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

Refurbished Lewes footbridge artwork

Refurbished Lewes footbridge artwork

May 15, 2023, by Paul Bromley
Colourful new artwork has been placed on the footbridge over the railway line at Lewes. The refurbished footbridge was officially opened on Friday with a special ceremony at the bridge linking Pinwell...
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Brighton is the place to be in May

Brighton is the place to be in May

May 5, 2023, by Paul Bromley
It’s the start of a busy month of events in Brighton. Brighton Fringe starts today (5 May) and runs until 4 June. Tickets to more than 830 events are now on sale. Brighton Festival begins tomorr...
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Signs of the Seaside exhibition at Ditchling Museum

Signs of the Seaside exhibition at Ditchling Museum

May 4, 2023, by Paul Bromley
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft has a new exhibition which considers how lettering and typography have evolved to play a fundamental role in our experience of the English seaside. ‘Signs of the ...
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Knitted King takes up residence at Tunbridge Wells station

Knitted King takes up residence at Tunbridge Wells station

, by Andy Pope
A fabulous knitted King Charles has taken up residence at Tunbridge Wells station. Following a request by the staff at the Station to do something a little different, the Battle Yarn Bombers created t...
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Eridge station looking beautiful in the sun, getting read...

Eridge station looking beautiful in the sun, getting read...

May 3, 2023, by Sharon Gray
Eridge station is bedecked in bunting and gold crowns ready to welcome all the visitors travelling to London for the Coronation.  A joint effort by Rotherfield Parish Council and the station staff. ...
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Class 313 farewell tour

Class 313 farewell tour

May 2, 2023, by Paul Bromley
Hundreds of rail enthusiasts said a fond farewell to the trains which have run on Sussex routes for the last 13 years. A special ‘Farewell Tour’ for the Class 313 units was organised by th...
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Community Rail Coronation Connection 13: Bognor Regis

Community Rail Coronation Connection 13: Bognor Regis

, by Paul Bromley
Final preparations are being made for the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, on Saturday. Our final Community Rail Coronation Connection looks at the town of Bognor Regis o...
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Heritage style bench a fitting tribute for a railway supp...

Heritage style bench a fitting tribute for a railway supp...

April 27, 2023, by Rowena Tyler
On Monday (17 April), Southern Railway staff joined family and friends of renowned rail user group leader Trevor Tupper OBE to unveil a commemorative bench at Chichester, his home station. Trevor was ...
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Greening Arundel team really make a difference at the sta...

Greening Arundel team really make a difference at the sta...

, by Rowena Tyler
We love to receive updates from the station adopters, especially with photos. Here’s a message received from Katrina and Claude, who took over the project management of Arundel station gardening...
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