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

Celebrations

Celebrations

February 6, 2026, by Fiona Morton
An All Party Parliamentary Group on the South East launched on 5th Feb. They will concentrate on growth and transport.  Staff are busy preparing for more celebrations in the coming weeks with Visits ...
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School puts Sustainability messages to the vote

School puts Sustainability messages to the vote

February 5, 2026, by Rowena Tyler
SCRP and Crawley Station manager were delighted to be contacted with a request for the station to be included in a town-wide art display.  This was the result of a project involving  Year 2-8 pupils...
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Awards ceremony for poetry competition winners

Awards ceremony for poetry competition winners

February 2, 2026, by Paul Bromley
Winners of a railway-related poetry competition have taken part in an awards ceremony to see their entries on display. The wordsmiths gathered at Rye railway station where their poems are now on show ...
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Lord Hendy joins Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting

Lord Hendy joins Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting

January 30, 2026, by Fiona Morton
We were honoured that Lord Hendy, Rail Minister, beamed in to the meeting to present our 201st Blue Plaques to Mike Lamport in recognition of his contribution to making Railway 200 such a success. Spe...
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Weekly Highlights 23rd Jan 2026

Weekly Highlights 23rd Jan 2026

January 23, 2026, by Fiona Morton
We have gained so much from being part of Railway 200. It has allowed us to extend our reach into communities and have connected more communities to their railway. Read more here...
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Mural unveiled at Winnersh Triangle

Mural unveiled at Winnersh Triangle

January 22, 2026, by Sandy Mahon
We enjoyed a wonderful day on 13th January 2026 at the unveiling of the new mural at Winnersh Triangle Station. Local mural artists created a special Railway 200 design that incorporates the past, pre...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights 16th Jan 2026

SCRP Weekly Highlights 16th Jan 2026

January 16, 2026, by Fiona Morton
New dates for Inspiration Train will be announced on 26th Jan and we are planning how we can provide additional activities aimed at visiting school children and families. Did our team building day go ...
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Beavers continue to visit local stations

Beavers continue to visit local stations

January 12, 2026, by Rowena Tyler
The Billingshurst Beaver Scout group have made a second visit to nearby stations, meeting staff, learning about working in the rail industry and presenting the ticket office with a small hand-made tra...
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Education team get put through the washer, an unusual hig...

Education team get put through the washer, an unusual hig...

January 8, 2026, by Fiona Morton
Other highlights include Lottery Funding success for a Network Rail and Sussex Coast community garden project and additional station enhancements across all our lines. Discover the connection between ...
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