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

Women in East Sussex honoured and other weekly highlights

Women in East Sussex honoured and other weekly highlights

May 21, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Proud to attend the East Sussex Women of the Year event on behalf of the SCRP. Many of the groups we work with were represented, including Friends of Bishopstone Station , the Parchment Trust, Eastbou...
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Rail link buses and real tweets on our lines. SCRP Weekly...

Rail link buses and real tweets on our lines. SCRP Weekly...

May 14, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Linking people from trains to attractions and essential services by bus is a key part of our work. See also some real tweets on one of our lines. Read more here...
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Weekly Highlights Full steam ahead for rail safety worksh...

Weekly Highlights Full steam ahead for rail safety worksh...

May 1, 2026, by Fiona Morton
After schools complete their SATS exams we see our busiest period for involvement with schools to educate young people about how to travel safely on train and grow a generation of committed public tra...
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Travel with Confidence trip to Windsor Castle

Travel with Confidence trip to Windsor Castle

April 27, 2026, by Sandy Mahon
On Thursday 16th April, we met with our friends from the Afghan Women’s Group in Staines and boarded a train to Windsor & Eton Riverside. We made the short walk to Windsor Castle where we sa...
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Our year in numbers and stories

Our year in numbers and stories

, 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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A week of celebrations

A week of celebrations

April 23, 2026, by Fiona Morton
A thankyou to the station gardeners on the Arun Valley Line, descendants of Joseph Weston gather at Etchingham Station to celebrate his contribution to the railways as a platelayer. A wonderful family...
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Summary of changes to GTR Services from May and over the ...

Summary of changes to GTR Services from May and over the ...

April 22, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Key changes to Southern Services between East Grinstead and London Victoria – Wednesdays To make it easier for people to travel during the middle of the day, services between East Grinstead and Lond...
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World Public Transport Day celebration

World Public Transport Day celebration

April 21, 2026, by Paul Bromley
The inaugural World Public Transport Day has been celebrated at Eastbourne railway station. The event on Friday 17 April was organised by Eastbourne Area Bus User Group with support from Marshlink com...
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Happy World Public Transport Day

Happy World Public Transport Day

April 17, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Increasing the use of public transport is our aim. We attend community meetings  to harness people’s interest in climate change, support diverse groups to try the train and put funding into the...
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