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

Weekly Highlights 23rd Jan 2026

Weekly Highlights 23rd Jan 2026

January 23, 2026, by Fiona Morton
We have gained so much from being part of Railway 200. It has allowed us to extend our reach into communities and have connected more communities to their railway. Read more here...
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Mural unveiled at Winnersh Triangle

Mural unveiled at Winnersh Triangle

January 22, 2026, by Sandy Mahon
We enjoyed a wonderful day on 13th January 2026 at the unveiling of the new mural at Winnersh Triangle Station. Local mural artists created a special Railway 200 design that incorporates the past, pre...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights 16th Jan 2026

SCRP Weekly Highlights 16th Jan 2026

January 16, 2026, by Fiona Morton
New dates for Inspiration Train will be announced on 26th Jan and we are planning how we can provide additional activities aimed at visiting school children and families. Did our team building day go ...
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Beavers continue to visit local stations

Beavers continue to visit local stations

January 12, 2026, by Rowena Tyler
The Billingshurst Beaver Scout group have made a second visit to nearby stations, meeting staff, learning about working in the rail industry and presenting the ticket office with a small hand-made tra...
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Education team get put through the washer, an unusual hig...

Education team get put through the washer, an unusual hig...

January 8, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Other highlights include Lottery Funding success for a Network Rail and Sussex Coast community garden project and additional station enhancements across all our lines. Discover the connection between ...
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Tim Sparrow Awarded MBE

Tim Sparrow Awarded MBE

December 30, 2025, by Samantha Lear
The Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP), which works to link local communities with their railway, has welcomed the award of an MBE to one of its longstanding volunteer directors, Tim Sparro...
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SCRP brings a little magic to railway stations

SCRP brings a little magic to railway stations

December 18, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Staff have been decorating stations across our community rail lines, and SupaJam raised money for Mind with a busking session at Hove. Unused station buildings are being brought into community use on ...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights 12th December 2025

SCRP Weekly Highlights 12th December 2025

December 12, 2025, by Trevor Field
For more news about Community Rail Awards 2026 plus great work from SCRP’s education team check out the SCRP Weekly Highlights 12th Dec 2025  ...
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Shortlisting for Community Rail awards

Shortlisting for Community Rail awards

December 11, 2025, by Samantha Lear
We are proud to announce the projects in our area that have been shortlisted for this year’s national Community Rail awards The SCRP projects are:   Empowering Diverse Groups – Travel Ambassa...
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