Kent Community Rail Partnership

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Chris, Jonathan, Dominic and Matt at our promotional stall. The table is covered with a variety of literature promoting local attractions, green tourism, rail services and Kent CRP
A colourful mural depicting flowers, the Trebor logo, the river Medway and town centre roads, a dinosaur and a bus.
A Southeastern Javelin Train with Trainbow livery.
Therese and Matt with a group of tutors and students outside Charing railway station
Four people tending a flowerbed on a station platform

Latest News

Events and Activities Gallery

Stretch your legs from Wateringbury station and join Medway Valley Countryside Partnership for a 3 mile Heart of Kent Walking Festival ramble starting from Teston Country Park on Wednesday 20th March.Hear bird song and see spring flowers as you explore the riverside.More info and booking details ⬇️.With a dry(ish!) week ahead in beautiful spring-like weather, come join us this Wednesday (20th) at Teston Bridge Country Park or Friday (22nd) at The Woodland Trust Hucking Estate for two free nature rambles as part of the Heart of Kent Walking Festival! Enjoy the fresh air while listening to early spring birdsong and maybe see some butterflies. There are still a few places left, so book your spot now on our Eventbrite pages: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-of-kent-walking-festival-along-the-river-from-teston-bridge-tickets-...www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heart-of-kent-walking-festival-lets-explore-hucking-tickets-857947753827Involve Kent Maidstone Borough Council ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Network

Our Lines

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.

The Kent Downs Line runs to the south of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Ashford and Otford via Maidstone, the County Town of Kent. Trains run from Ashford on to the Kent coast and from Otford on to London. Good connections are provided at Ashford to and from High Speed services to Ebbsfleet, Stratford International and St Pancras International. 

Swale Rail is the Sittingbourne to Sheerness line which connects the Isle of Sheppey to the rest of Kent. Some direct services to London run on weekday mornings and evenings. Train services on all three lines are operated by Southeastern. Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) encourage the support of railway lines and stations by the local community, comprising railway operators, local and parish councils, schools, businesses, rail user groups (RUGs) and other community organisations. CRPs are managed to fit local circumstances, recognising the need to increase revenue, reduce costs, increase community involvement and support social and economic development. Kent Community Rail Partnership has been hosted by Sustrans since April 2014.

For more information about Community Rail Partnerships in Kent contact Therese Hammond on 07917 131248 or Gary Outram on 07787 434258.

Station Improvements

Our activities range from school and college activities, organising community events, station adoption and working with volunteers.

Our Funding

Funding for the Kent Community Rail Partnership is currently provided by

Southeastern Railway
Kent County Council
Medway Council
Community Rail Network
Heritage Rail Trust
Barming Parish Council
East Malling & Larkfield Parish Council
Wrotham Parish Council
Yalding Parish Council
Castledene Transport
The Colonel Stephens Society

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 https://communityrail.org.uk

 

The Kent Community Rail Partnership is hosted by Sustrans.
Sustrans is a registered charity in England and Wales (number 326550) and Scotland (SC039263) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England No 1797726 at 2 Cathedral Square, Bristol, BS1 5DD