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

Annual joint lines meeting of Uckfield & East Grinst...

Annual joint lines meeting of Uckfield & East Grinst...

October 3, 2023, by Sharon Gray
Uckfield & East Grinstead lines and Tonbridge, Redhill & Reigate steering groups  On 29 September SCRP held an annual joint lines steering group meeting, plus thank you event for all the volu...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights 29th Sept 2023

SCRP Weekly Highlights 29th Sept 2023

September 29, 2023, by Fiona Morton
The Education Team have made a short film full of essential information for first time train users. Line officers have been busy supporting Macmillan Coffee mornings and we have started work on our ne...
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A comprehensive guide to walking the South Downs Way

A comprehensive guide to walking the South Downs Way

September 27, 2023, by Sharon Gray
Now that the heat of Summer is finally passing, perhaps it is a good time to get out and do some serious exploring? Why not walk the entire length of the South Downs Way 100 miles from start to finish...
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Macmillan Coffee Mornings along the line

Macmillan Coffee Mornings along the line

, by Sandy Mahon
The wonderful SWR staff at Datchet station hosted a coffee morning on Tuesday 26th September in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Passengers were invited to sample the delicious array of treats and don...
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Sheffield Park by bus from Uckfield station

Sheffield Park by bus from Uckfield station

, by Sharon Gray
Community Transport Lewes Area is running this fabulous circular bus service from Uckfield through to Maresfield on Tuesday and Thursday.  The service gives access to several places of interest that ...
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Hounslow to Richmond Line

Hounslow to Richmond Line

, by Fiona Morton
A new project for SCRP CIC has begun with the Hounslow to Richmond Community Rail Partnership. Fiona Morton, CEO and Sandy Mahon, Community Rail Officer for Windsor to Reading Line, met with the steer...
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SCRP CIC sets budget for year

SCRP CIC sets budget for year

, by Fiona Morton
Despite initial plans to cut CRP funding by 25% funding, after considerable lobbying, funding has been restored by our TOCs (although no inflation increases, so still a cut in real terms). After a dif...
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Weekly Highlights 22nd September 2023

Weekly Highlights 22nd September 2023

September 22, 2023, by Trevor Field
SCRP, Southern, Thameslink, Brighton & Hove Buses, & other volunteers brave the driving rain for the Marine Conservation Society beach clean in Hove this week. SCRP Weekly Highlights 22nd Sept...
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Weekly Highlights 15th September 2023

Weekly Highlights 15th September 2023

September 14, 2023, by Fiona Morton
Many staff attended the GWR community rail and stakeholder conference. We were inspired by the innovative work carried out by our community rail colleagues, particularly the initiatives around integra...
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