MLAG USEFUL LINKS AND INFORMATION

ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION TELEPHONE WEB SITE
LOCAL TRAIN OPERATORS AND USEFUL TRAIN INFORMATION
National Rail Enquiries find train times and fares nationwide, book tickets on line and find current train running information 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Southern Railway operates the Ashford to Brighton Marsh Link service.  Also Bexhill, Eastbourne and Brighton to London (Victoria) 08451 27 29 20 www.southernrailway.com
Southern train running offers live train running information and details on current and future engineering work.   www.journeycheck.com/southern
Southern Assisted Travel offers help to people with special needs who require assistance with journey planning and travel 0800 138 1016 www.southernrailway.com/accessibility
South Eastern Railway operates Hastings to Tunbridge Wells and London (Charing X) and Ashford to Kent Coast, Canterbury, Maidstone and London (Charing X) 0845 000 222 www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Eurostar timetables, fares and bookings for services direct from Ashford, Ebbsfleet and London (St Pancras) to Lille, Paris, Brussels and Disneyland Paris    www.eurostar.co.uk
Railteam a really useful site providing seamless travel information and bookings on Europe's high speed train network   www.railteam.co.uk
Traintaxi a comprehensive list of all train, tram, metro and underground stations with details on local taxi and minicab firms at each   www.traintaxi.co.uk
Network Rail owns and maintains the national railway infrastructure 08457 11 41 41 www.networkrail.org.uk
British Transport Police contact if you have information on crime or offences on the railway (dial 999 in an emergency) 0800 40 50 40 www.btp.police.uk
       
LOCAL RAIL ACTION GROUPS  
Bexhill Rail Action Group our sister organisation campaigning for improved train services from Bexhill   www.bexhillrailaction.org.uk
Rail Future a national, independent campaign group seeking a better freight and passenger rail network   www.railfuture.org.uk
Passenger Focus the independent rail passenger watchdog 08453 022 022 www.passengerfocus.org.uk
Wealden Line Campaign championing the reopening of the Uckfield to Lewes line as part of a strategic Sussex rail network   www.wealdenline.co.uk
       
LOCAL BUS INFORMATION  
Traveline information on local bus services, nationwide 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.org.uk
Public Transport Information provides information on every form of public transport throughout the UK   www.pti.org.uk
PlusBus add inclusive onward local bus travel to your rail ticket   www.plusbus.info
London Underground & buses information on London underground and bus services, including live running details 020 722 1234  www.tfl.gov.uk
       
LOCAL HERITAGE RAILWAYS  
Kent & East Sussex Railway full-size steam railway running 10 miles from Tenterden to Bodiam.   www.kesr.org.uk
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway world-famous 1/3 size steam railway running between Hythe, Dymchurch, New Romney and Dungeness.   www.rhdr.org.uk
       
OTHER LOCAL INFORMATION  
Rother Environmental Group campaigns on environmental matters, especially renewable energy and recycling.     www.rotherenvironmental.org.uk
Rye Farmers' Market local food and crafts sold by local producers.  Every Wednesday morning.   www.ryemarket.org.uk
Local Tourist Information Rye Tourist Office can help plan a visit to the area, including accommodation bookings. 01797 22 65 96 www.visitrye.co.uk