The Rural Community Council For Kent and Medway
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Community Rail
The Kent Community Rail Partnership exists to bring together widely varied partners in order to bring social, economic and environmental benefits to the communities served by rural and secondary rail services. This is achieved by improving community links with rail operators and initiating projects that make rail services more attractive to residents and visitors alike. Generally speaking the partnerships exist on lines unlikely to attract major investment from the rail industry, but the success of the partnerships often leads to greater resources being deployed by the rail companies and others.
For more information about Community Rail partnerships in Kent contact Ian Paterson on 07917 841005 or email transport@ruralkent.org.uk
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SwaleRail
SwaleRail is the Sittingbourne to Sheerness branch line. For more information about SwaleRail and to download copies of all newsletters published to date, go to the Swalerail page.
Medway Valley Line
The Medway Valley line that runs between Paddock Wood and Strood via Maidstone West. For more information go to the Medway Valley Line page. Copies of all Medway Valley Line newsletters may also be downloaded.
Kent CRP Annual Report
The CRP has just published an Annual Report for the first time. You can download a copy which summarises our activities during 2011-12 by clicking on the image of the report below.
Train services on both SwaleRail and the Medway Valley line are operated by Southeastern Railway Ltd, part of the Govia consortium. Click on Southeastern's logo to go to their website for timetables and the latest train information.
Visiting Kent
Whether it is historic castles, holiday beaches, beautiful countryside, industrial archaeology, wonderful gardens, cultural events or country walks, there is something for everyone in Kent and Medway. To find out more about all these attractions and for details of accommodation, click onto the "Visit Kent" logo below.
Other Rail Partnerships
Sussex has also established a Community Rail Partnership and is taking the lead on the following routes which serve some Kent communities. All of these lines are operated by "Southern Railway".
Uckfield Line
This line has three stations in Kent - Cowden, Hever and Edenbridge Town. The Development Officer is Sam Bryant who can be contacted at; Eridge Station, Eridge Green, East Sussex TN3 9LE
email: sam@sussexcrp.org
Marshlink
This line runs between Ashford & Hastings. The Development Officer post is also covered by Sam Bryant. Rye Station, Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB email: sam@sussexcrp.org
Tonbridge - Redhill
The funding is being put in place to set up a partnership on this line during 2012. Both Kent County Council and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council are calling for this route to be used for a direct service to Gatwick Airport. You can hear an interview with the Kent CRP about this by clicking on the MP3 logo below.
To find out more about these lines and the Sussex Community Rail Partnership, click on the Sussex CRP logo below.
For more information submit an enquiry.
More information about Community Rail Partnerships in the UK as well as Station Adoption schemes can also be obtained from the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP). Click here to connect to their website.