Good news: the number of passengers using trains on the Marshlink line increased at every station for the second year running. Latest data on estimated station usage shows a rise at all nine stations from Hastings to Ashford International. @communityrail.bsky.social @serailway.bsky.social

Scores of passengers have been given a message of love with knitted white hearts for White Ribbon Day. The knitted and crocheted hearts offered a gesture of care to passengers, railway staff and businesses in Eastbourne and Hastings. @whiteribbonuk.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

We're supporting the ‘Tracks & Trails’ initiative to highlight @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social routes that connect with walking trails. The campaign spotlights walking, wheeling and cycling routes to places such as Rye Harbour Nature Reserve #tracksandtrails www.southeastcrp.org/wellbeing-wa...

Lights camera action. Many of our community rail lines feature in films and television. Which ones do you recognise? Station enhancements progress further with work at Brighton Toy Museum and awards for #Robertsbridge gardening team. Highlights below. @communityrail.bsky.social

We have enjoyed some unusual visitors at one of our stations, see where by watching our weekly highlights @communityrail.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

All set up and ready to go at @serailway.bsky.social Ashford depot open day. Come and see our ‘blue plaques’ for Railway 200 and enjoy some @communityrail.bsky.social rail-related activities

The focus is on improvements to station environments to make them places of welcome. Outreach health checks at station premises show that railway stations are vital community hubs. @railway200.bsky.social Say hello us at Ashford International if coming to @serailway.bsky.social open depot event.

Our blue plaques featuring railway heroes take their places in the community. See our highlights below @railway200.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social @crosscountry.bsky.social @serailway.bsky.social @southwestern.bsky.social @gwr.com @southernrailwayuk.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social

We revealed our 200 Blue Plaques at Rail Fair 200. A great team effort with the help of Danny Coope our consultant historian. Read more about him here bit.ly/3HoA1Rz Thanks to @serailway.bsky.social @southwestern.bsky.social @southernrailuk.bsky.social for generous support

Today’s the day! It’s 1.8.25 - the day of our Rail Fair 200 celebration to mark 200 years of the modern railways since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825. Join us at Lewes town hall from 11am to 3pm as we reveal 200 ‘blue plaques’. @communityrail.bsky.social

This week has mainly been about putting the final touches to our main Railway 200 event with our family friendly event at Lewes Town Hall on Fri 1st Aug 2025.  Our education team are having a well-earned rest but our project work carries on.  Enjoy reading about our work this week. Come see us.

It’s happening! Join us for our Rail Fair 200 celebration at Lewes town hall on Friday @communityrail.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

Who’s ready for the Big Reveal of 200 ‘blue plaques’ at the Rail Fair 200 celebration at Lewes town hall tomorrow (Friday 1 August), 11am to 3pm, during our FREE family-friendly fun day? We’re celebrating all things rail for @railway200.bsky.social with @communityrail.bsky.social #communityrail

@mikeread.bsky.social former DJ at Radio 1 now at @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social taking an interest in Our Blue Plaques a@Bluebell railway @CommunityRail

Great characters at Inspiration Train event at Bluebell Railway. @communityrail.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social Making lots of extra connections and spreading the word about community rail.

Day 2 @bluebell-railway with good friends from @darentvalleycrp.bsky.social Come and see us the sun is coming out @railway200.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

Our friends from [email protected] on board the @railway200.bsky.social inspiration train. @darentvalleycrp.bsky.social

Come and say hello to us as the @railway200.bsky.social Inspiration exhibition train visits Horsted Keynes at the Bluebell Railway We’re happy to talk about trains and the community @communityrail.bsky.social

We are busy at Bluebell Railway today at the special exhibition train. Our weekly highlights below show what a busy week we have had promoting our 1st Aug event. So grateful to @brightonhovebuses.bsky.social and Network Rail for boosting our event. See more below.

Join us for a FREE family-friendly day to celebrate railways past, present and future. Rail Fair 200 is on Friday 1 August, is open to all and runs from 11am to 3pm. Venue: Lewes Town Hall, Fisher Street entrance, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2QS. @communityrail.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

Guess who hopped on board this week? The education team had lots of thank yous form schools for all their rail safety and try a train trips. It is full steam ahead for our @railway200.bsky.social event Rail Fair 200 a celebration of communities and their railway on 1st Aug in #Lewes Highlights below

SER stakeholder conference off to a great start. Tangible benefits to TOC and Network Rail working in an integrated way. @serailway.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

We do a lot each week to connect communities to their railways. Take a glimpse at our weekly highlights below @communityrail.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

Our partners www.cultureshift.org.uk are organising a great event in Newhaven on 19th July. Lovely organisation great party

Thanks @communityrail.bsky.social for organising great event and lovely to hear Lord Hendy’s support for community rail

Ditch the car and take the train with Southeastern this summer! Whether you’re travelling for work or pleasure, buy your tickets through our website or app. Remember, no booking fees when you buy from us.

