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

Success at Community Rail Awards

Success at Community Rail Awards

March 19, 2024, by Paul Bromley
A series of schemes to connect communities to their railways have won prestigious national awards. The projects promoted by Southeast Communities Rail Partnership were recognised by Community Rail Net...
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New Chair for the Windsor to Reading Line

New Chair for the Windsor to Reading Line

March 18, 2024, by Sandy Mahon
The Windsor to Reading steering group are delighted to welcome their new Chair, Councillor Paul Fishwick. Paul has lived locally all his life and in Winnersh for over 18 years. Paul has been a Borough...
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Digital information screens installed at Southease and Gl...

Digital information screens installed at Southease and Gl...

, by Paul Bromley
Passengers using two stations on or near the Sussex Downs Line can now get their train service information from electronic screens for the first time. Southease and Glynde stations both have two new d...
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Memorial bench unveiled for former Seaford to Brighton Li...

Memorial bench unveiled for former Seaford to Brighton Li...

, by Paul Bromley
A bench and plaque have been unveiled in memory of former Seaford to Brighton Line Chair Jon Freeman. Members of Jon’s family were at the ceremony at Cradle Hill community primary school in Seaf...
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Doing our bit to reduce crime

Doing our bit to reduce crime

March 15, 2024, by Fiona Morton
Bike theft from stations is a barrier to people making active travel choices for first and last mile journeys to train stations. This anti-social behaviour also impacts on staff and other travellers. ...
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Portraits ‘Picasso Style’ for the Queen Eliza...

Portraits ‘Picasso Style’ for the Queen Eliza...

March 14, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
Pupils and staff from the QEII SEN school enjoyed visiting the station this week, bringing examples of their most recent project  – self portraits ‘Picasso-style’! The school, an ap...
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Tree removal at Arundel station brings a bonus for the Gr...

Tree removal at Arundel station brings a bonus for the Gr...

March 11, 2024, by Rowena Tyler
When SNC Forestry Limited were commissioned to undertake tree work at Arundel Station,  Network Rail Public Affairs Manager, Harry Stevenson, saw this as an an opportunity to help the station adopter...
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Epic train journey this week

Epic train journey this week

March 8, 2024, by Trevor Field
Read here about Maddy’s epic train journey and all other Southeast Communities Rail Partnership news this week....
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World’s smallest car to go on display at  Brighton Toy an...

World’s smallest car to go on display at Brighton Toy an...

March 6, 2024, by Paul Bromley
Brighton Toy and Model Museum is excited to announce the arrival of the Peel P50 and its owner, the charismatic Alex Orchin, at 12pm on Tuesday 26 March. This record-breaking P50 will be on display at...
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