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News from SCRP and communities around the railway lines in Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

Community Rail Week celebrated, showcased and inspired

Community Rail Week celebrated, showcased and inspired

June 11, 2026, by Samantha Lear
Working with our rail industry, local government and community partners we put on a show of community rail last week. A dozen diverse events over 5 days meant that we really made the week about #journ...
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New bench marks Rye’s Pugwash connections

New bench marks Rye’s Pugwash connections

June 9, 2026, by Paul Bromley
A new bench marking the links between Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan and Rye has been unveiled outside the town’s railway station. A special rededication ceremony was held with John Ryan’s daug...
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Rye Harbour wildlife photo competition

Rye Harbour wildlife photo competition

, by Paul Bromley
Calling all budding wildlife photographers. Here’s your chance to have your photo displayed in an exhibition at Rye railway station. The Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve have organised a wi...
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Community Rail Week

Community Rail Week

June 4, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Community Rail week got off to a windy and wet start, but we were not deterred. See a few of our activities this week.  Look out for a roundup next time. As well as celebrating volunteers week, we ha...
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Arun Valley Line podcasts and activity packs are a big hi...

Arun Valley Line podcasts and activity packs are a big hi...

, by Rowena Tyler
On Thursday 4th June, during Community Rail week, Line Officer Rowena Tyler, Ellen Kendrick from Horsham District Council and Harriet Coombs from Arun District Council were invited to have a table at ...
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Walk and Draw: Rushmoor Green Fringe Festival

Walk and Draw: Rushmoor Green Fringe Festival

June 2, 2026, by Sara Grisewood
The forecast of rain did not put off a large group joining this event as part of the Rushmoor Green Fringe Festival, starting from Reg’s Garden at Farnborough North Station. Blackwater Valley Co...
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Railway staff celebrated in photography exhibition at Hov...

Railway staff celebrated in photography exhibition at Hov...

, by Lynda Spain
Young people with social, emotional or special educational needs have unveiled a powerful new photography exhibition showcasing the human stories behind the railway network. The exhibition, titled A T...
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Volunteers Go the Extra Mile

Volunteers Go the Extra Mile

May 28, 2026, by Fiona Morton
A big thank you to volunteers who continued to give their time for free in this heat. Look out for more next week as we celebrate volunteers week and Community Rail Week. Read more here...
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Queen Elizabeth II school refreshes its station gallery

Queen Elizabeth II school refreshes its station gallery

May 27, 2026, by Rowena Tyler
Students and staff from the Queen Elizabeth II SEND School in Horsham were devastated when the hand-painted portrait of the Queen was damaged and taken off the wall in their gallery at the station.  ...
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