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

North Camp Underpass project: Nature themed art workshops

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...

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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Art projects get rave reviews

Art projects get rave reviews

June 15, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Art features in this weeks update. new installations and some great feedback from the mural at Trafalgar Street in Brighton. This is part of a wider project to support businesses in the North Laines a...
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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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