Kent Downs Line Cycle Rails Celebration, Tuesday 18th February On Tuesday 18th February, members and guests met at Hollingbourne station to celebrate the installation of cycle rails at stations along our Kent Downs Line. Kent Community Rail Partnership has worked with Southeastern to lay cycle rails on the footbridge steps of stations along the Kent…

Kent Downs Line Cycle Rails Celebration, Tuesday 18th February Previous cycle rail launch, Yalding Station, Medway Valley Line, 15 Sept 2022 We will be holding a launch event on Tuesday 18th February, 10:20am at Hollingbourne station to celebrate the installation of cycle rails at stations along our Kent Downs Line.   Please let Therese know…

Guided rail ramble on the North Downs Way National Trail, Friday 21 March 2025 Starting at Charing Railway Station, this guided walk will take us through the historic and picturesque village of Charing, located at the foot of the Kent Downs. We will stop to consider some of the features and buildings that date from…

Guided walk on the Oasts and Orchards Rail Trail, Thursday 20th February. The Oasts and Orchards Rail Trail is a 5.5 mile circular ramble from Paddock Wood station, taking in the fantastic scenery of local orchards and iconic oast houses.   Our guided walks seek to connect people with nature to improve their well-being, promote…

Diversity House, Try a Train trip to Canterbury, 6th December On Friday 6th December a group of adults from Diversity House, mainly those who spoke English as a Second Language, were invited to join us for a “Try A Train” experience and to take part in a trip to Canterbury, a short trip from Sittingbourne…

Paws on the Platform We are delighted to announce that our Paws on the Platform project has been shortlisted in the Community Rail Awards 2025. Paws on the Platform aimed to highlight the practical barriers that people with visual impairments must overcome when travelling by train. The event brought people with a visual impairment together…

Travel Training on the Kent Downs Line Over the late Autumn and early Winter months Kent CRP have been working with Ashford College, Heath Farm School and Grow 19 to provide rail safety and travel training experiences for their students and young learners. On 24th October, five SEN students and their 5 tutors undertook a…

Platforms for Change with Sittingbourne Cubs Give the Train a Try Travel Training Experience, 23rd September. Platforms for Change is a nation wide initiative connecting local Scout Groups with Community Rail and learning to travel safely when using the rail network. On the evening of Monday 23rd September, the 4th Milton Regis Cub Pack visited…

Charing to Hollingbourne Cycle Route Audit, 17th September. Working in collaboration with Visit Maidstone, Explore Kent and North Downs Way National Trail, Kent Community Rail Partnership are considering diversifying their guided walks to also offer guided wheels in the Kent Downs National Landscape.  Guided wheels can include cycle rides, mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs.  Together…

Heritage Open Days Guided Walk. Lenham to Hollingbourne, 11th September. Working in collaboration with Visit Maidstone, Explore Kent and North Downs Way National Trail, Kent Community Rail Partnership are guiding walks through the Kent Downs National Landscape.  Together we aim to bring more sustainable tourism to the area and extend the typical summer tourist season…

Heritage Open Days Guided Walk. Wateringbury to Yalding, 10th September. 14 walkers met the Kent Community Rail Partnership team at Wateringbury station for a 4.5 mile guided walk through beautiful countryside to Yalding, inspired by our Hills and Hoppers Rail Trail.   After crossing the railway the group followed a climbing footpath for magnificent views…

Bikes on Trains Experience for Sheppey Community Cycle Club   Earlier this year we began talking with Sheppey Community Cycle Club about how we could get involved in their Big Bike Revival work.   The answer was obvious, deliver a Bikes on Trains Experience to show their members how easy it can be to take a regular…

Led Walk – Lenham to Hollingbourne on the North Downs Way National Trail, Wednesday 11th September 2024. Come and enjoy a 6 mile ramble from Lenham to Hollingbourne. We will start at Lenham station and visit the historic village centre on our way to join the North Downs Way at the chalk cross.   As…

A steam rail tour will be passing along all three of our lines on Saturday 11th November, Armistice Day.   Starting from London Victoria at 09:45, the Kentish Belle will travel to Tonbridge before heading north on the Medway Valley Line.    From Strood the train will continue to Sheerness arriving around midday before heading…