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

Leigh Primary School year 6 children train travel event

Leigh Primary School year 6 children train travel event

June 28, 2023, by Sharon Gray
The transition from Primary to Secondary school can be quite overwhelming especially when the responsibility of  travelling from your small, rural village school to a much larger school in a nearby t...
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Reigate Tunnel 200 celebration

Reigate Tunnel 200 celebration

, by Sharon Gray
If you are travelling to the event by train, take a few minutes to admire Reigate station’s own art installation and local history information display.     2023 marks the 200th Anniversar...
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Launch event for Brighton & Hove Walking Festival

Launch event for Brighton & Hove Walking Festival

June 26, 2023, by Paul Bromley
The launch event has taken place for the first Brighton & Hove Walking Festival. Sussex Downs Line Officer Paul Bromley attended the formal start of the festival outside St Peter’s Church in...
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Second Dr Bike event at Winnersh Triangle

Second Dr Bike event at Winnersh Triangle

June 23, 2023, by Sandy Mahon
Another fantastic Dr Bike event at Winnersh Triangle Business Park. All the slots were fully booked in advance. The My Journey Team from Wokingham Borough Council were on hand to give active travel ad...
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Huw Merriman MP Praises Community Rail

Huw Merriman MP Praises Community Rail

June 22, 2023, by Fiona Morton
GTR East Coastway Timetable Update Huw Merriman MPHuw Merriman MP and Rail Minister praised SCRP at the GTR Timetable update at Cooden Beach. Click here to read more and see our highlights of the week...
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Donation to Sussex children’s hospice from train retireme...

Donation to Sussex children’s hospice from train retireme...

, by Paul Bromley
Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in West Sussex has received a cheque for more than £12,500 from train company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). The money was raised at a special charity tour a...
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Happy Sussex Day

Happy Sussex Day

June 16, 2023, by Paul Bromley
Happy Sussex Day – why not use the day to plan a trip by train to explore the wonderful Sussex countryside? There are lots of walks and details about locations and venues on our various Communit...
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Highlights of the week

Highlights of the week

, by Fiona Morton
Ever wondered what we get up to on a weekly basis? A lot has been happening in the world of community rail. Our education team are out and about with schools enjoying train travel and our line officer...
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Improved assistance for blind and partially sighted passe...

Improved assistance for blind and partially sighted passe...

, by Paul Bromley
Trials are taking place at Brighton station of a new app to help blind and partially sighted people find information more quickly. The app connects them to a remote adviser who then uses the passenge...
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