Thanks to all our partners who made this beautiful artwork #Wokingham Station . CLASP, @optalis.bsky.social @southwestern.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

The week has not stopped us connecting communities to their railways. See our weekly highlights below. @crosscountry.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social @serailway.bsky.social @southwestern.bsky.social @gwr.com @southernrailwayuk.bsky.social

Help celebrate 200 years of railways with unveiling of new artwork at Wokingham on 4th July. CLASP choir will perform a medley of songs. Great to see all sorts of people giving support to their local railways. All welcome @southwestern.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

In this hot weather the rail infrastructure passengers and staff are under a lot of pressure. If you need some cheering up see our weekly highlights for some rail good news stories. @heidialexander.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

#Lewes station looking in bloom today. Garden maintained by ace volunteer team @southernrailwayuk.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

Three Oaks and Doleham stations on the Marshlink line (Hastings to Ashford International) are about to celebrate their birthdays (on 1 July). 🎉 We have organised a special talk about the history of the stations as part of the @railway200.bsky.social celebrations of 200 years of the modern railways

The Grand Opening of Ore station community garden. A fantastic turn-out in the sunshine for the formal launch of the garden during #communityrailweek with Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, Hastings & Rye MP, Hastings mayor and all who have contributed to the garden. #communityrail #railway200

Read all about it! Our Annual Review has been published highlighting the social value we bring to the communities we serve. Among the highlights: 29,353 volunteer hours Worth £572k in social value Want the full story? It's at: tinyurl.com/SCRP-Annual-... #communityrail

A new exhibition of poems has gone on display at #Rye station. The poems from the Wild Writers group are all on the theme of nature and the wild. Artwork for the posters has been provided by Catherine Farr from Hastings who reuses material and upcycled items to create collages. #communityrail

Passing through #Guildford, 180 years +1 week since it opened! Good to see the #Railway200 timeline installed by @southeastcrp.bsky.social, & where 1 of the incidents in our blog about Guildford's railway staff occurred! @communityrail.bsky.social www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/guildford-18...

Calling all fans of diesel and steam trains: there's a special railtour to the heritage Bluebell Railway this coming Saturday (17 May). 🚆 Check the information below from Hastings Diesels for all the details and timings.

An updated map and leaflet has been launched to promote businesses and attractions within walking and cycling distance of #Winchelsea railway station. 🚆🗺️🍷🥧 The brochure shows nearby pubs, vineyards, shops & guest houses. Full story and link to download leaflet:👇 www.southeastcrp.org/leaflet-laun...

Look out for a special #Railway200 exhibition at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery featuring station signs and railwayana from our #CommunityRail volunteer director Kevin Boorman. It runs from Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 29 June. www.southeastcrp.org/railway-200-...

It's been a weekend to digest the success of station partners and our projects in the Community Rail Network Awards #CRA25 Well done to Arundel Green Team, Friends of Bishopstone Station and 'A Town Explores A Book' for their awards. www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/aw...

Great to see Southeastern Railway’s Railway 200 display at #Hastings station with a full history and vintage copies of The Railway Magazine from 1931 and 1940

We’ll be handing out Railway 200 chocolate hearts to our community volunteers, station staff and passengers at various locations on our lines on Friday. Watch out for us and you may be lucky enough to have a sweet treat. #communityrail #railway200 #railway200official

There’s so much to see from a train window🚊 All these pictures were taken on a phone through the window of #Marshlink Line services between #Hastings and #AshfordInternational Share your photos of spectacular scenery and lavish landscapes. #SeeItOnSouthern #CommunityRail #ScenicRailBritain

There have been some great railway artworks down the years. Now is your chance to vote for your favourite. Which scene or landscape will you choose?

Chance moment when I had my phone out as the Southern Railway Class 171 Marshlink trains arrived from different directions at Rye station #CommunityRail #SeeItOnSouthern

Return journeys on the Marshlink line between Hastings and Ashford International are both quicker and cheaper by rail rather than car, according to a detailed analysis by Network Rail. Full story and data at: www.southeastcrp.org/marshlink-it... #communityrail #quickerbyrail

A new initiative has begun to give disabled people confidence in using trains and buses. Our education officers will work with bus and train companies to design and deliver workshops on planning a journey. Photo credit: Severnside Community Rail Partnership www.southeastcrp.org/new-initiati...

We’ve been shortlisted in the #CommunityRail Awards 2025. Our projects include celebration of railway history, access to the railways, integrated travel maps and converting station buildings for community use. A big thank you to all our partners and supporters. #CRA25 #communityrail