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Vibrant colours – new artwork at Chilworth Station

August 17, 2026, by Sara Grisewood
It is always exciting to see projects come to fruition, especially when they have been delayed for various reasons. At Chilworth Station, we have installed some new vinyls in the waiting shelter on Pl...
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Derailment at Lewes

August 14, 2026, by Fiona Morton
It was very distressing to learn of the derailment near our home station of Lewes. Our thoughts go to all the passengers and staff involved and their families. We owe a great deal to the emergency ser...
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Art at Stations

July 30, 2026, by Fiona Morton
One of our favourite  moments is when carefully planned and resourced public art goes on display, in the form of murals or art installations. They are always collaborative efforts; often with local s...
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Tim Sparrow presented with his MBE and other highlights

July 16, 2026, by Fiona Morton
A bumper edition this week with news about Tim Sparrow MBE being recognised for his contribution to community rail. More on this in further news items. We are increasing our volunteer base and judging...
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Rail to Trail on the North Downs Line

June 30, 2026, by Sara Grisewood
A new series of short films is shining a spotlight on how easy it is to explore Surrey’s countryside using public transport, thanks to funding from Great Western Railway. Filmed over several mon...
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North Camp Underpass project: Nature themed art workshops

June 18, 2026, by Sara Grisewood
As part of our community engagement to develop ideas for a creative mural in the underpass near North Camp Station, we held two free drop-in art workshops in Aldershot at the West End Centre and at No...
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Whistlestop Arts Podcast Launch with Surrey Hills Nationa...

, by Sara Grisewood
During Community Rail Week we celebrated the launch of a new podcast by Whistlestop Arts which includes lovely suggestions for exploring around the North Downs Line without a car. There is a whole epi...
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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...

, 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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Our year in numbers and stories

April 27, 2026, by Samantha Lear
We are delighted to have published our 2025-2026 annual review, which details the impact of our work has. This year alone we have created over £679K in social value, with more than 34,800 volunteer h...
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