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Return of The Sussex Belle steam train

March 24, 2025, by Paul Bromley
A steam train will be travelling along our lines next month including stops at Eastbourne and Hastings. The Sussex Belle service run by the Railway Touring Company is scheduled to pass through the reg...
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Railway 200 exhibition at Hastings museum

, by Paul Bromley
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is joining in the national Railway 200 celebrations by installing an exhibition of local railway exhibits, dating back to the arrival of the railways in Hastings in t...
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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 ...
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Great British Railways Consultation begins

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)....
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Celebrations for Marshlink rail line anniversary

February 13, 2025, 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 spec...
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Marshlink: It’s Quicker – and Cheaper – by Rail

January 20, 2025, by Paul Bromley
Return journeys on the Marshlink line are both quicker and cheaper by rail rather than car, according to a detailed analysis. Network Rail has conducted a study of journey times and costs to and from ...
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Happy 137th birthday to Ore station

January 1, 2025, by Paul Bromley
Happy New Year – and Happy Birthday to Ore station on the Marshlink line. The station opened on 1 January 1888 making it 137 years old today. What a great way to start 2025 as we – and the...
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Merry Christmas from SCRP

December 25, 2024, by Paul Bromley
All the staff and directors at Southeast Communities Rail Partnership wish everyone a peaceful and Merry Christmas. Thank you to all our volunteers, station groups and partners for your contributions ...
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New initiative to give disabled people confidence in usin...

December 19, 2024, by Paul Bromley
A special project will begin next year to build the confidence of people with special educational needs and disabilities in using public transport. Education officers from Southeast Communities Rail P...
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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 peop...
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