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

Green Travel Event

Green Travel Event

August 8, 2023, by Sandy Mahon
Funded by Community Rail Network and The Department for Transport, Southeast Communities Rail Partnership, Wokingham Borough Council, Winnersh Triangle Business Park and Love to Ride, teamed up on Fri...
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Abandoned bikes find a new purpose

Abandoned bikes find a new purpose

, by Andy Pope
It all happened in one morning. After a quick call to a local project the abandoned bikes accumulated at Tunbridge Wells station found their way to the hastingsbikeproject.org | Reuse – Repair – R...
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Seaford ticket office artist revisits scene of teenage tr...

Seaford ticket office artist revisits scene of teenage tr...

, by Paul Bromley
A chance conversation with a passenger at Seaford ticket office led to the artist of a painting on the wall reliving the moment his artwork was displayed 26 years ago. Sussex Downs Line Officer Paul B...
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SCRP Weekly Highlights

SCRP Weekly Highlights

August 3, 2023, by Fiona Morton
We are pleased to receive news about our core funding which gives us a breathing space until 31st March 2024.  Still a lot to do. We attended Stephen Catlin’s memorial, what a surprising amount he ...
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We bid farewell to local legend, Stephen Catlin, Vice Cha...

We bid farewell to local legend, Stephen Catlin, Vice Cha...

, by Fiona Morton
One of the great pleasures of being involved in community rail is that you get to meet the most extraordinary people. Stephen “Catlin” was one of those people. Stephen was always intereste...
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Free Event 17th Aug In Lewes Every Sort of People

Free Event 17th Aug In Lewes Every Sort of People

, by Fiona Morton
Our great friends Culture Shift have organised a great event for all the family on 17th Aug 2023 in Lewes....
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Newhaven heritage walks

Newhaven heritage walks

, by Paul Bromley
Plans are under way for the development of new heritage walks in Newhaven. Sussex Community Development Association is working with residents and community groups to create a series of new walks aroun...
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Anniversary celebration for Area Signalling Centre

Anniversary celebration for Area Signalling Centre

August 1, 2023, by Rowena Tyler
Three Bridges Area Signalling Centre (ASC) recently celebrated 40 years since its doors opened on the first days of operation back in 1983. On Friday 30 June,  colleagues and friends from across the ...
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North Downs Line on track with new chair

North Downs Line on track with new chair

July 28, 2023, by Fiona Morton
The North Downs Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has welcomed a new line chair, Hannah Godfrey, Senior Surface Access Manager at Gatwick Airport. The North Downs CRP, which promotes the line betw...
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