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

SCRP Highlights 1st November 2024

SCRP Highlights 1st November 2024

November 1, 2024, by Trevor Field
So many great posts this week, read all about it here...
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Mosaic art and solar lighting at Arundel station

Mosaic art and solar lighting at Arundel station

October 30, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
On leaving Arundel railway station, turn right instead of going straight ahead to the busy main road, – you’ll be in for a treat to make you smile. The Green Team, station partners at Arundel ...
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Tunnel vision: an inside view of Ore repairs

Tunnel vision: an inside view of Ore repairs

October 28, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Community representatives from the Marshlink Community Rail Partnership have been given an escorted tour of the work taking place inside Ore tunnel. Members of the group were shown the repairs to the ...
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SCRP Highlights 25th October

SCRP Highlights 25th October

, by Fiona Morton
Another week packed with activities.   Many of us have been focusing on work with less confident groups and facilitating Try a Train adventures. All good preparation for a new project for 2025. Menâ...
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Arun Valley and Sussex Coast Lines join for AGM and meeting

Arun Valley and Sussex Coast Lines join for AGM and meeting

October 21, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
In October, SCRP Line Officers Lynda Spain and Rowena Tyler facilitated a joint Annual General Meeting (AGM), kindly hosted at West Sussex County Council’s  County Hall,  Chichester. Over 30 p...
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Accessibility app extended across GTR network

Accessibility app extended across GTR network

October 17, 2024, by Paul Bromley
The free use of a smartphone app designed to enhance accessibility for blind and partially sighted passengers is being extended to all Southern and Thameslink-managed stations. GTR in collaboration wi...
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Christmas Sussex Belle steam train returns

Christmas Sussex Belle steam train returns

October 15, 2024, by Paul Bromley
A special steam train will be passing through Sussex and Kent next month. The Christmas Sussex Belle will be on a day-long trip for the festive season on Wednesday 20 November. Organisers The Railway ...
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Railway 200: Southeastern sets outs its plans

Railway 200: Southeastern sets outs its plans

October 14, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Southeastern Railway is planning a year of activities to mark 200 years of modern railways. The train operator says it will “honour our wonderful past, current successes and fantastic future ahe...
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It’s a win for SCRP working in collaboration with Hampshi...

It’s a win for SCRP working in collaboration with Hampshi...

October 11, 2024, by Fiona Morton
Highlight of the week was the deserved recognition for Sandy, Maddy, Cath and Network Rail Team for joint work with Hampshire CRP for the family fun day in Reading. Often said that community rail is t...
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