Rededication of our Swale Rail station planters. Picture – Dominic Noades Whenever we make improvements to our station environments we feel it is important to acknowledge the contribution of those who have helped community rail to flourish in their area. Last month we revisited planters at Queenborough and Sittingbourne to refresh dedication plaques that had…
Annual Stakeholder Event Please hold the date for our Annual Stakeholder Meeting on Wednesday 30th April 2025, 1:00-4:00pm. An opportunity to showcase our achievements to our stakeholders and celebrate the contributions of our volunteers. We hope you will be able to join us, invitations and an agenda for the afternoon will follow shortly.
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…
25th January 2025 – Sittingbourne Station Birthday Celebrations On Saturday 25th January, Kent Community Rail Partnership and Southeastern celebrated the 167th birthday of Sittingbourne Train Station. Gathering at 11am, with our station adopters, the 4th Milton Regis Cub Pack, and volunteers, we got the party started, with a happy birthday announcement over the Tanoy, followed…
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…
On Saturday 25th January from 11.00 – 11.30 am, we’ll be celebrating Sittingbourne Station’s Birthday with free cake and a happy birthday sing-a-long in the Foyer of Sittingbourne Train Station. Everyone is welcome to join the celebrations.
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…
EKC Sheppey College – Faversham Travel Training Trip On the 26th November 2024, a group of 10 students from the Level 2 Business Course at EKC Sheppey College, their Tutor Tania Rea, Student Mentor Nadine Havill and Kent Community Rail Partnership Officer Vicky Wright, travelled from Sheerness to Faversham to visit the Abbey Physic Garden…
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…
Active Travel blog for Explore Kent As part of our commitment to the Community Rail Development Strategy, Kent Community Rail Partnership promotes sustainable and healthy travel for the first and final miles of train journeys. This pillar of community rail is aligned to Sustrans‘ vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier…
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…
Cycle Rails installed on our Kent Downs Line stations With support from Southeastern and funding from the Community Rail Network Integrated Sustainable Transport Fund, Kent County Council and Ashford Borough Council, cycle rails have been added to the footbridges of six stations along our Kent Downs Line. Cycle rails make it a little easier…
Southeastern Stakeholder Forum, 15th November 2024 We were delighted to accept an invitation to attend the Southeastern Alliance Stakeholder Forum on Friday 15th November, to hear updates and announcements from Southeastern and Network Rail. Our North StarsSteve White, Managing Director, Southeastern The change of Government has brought a new view of the importance of rail…
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…
Neil Baker, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Kent County Council, hosted the 2024 Kent Rail Summit. This was the 16th Kent County Council Rail Summit since they began in 2010, providing stakeholders an opportunity to understand what improvements are being worked on to help make rail journeys better. The summit was also an opportunity…
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…