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

The Vanguard Way is a 66 mile walking trail from Croydon ...

The Vanguard Way is a 66 mile walking trail from Croydon ...

August 7, 2024, by Sharon Gray
Are you looking for a challenge to complete during the Summer months?  The Vanguard Way is a 66 mile walking trail from Croydon to Newhaven passing through some of the finest scenery in South-East En...
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QE2  ‘Wicked’ train trip

QE2 ‘Wicked’ train trip

August 5, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
In July, 16 pupils and 8 support staff from Horsham QE2 SEN school travelled to London for a theatre trip to see Wicked, the musical.  As most of the people travelling are involved in the active stat...
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Railway 200 project planning expands across Southeast Com...

Railway 200 project planning expands across Southeast Com...

August 2, 2024, by Trevor Field
A wide range of activities feature across Southeast Communities Rail Partnership this week, including a roll out of Railway 200 planning. Full details at SCRP Highlights 2nd August 2024...
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Celebrating 20 years of Community Rail in the South East

Celebrating 20 years of Community Rail in the South East

August 1, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Staff, directors, chairs and vice-chairs of our line groups have met to mark 20 years of Community Rail in the South East. We began as Sussex Community Rail Partnership in 2004 operating on one stretc...
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Welcome for CRN board members

Welcome for CRN board members

, by Paul Bromley
Members of the Community Rail Network board have been on our patch for a two-day meeting. The group based themselves in Lewes and travelled on the Sussex Downs Line to Bishopstone. They were greeted b...
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Culture Day brings everyone together – and a chance...

Culture Day brings everyone together – and a chance...

July 29, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
Strawfords Day Centre hosted a Culture Day on 25th July, inviting adults with special needs or accessibility issues to meet up with each other.  Stands were set up across the centre, with cooking dis...
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King’s Speech Opportunities and Risks

King’s Speech Opportunities and Risks

July 19, 2024, by Fiona Morton
Several meetings this week anticipated changes in the Kings speech. Change brings opportunities but also risks. We want to make sure there is continuity for community rail and our core funding is paid...
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Celebrating local artists

Celebrating local artists

July 12, 2024, by Fiona Morton
This week we are highlighting the arts, celebrating existing work that has stood the test of time and adding new displays to many of our locations. Music features too. Our plans for Railway 200 will i...
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Want to do something about climate change?

Want to do something about climate change?

July 4, 2024, by Fiona Morton
This week we have been working with lots of young people. So many want to do something practical and long lasting to combat climate change. Using public transport and making it easier for all types of...
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