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

Arundel Sunflower Mosaic trail is a joy to behold

Arundel Sunflower Mosaic trail is a joy to behold

December 12, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
During the spring and summer term, both primary schools in Arundel were given pots of sunflower seeds as part of the Greening Arundel initiative.  Pupils took their pots home and diligently tended th...
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Level crossing safety warning

Level crossing safety warning

December 9, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Renewed warnings about the dangers of level crossings have been issued after footage emerged of people trespassing on the railway at Rye to pose for photographs on the track. Several incidents of peop...
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Volunteers win awards, SCRP Weekly Highlights 6th Dec

Volunteers win awards, SCRP Weekly Highlights 6th Dec

December 5, 2024, by Fiona Morton
  In this week’s summary see details about how we have been promoting Christmas markets and events across network. We have also been lending our support for charity events with TOCS through win...
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A musical feast for the ears at Hove station

A musical feast for the ears at Hove station

December 4, 2024, by Lynda Spain
Hove station will host students from SupaJam specialist music college on Wednesday 11 December for a Christmas-themed charity musical feast. Station staff along with the students and staff from SupaJa...
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SWR Arterio event at Waterloo Station

SWR Arterio event at Waterloo Station

December 2, 2024, by Sandy Mahon
Enjoyed a fantastic day at Waterloo Station on 28th November, where South Western Railway marked the start of the full roll-out of their transformational new Arterio trains across the network. There w...
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Volunteer award for Ore community gardener

Volunteer award for Ore community gardener

, by Paul Bromley
Community gardener Suzanne Horgan has been rewarded for her efforts leading the transformation of land at Ore station. She was presented with an Individual Excellence Award at the annual volunteer awa...
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Murals, Music and support for MIND

Murals, Music and support for MIND

November 29, 2024, by Fiona Morton
Inside this week’s highlights Another great mural design on Hounslow to Richmond Line, this time at Barnes . Great feedback from group with special needs at Tonbridge Plans for supporting GTR CSR pa...
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Community Rail garners public support for rail travel

Community Rail garners public support for rail travel

November 22, 2024, by Fiona Morton
A lot of positive press coverage this week and support from our MPs, many of whom are new to community rail but have immediately seen the value in gaining public support for increased use of rail. Rea...
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Rise in Marshlink station usage welcomed as ‘fantastic’

Rise in Marshlink station usage welcomed as ‘fantastic’

November 21, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Official figures showing an estimated increase in passenger use of railway stations on the Marshlink line have been described as “fantastic” for the community. Data from the Office of Rail and Roa...
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