rail Education grow in popularity and demand. Go Learn Education project adds £8 million per year in added social value alone. Check out our case studies for more information on the impact of our work. Th...
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The Aspens Charity learn a safer way to ...
February 26, 2025, by Andrew Pope
Over the Past Five months, SCRP line officer Andy Pope, has been conducting learning workshops with members of the Aspens Charity community. The Charity provides support to people on the autism spectrum and with learning difficulties. We have been looking at what you need to arra...
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The smallest act of kindness is worth mo...
February 20, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Lot’s of publicity this week for creating goodwill and good news stories with our Railway 200 chocolate giveaways . You may have seen the celebrations at Rye on ITVs Meridian news. New groups are waking up to importance of community rail and connections are being nurtured with ...
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Great British Railways Consultation begi...
February 18, 2025, by Fiona Morton
As you will have seen in the news, the Government is seeking views on new policies to be included in the forthcoming Railways Bill, which will enable the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). GBR will be a single directing mind that will run our rail infrastructure and p...
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Celebrating Valentines Day on the Railwa...
February 13, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Sharing the love for our railways this week through chocolate, Railway 200 birthday celebrations and art installations. A big week for Hounslow to Richmond line with two major projects completed. In the next few weeks we will look forward to the launch of a special film and mee...
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Celebrations for Marshlink rail line ann...
, by Paul Bromley
Celebrations have been held to mark the anniversary of the opening of the railway line between Hastings and Ashford International. Marshlink Community Rail line officer Paul Bromley organised the special event at Rye station on Thursday 13 February – 174 years to the day since ...
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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
Christ’s Hospital pupils and GTR work together to install...
March 10, 2025,
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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