Staff, directors, chairs and vice-chairs of our line groups have met to mark 20 years of Community Rail in the South East.
We began as Sussex Community Rail Partnership in 2004 operating on one stretch of line between Uckfield in East Sussex and Oxted in Surrey.
Southeast Communities Rail Partnership now has 10 lines working with five train operators at 130 stations across East and West Sussex as well as parts of Surrey, Kent, Berkshire and south-west London.
Tim Barkley, chair of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership Community Interest Company, said: “It is amazing that the partnership has grown from such small beginnings to now serve a wider network of people and places. We could not have done this without the dedicated volunteers who give up their time at the stations to make them a welcoming space. The support of the train operators, Network Rail and many other organisations has been key to our success.”
He added: “The Community Rail Partnership will continue to enhance wellbeing, sustainability and community development. We welcome the involvement of all those interested in promoting train travel.”
A special video showing the timeline of the Community Rail Partnership’s work can be viewed here.
