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Charing to Hollingbourne Putting Down Routes March 2026
A group of people pose for a photo at the entrance to Swanley station.
Dominic Noades on stage at the Community Rail Awards 2026. He is receiving his award from the hosts of the evening.
Participants of the Forget me not train event singing, with a lady having a photograph taken in the foreground of the train carriage.
An image of Claire, the musician, singing with her guitar.
Diversity House Service Users with Linda Brinklow and Vicky Wright on the seafront at Margate waving
Diversity House Service Users waving whilst sitting down in the cafe at Margate.
A group of sic people pose for a photo in Charing station booking office. In front of them on a table are two large urns of tea and coffee and a tub of chocolate sweets
Valley Park School Choir maidstone East Dec 2026
Students practice buying tickets from a staffed ticket office
A group of people pose for a picture at the side of a gravel trail.
Putting Down Routes Cuxton 25 Oct 2025 Group on bridge
People standing beneath gazebos playing brass instruments.
Matt and Therese at a Kent Community Rail Partnership promotional stall.
A group of people seated on a train give a thumbs up to camera
A group of people seated on a bench outside a station pose for a picture, waving at camera
A group of people board a green double decker bus
Four people pose for a picture beside a van from Make a Difference to Maidstone. The van doors are open, it is loaded with bikes
Clare and Choe stood behind a table loaded with sweets, cakes and giveaways. In front of the table are large silver balloon numbers, "183".
Jonathan Fryer (Volunteer), Steve White (Managing Director, South Eastern Railway), Therese Hammond (Kent CRP Project Officer), Gary Outram (Kent CRP Project Officer), Chris Anthony (Volunteer), Chris Fribbins (Volunteer) and Dominic Noades (Volunteer) pose for a photo at the Kent CRP promotional stall.
Two people hold a Pilgrimage certificate, they are standing in front of Canterbury cathedral
Vicky, Steve White (Managing Director, South Eastern Railway), Chris Fribbins, Gary and Graham Upton (Street artist) pose together for a picture onboard Inspiration
Kent CRP Officers Vicky and Gary, volunteers Linda, a rail enthusiast and volunteer Dominic pose for a picture in Catle Connections with Kevin McKenna MP
Young learners in hi-vis jackets display birthday cards they have created to celebrate Queenborough station's birthday
Drone image of over 200 schoolchildren in hi-vis tops on a village green. The children are assembled around chalk pain markings of the number two hundred.
John, Katie and Liz in Strood station's booking hall. there are stalls of cake and freebies, colourful bunting and balloons.
A line of walkers crossing a field
A group of people pose for a picture on a bridge, with the clock tower of a church in the background
KCRP Project Officer Vicky Wright at the Pop-up Stand
An engraved perspex award and framed certificate "outstanding contribution to community rail - Kent Community Rail Partnership"

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Join Are we there yet - Rambling on a circular ramble from Harrietsham station on Tuesday 19th May.Arrive by train to make it part of your own #tracksandtrails adventure.Harrietsham Loop 9.3km / 5.8 milesTuesday 19th May 2026 – 9.15am startDescriptionStep off the train or leave your car at Harrietsham station and set out on a journey that reconnects you with nature. As you follow the North Downs Way and head into the hills toward Ringlestone, you're greeted by sweeping countryside views that invite you to pause and breathe deeply. Along the way, discover stories about the local wildlife, plants, and the history that has shaped the area. This walk isn’t just a path—it’s your chance to explore, learn, and feel truly at peace.Distance: Medium 9.3 km / 5.8 miles approx.Pace: Moderate4.5kmph / 2.8 mph on flat easy sections – slower on hills or very uneven ground.Duration: 3 hrs walking approx. (not including breaks)Terrain:Footpaths, North Downs Way, fields, woods, short road sections, may be muddy in sectionsDifficulty / Fitness Level: ModerateModerate – one fairly steep hill up and one down, multiple stiles!! Not suitable for those with mobility issues !!Tickets:£8.00 per person, payable in advance. Booking:For full details and to book, visit: www.arewethereyet-rambling.co.ukYou will be sent a medical / information form (complete one for each participant and return before the walk), and a T&Cs document PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION THOROUGHLY!!Please note that under 18s must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult. ... See MoreSee Less

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Therese and Gary, Kent Community Rail Partnership Officers in blue polo shirts with Kent CRP logo.

Our Lines

A rail style map of the three Kent Community Rail Partnership lines

Swale Rail is the Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea line which crosses the iconic Kingsferry bridge, connecting the Isle of Sheppey to the rest of Kent. There are connecting services from Sittingbourne to London, Canterbury and the Kent coast.

 

The Medway Valley Line runs alongside the beautiful river Medway, connecting Tonbridge and Strood via Maidstone, the County Town of Kent.  Direct services to London operate from Maidstone West, Snodland and Strood on weekday mornings and evenings using Javelin High Speed trains. Both ends of the line have connecting trains to London and the Kent Coast.

