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Logo Competition

October 15, 2020

We are launching another Logo Competition. This time it is for a logo for our new Community Rail Line which we were awarded in July. The Kent Downs Line runs from Ashford to Otford. Everyone is welcome to take part. The winning design will be used as our new logo and win a £100 Amazon...

October Newsletter

September 30, 2020

What have we been doing? The October 2020 newsletter is now available. You can either view it online by visiting the newsletter tab on the website or download a pdf copy.

Kent Downs Line Audit

September 25, 2020

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, we visited every station along the Kent Downs Line (Ashford to Otford) to audit each station and identify any viable opportunities and possible station improvements. Thank you to Matt and Caroline for joining us on route and sharing their knowledge about each of the stations.

Project Support Officer Vacancy

September 25, 2020

We are recruiting. Due to our recent growth and the forming of the Kent Downs Line this year, we are looking for an additional member of staff to join our team. Your role initially will be as a Project Support Officer, working across all 3 lines. (Swale Rail, Medway Valley Line and Kent Downs). If...

New Kent CRP Logo

September 21, 2020

We are delighted to unveil our new Kent Community Rail Partnership Logo. This will be used as our main identity. The final design was based on the inspiration of our joint competition winners Matthew Crowley and Hannah Legg, launched earlier this year. We will continue to use our existing line logos as well as developing...

Kent CRP Shortlisted for 3 Awards

August 12, 2020

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in 3 categories in the #CommunityRail Awards,2020. Category 1 Involving Children and Young People – The Sheppey College Project Sheppey College Category 4 Most Enhanced Station- Five Acre Wood Snodland and Grow 19 Project Five Acre Wood School and Friends of Five Acre Wood School Grow 19 Category 10 Photo Competition – Five...

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- October 21, 2020, 11:50 am

@beccamaycollins @Se_Railway Hi Becca. I think I have managed to read the thread. I am guessing it is Clock House Station you are referring to which isn't a Community Rail station that I am aware of. I may be able to put you in touch with someone if you could email me some details. kentcrp@sustrans.org.uk

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Kent Community Rail Partnership

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Councillors have agreed to begin work on Hermitage Lane cycle path, linking Barming Station to Maidstone Hospital

www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/busy-road-to-be-narrowed-to-help-cyclists-235577/

There is an opportunity to get involved with the discussion with other local residents, councillors, walkers and cyclists as part of project MERLin, details within the article ... See MoreSee Less

Busy road to be narrowed to help cyclists

www.kentonline.co.uk

Concerns have been raised that KCC is putting forward a scheme for a shared-use cycle path that doesn't meet national standards.

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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 in on weekday mornings and evenings using Javelin High Speed trains.

SwaleRail 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 both SwaleRail and the Medway Valley line are operated by Southeastern Railway Ltd, part of the Govia consortium.

Community Rail Partnerships (CRP) 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.

The Partnership has been hosted by Sustrans since April 2014.