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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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Awards success for station groups and Community Rail proj...

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 recognis...
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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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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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Projects shortlisted for Community Rail awards

December 17, 2024, by Paul Bromley
A series of schemes to connect communities to their railways have been shortlisted for prestigious national awards. The projects range from train trips for adults with learning difficulties and artwor...
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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 chart...
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Accessibility app extended across GTR network

October 17, 2024, by Paul Bromley
The free use of a smartphone app designed to enhance accessibility for blind and partially sighted passengers is being extended to all Southern and Thameslink-managed stations. GTR in collaboration wi...
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Christmas Sussex Belle steam train returns

October 15, 2024, by Paul Bromley
A special steam train will be passing through Sussex and Kent next month. The Christmas Sussex Belle will be on a day-long trip for the festive season on Wednesday 20 November. Organisers The Railway ...
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