At the Full Council meeting of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) on 13th Oct 2026 backed a motion to safeguard the Uckfield-to-Lewes railway line amid pressures from housing developments and cycling route proposals. This decision by the full council we’ll have to be ratified by the cabinet as ESCC operate on a cabinet government basis. The […]
In January 2026 the UK government is investing approximately £45bn in the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project, aiming to transform rail infrastructure in the North of England. It may seem like a David and Goliath size challenge but Lewes Rail Group are asking the government to balance up there investment in new infrastructure here in the […]
Lewes Rail responds to Transport for the South East Consultation Report by Victor S Ient MSc., In March 2025 Lewes Rail responded to the public consultation from Transport for the South East’s (TfSE) on its draft Transport Strategy. In summary, we have asked for the Lewes to Uckfield link to be restored and for the […]
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has decided to punish the rail and bus traveller whilst freezing road fuel duty for yet another year! The Guardian reports that regulated rail fares will go up by 4.6% next March, the government disclosed alongside the budget – meaning they will rise above inflation for only the second time in […]
Press Release 1st July 2024 Bus Link between Newhaven/Dieppe ferry and Dieppe town-centre and railway station reinstated From July 1, 2024, foot passengers arriving in the French port will once again be able to reach the town centre and station by bus. This development has been eagerly awaited by rail campaigners in Sussex. The previous […]
A note on rail fares in Europe by Victor Ient It’s likely that our rail fares in the UK will again go up next year (2024) because of the automatic triggering system used by the Government to increase rail fares annually which is based upon the RPI index in July. However, rail fares in Europe […]
Thinking of travelling to Paris or somewhere further afield in France? If you live on the South Coast at Brighton, Lewes, Newhaven or Seaford why not travel via Newhaven/ Dieppe instead of having to go up to London to get the Eurostar? If you’re not in a hurry, it’s certainly worthwhile considering. It’s cheaper than […]
Lewes Rail Users Group have won an award from Railfuture for Best New Group. Here is a photo of two of the members (Vic Ient and Dr. Janet Baah on the right) receiving the award plaque from Awards Organiser Roger Blake (far left) and Railfuture Chair Chris Page outside Lewes Station. Railfuture is the UK’s […]
Former Lewes MP to chair Sussex Downs Line community rail route He will steer the group which connects communities to their railways along the train line from Seaford to Brighton. Representatives of the communities on the Seaford to Brighton railway line have chosen to rebrand the route as the Sussex Downs Line to encourage people […]
Live event – ‘An introduction to the Great British Railways Transition Team and the Whole Industry Strategic Plan’ On Thursday 5th May, Elaine Seagriff, Strategy & Planning Director at GBRTT, will provide an overview of GBRTT, the WISP and what it means for rail in Britain. More information CLICK HERE
