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

Young station adopters celebrate first six months

Young station adopters celebrate first six months

October 20, 2026, by Rowena Tyler
Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS) has taken a look back at the last six months, since they formally adopted Ifield station. Compiled by Amanda Foster,  Youth Worker in Charge (Dormans & If...
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More Celebrations for SCRP

More Celebrations for SCRP

October 15, 2026, by Fiona Morton
In the update this week: Lord Hendy “buses “ it to a celebration on the Hounslow to Richmond Line and several new station adopters have been recruited. Awards feature this week with late news that...
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150 Birthday Presents for St Margarets Station

150 Birthday Presents for St Margarets Station

October 14, 2026, by Anna Stearman
It was great to welcome so many people to the 150th Birthday Party at St Margaret’s station on Saturday 3rd October, organised by SCRP with station adopters and residents of Amyand Park Road. Our gu...
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Young creators, lasting legacy – and an award!

Young creators, lasting legacy – and an award!

October 8, 2026, by Sandy Mahon
Congratulations to Friends of Ashford station, our inspirational station adopters at Ashford on the Windsor to Reading line, who were winners in the Best Project involving Young People category at the...
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Gardening Glory for Staines

Gardening Glory for Staines

, by Sandy Mahon
Huge congratulations to Talking Tree, our amazing station adopters at Staines on the Windsor to Reading line, who won Best Biodiversity Project at the SWR Community Rail Awards 2026 in Portsmouth on 7...
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Sharing good practice. SCRP welcomes South Suffolk and Es...

Sharing good practice. SCRP welcomes South Suffolk and Es...

September 25, 2026, by Fiona Morton
This week we are highlighting how we share our good practice through hosting colleagues from other areas and by running workshops at conferences. Also this week 1066 facilitated a group showcasing the...
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1066 Line highlights rail, bus and walking projects

1066 Line highlights rail, bus and walking projects

September 17, 2026, by Fiona Morton
1066 have had a particularly busy time covering all forms of public transport with projects celebrating High Weald Walking Festival from Robertsbridge, collaborating with Bus Users Group and several e...
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September 11, 2026, by Fiona Morton
The hot weather that has contributed to lots of travel disruption has been a challenge for rail staff, passengers, local communities, and SCRP staff. We have done what we can to support the railway fa...
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More national recognition for Southeast Communities Rail ...

More national recognition for Southeast Communities Rail ...

September 7, 2026, by Samantha Lear
Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) is delighted to announce that it has once again been successfully reaccredited by Community Rail Network. This recognises its continued commitment to conn...
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