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

The Aspens Charity learn a safer way to travel

The Aspens Charity learn a safer way to travel

February 26, 2025, by Andrew Pope
Over the Past Five months, SCRP line officer Andy Pope, has been conducting learning workshops with members of the Aspens Charity community. The Charity provides support to people on the autism spectr...
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The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grand...

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grand...

February 20, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Lot’s of publicity this week for creating goodwill and good news stories with our Railway 200 chocolate giveaways . You may have seen the celebrations at Rye on ITVs Meridian news. New groups are wa...
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Great British Railways Consultation begins

Great British Railways Consultation begins

February 18, 2025, by Fiona Morton
As you will have seen in the news, the Government is seeking views on new policies to be included in the forthcoming Railways Bill, which will enable the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR)....
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Celebrating Valentines Day on the Railway

Celebrating Valentines Day on the Railway

February 13, 2025, by Fiona Morton
Sharing the love for our railways this week through chocolate, Railway 200 birthday celebrations and art installations.  A big week for Hounslow to Richmond line with two major projects completed. In...
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Celebrations for Marshlink rail line anniversary

Celebrations for Marshlink rail line anniversary

, by Paul Bromley
Celebrations have been held to mark the anniversary of the opening of the railway line between Hastings and Ashford International. Marshlink Community Rail line officer Paul Bromley organised the spec...
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We love connecting communities to rail

We love connecting communities to rail

February 6, 2025, by Fiona Morton
In addition to Railway 200 events our team continues to support steering groups, commission and install new art work, spruce up planting and recruit station adopters. Last week we shared some of our o...
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Alliances make for great results

Alliances make for great results

January 31, 2025, by Fiona Morton
This week’s update contains so many examples of SCRP working in partnership with disparate groups to achieve great results. We heard from SER about how productive their model of working jointly with...
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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Willoughby

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: Charles Willoughby

January 27, 2025, by Sandy Mahon
As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of Charles Willoughby. Charles was born in Dunsden in 1872, one of at least six...
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Railway 200 Blue Plaque: George Gibbins

Railway 200 Blue Plaque: George Gibbins

, by Sandy Mahon
As part of Southeast Communities Rail Partnership project to produce 200 Blue Plaques for Railway 200, here is the story of George Gibbins. George Edward William Gibbins was born in Oxfordshire in 189...
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