 

The Kent Downs Line runs to the south of the Kent Downs National Landscape between Ashford and Otford via Maidstone. Trains run from Ashford to the Kent coast and from Otford to London. Good connections are provided at Ashford to and from High Speed services to Ebbsfleet International, Stratford International and St Pancras International.

 

We involve schools, colleges, and community groups in our activites, organising community events, and facilitating station adoptions. We are indebted to our supporters, partners and volunteers for their dedication to helping Community Rail to flourish along our lines.

For more information about Community Rail Partnerships in Kent contact our Line Officers:

 

Swale Rail Line: Gary – gary.outram@walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk, 07787 434258
Medway Valley Line: Gary – gary.outram@walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk, 07787 434258
Kent Downs Line: Therese – therese.hammond@walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk, 07917 131248

 

Station Improvements

A pair of wooden planters on a station platform, bags of peat free compost, and soil. Seven people are helping to fill the planters
A pair of wooden planters with fresh planting on a station platform.
A person cuts a ribbon while others look on
A vinyl on the side of a byilding featuring flowers and "Garden of England" at the top and "KENT" in individual letters between the flowers.
Vincent and Tom stand either side of the station history boards.
A crowd of people gathered on the platform at Paddock Wood station, pose for a photo beside the new Colonel Stephens information panel.
Chris and Clive cut the ribbon to open the nature garden
Hexagon habitats, large clay structures, some with planting or bird boxes to encourage wildlife. They are behind a wire link fence
Around 200 crocheted poppies attached to the fence at the front of Sheerness Station
Decal panels depicting a colouring-in drawing of a steam loco, a Railway 200 logo and black and white images and technical info of the locomotives in use at Ashford 1850-1875
Selfie of Gary, Chris and Dominic in front of the Southeastern Snodland station sign
A mural panel painted onto brickwork depicting a modern class 375 electric train at Tonbridge station "Rail 200"
A group of people stood in a line in front of a wire mesh gate. Behind the gate is an area of ovegrown land. Pictured - Lea Harrington, Paul Tomkins, Donna Curtis, Laura Swann, Laura Rondon
A crowd of people on a station platform at the bottom of a footbridge. Some of the people are coming down the steps with bicycles. There is a cycle rail (also known as a wheeling ramp), a channel placed at the side of the steps to make it easier to move a bicycle up and down. A blue ribbon is being held across the entrance to the footbridge, it is being cut by Chris Fribbins, Chair of Kent Community Rail Partnership
Linda, cub leaders and clubs preparing to add new flowers and plants to a planter on the platform/
A brick built station building with shuttered windows. The outsides of the closed shutters are green, the insides of the open shutters are white. A white painted wooden canopy extendsabove the green entrance doors. There are tables and chairs outside with vases of yellow daffodils. Colourful bunting is strung between the windows and under the canopy.
Matt and two tutors in the bright, well-lit booking office at Maidstone East station
Two people with a caddy of small colourful flowers in pots begin to plant a windowbox. Either side of the window are posters, one promoting the Southeastern app, the other Samaritans helpline
A wooden planter full of shrubs on a station platform. An attached sign reads "Cuxton for Ranscombe Reserve".
A group of people standing by two rowing boats that are used as flowerbeds. In front are a variety of pieces of new gardening equipment being presented to the group.
A series of brightly decorated pots spells out "A-S-H-F-O-R-D". Each pot displays a willow sculpture spelling "W-E-L-C-O-M-E"
A colourful mural featuring Mr Monopoly, An Octopus, drums, a swan, a gallows and diverse people
A colourful mural depicting flowers, the Trebor logo, the river Medway and town centre roads, a dinosaur and a bus.
Colourful mural panel featuring a dinosaur, bowling alley, hop farm, lizard, cannon, bridge, theatre curtains.
A colourful mural featuring peope walking, wheeling and cycling, and a train. There are a variety of sustainability themes.
Richard Emmett (wearing red) and Gary Outram (wearing blue) smiling and shaking hands in fromt of the local history board in the waiting room.
Sunflower Mural snodland five acre wood 2022
Promoting Rail Travel

Our Funding

For 2026/27 funding for the Kent Community Rail Partnership and our project work is provided by

Southeastern Railway
Medway Council
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council
Community Rail Network
Barming Parish Council
East Malling & Larkfield Parish Council
Halling Parish Council
Wrotham Parish Council
Yalding Parish Council

About Us

The Kent Community Rail Partnership is a member of Community Rail Network. Being part of the Community Rail Network family, provides us with up to date expert advice and additional funding to support our community projects. It also enables us to work closely with other Community Rail Partnerships to share best practice. For more information about the Community Rail Network, please visit their website.

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Kent Community Rail Partnership has been hosted by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust since 2014.

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust are the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, safely, healthily and joyfully. Because changing how we travel changes everything.

Combining walking, wheeling and cycling with public transport enables people to make longer journeys sustainably. The railway does more than just get us from A to B, it connects us to the things that matter most.

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is a registered charity in the UK no. 326550 (England and Cymru), SC039263 (Scotland) and 20206824 (Republic of Ireland).

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