We'll be at Alexandra Palace this weekend - visit stall 100 to learn more and support our campaigning for BridgeTheGap and Hoo Peninsula Railway plus support for KenExTram and others eg West London Orbital and new rail links for Heathrow. At the annual world-of-railways.co.uk/information/th…

Day two at Ally Pally coming up (and btw it's stall 105!) with supplies of our quarterly - and judging by yesterday extremely popular! - house magazine, Railwatch, replenished. 10.00-16.30.

and for those wishing to visit us but couldn't, for our Hoo Peninsula Railway campaign see our response to Medway's latest consultation: railfuture.org.uk/display3977 and for our BridgeTheGap campaign see our response to Lewes District's latest consultation: railfuture.org.uk/display3955

Essex-Kent Superlinks, KenEx Tram - presentations and discussions with promoters at our annual open meeting next Saturday morning 12th April, 10.30 for 11.00 start. Venue: EC1Y 1AU. Full details: railfuture.org.uk/London-and-Sou… Join the influencers!

The RailwayHeritageTrust Trust does some fabulous work and has delivered over 2000 projects in the last 40 years helping to preserve the heritage of our railway. An exhibition showcasing their work was opened today by Andy Savage at Waterloo station in the former Eurostar area👇

Universal Studios at Bedford – Government Announcement - Neil Middleton, Railfuture Vice Chair commented: “Key to the success of the studios will be a great rail infrastructure to move many of..... Read on at linkedin.com/posts/railfutu…

On this date, now 15 years back. Viaduct of dreams: re-build it for those who are already there, and they will come - in droves. In 2023-24, Dalston Junction station was ranked 86th-busiest in Britain! In 2023-24, Shoreditch High Street station was the 55th-busiest in Britain!

Celebrating with@friends of #Guildford Station @Railway200 showcasing women at work on the railway.Community Rail Network⁩ ⁦⁦Network Rail Western⁩ ⁦CrossCountry Trains⁩ ⁦SWR Help⁩ ⁦GWR⁩ ⁦Women in Rail⁩

East Sussex County Council just announced public consultations on draft Rail and Freight Strategies 2025-50: eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transpor… Until Monday 30 June. Our approach? First, 'answer the exam questions'! See the previews of the two consultations' questions - some are 'open'.

An updated map and leaflet has been launched to promote businesses and attractions within walking and cycling distance of #Winchelsea railway station. The brochure shows pubs, vineyards, shops and guest houses. It has been produced by the #CommunityRail station group.

"INTERSECTIONS – between sustainable transport infrastructure, digital tech, cycle networks, architecture, and the built environment" - including a new Lewes-Uckfield rail link. A Fourth Door micro-symposium, Saturday 14 June, 3-7pm, at Lewes, BN7 2AD: fourthdoor.org/ongoing/?p=839

Sunday 1st June will again see us on our 'Bridge the gap' railfuture.org.uk/Uckfield-Lewes campaign stall at the annual Uckfield & District Lions Club's Family Fun Day, 12.00-16.00 on Luxford Field, central Uckfield. Can't make it? Register your support here: railfuture.org.uk/Register-your-…

"Continue to address the over-emphasis on benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) in government appraisal, including by banning the use of arbitrary BCR thresholds as a simple means of determining if something should be funded." Says HM Treasury 10-year Infrastructure Strategy (para. 1.13).

"At its launch the Infrastructure Pipeline will represent a post-Spending Review 2025 snapshot, providing information on committed projects in government’s capital portfolio" says HM Treasury 10-year Infrastructure Strategy (para. 1.31).

On this date, a decade ago, the link in central Hackney between orbital and radial routes was restored for passenger use. The previous link had been demolished not long after the orbital route (Broad Street-Poplar, via Dalston Junction and Victoria Park) had closed in May 1944.

Thanks to Sussex Express for the half-page story in this week's print edition promoting the Rail Fair 200 taking place in Lewes town hall this Friday (1 August). Will you be joining us for this railway200 Community Rail Network celebration? More details: southeastcrp.org/rail-fair-200/

How could we possibly NOT be there?!

Do you, or might you travel on Chiltern Railways services? If so, come along to our branch meeting to here an update from them. Near Farringdon station, 7pm this Thursday.

We've supported GWR's application for an accessibility dispensation for their Class 230 Fast Charge unit: railfuture.org.uk/display4132 (see also: gov.uk/government/con…)

Railfuture is campaigning for changes to services between Gatwick Airport and London - we want to make things better for local residents. Come along to our meeting in Salfords, Surrey a week today (Thursday 20th) at 7:30pm. Read on at railfuture.org.uk/London-and-Sou…