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

Crowborough station artwork returns with a new brighter d...

Crowborough station artwork returns with a new brighter d...

May 21, 2024, by Sharon Gray
This series of charming ‘visit Crowborough’ posters created by artists from the Crowborough Arts Society has returned to pride of place on display at Crowborough station. The posters have ...
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Volunteers from GTR and Network Rail used a secret ingred...

Volunteers from GTR and Network Rail used a secret ingred...

, by Sara Grisewood
As part of Community Rail Network’s Community Rail Week, Southeast Communities Rail Partnership (SCRP) and Friends of Ore Station held a volunteer day on Monday 20th May, at Ore Station. Volunteers ...
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A famous visitor interviews a key volunteer

A famous visitor interviews a key volunteer

May 16, 2024, by Fiona Morton
You may need your sunglasses for this update. Lots of colourful things happening around community rail lines this week. Read about our exciting adventures  here...
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Further Aspens train travel training at Battle

Further Aspens train travel training at Battle

May 15, 2024, by Andy Pope
On Wednesday 15th May we held the second planned “try a train trip” to Battle with adults supported by Aspens. Starting at Hastings we gathered to purchase our tickets, understand the depa...
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Artful journeys

Artful journeys

May 14, 2024, by Paul Bromley
The vibrant arts scene accessible on the rail network is being promoted this summer as ‘Art on the Line’. Southern Railway is publicising exhibitions and events at galleries and venues clo...
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SCRP Weekly News 10th May 2024

SCRP Weekly News 10th May 2024

May 10, 2024, by Trevor Field
Weekly update from SCRP  10th May 2024. Look out for the Bikemarking at Chichester station next week on Monday 13th May...
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St Leonards Scouts find new Partnerships on the platform

St Leonards Scouts find new Partnerships on the platform

May 8, 2024, by Andy Pope
On Tuesday evening, the 7 May. The 9th Hastings Scouts attended the station at Warrior Square. This was the first meeting for them on their way to the “platform for change” badge. The SCRP...
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SCRP hosts South of England meet up

SCRP hosts South of England meet up

May 3, 2024, by Fiona Morton
We hosted a meeting of eight community rail partnerships in the south east of England  from Suffolk to Kent to Hampshire and Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and St Albans to discuss how we meet the chall...
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The value of what we do

The value of what we do

, by Fiona Morton
Interesting set of statistics presented by GTR. See the snapshot graphic below . Read how we add social value to areas beyond Sussex, in Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, Reading, Hounslow and Richmond here...
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