The Platform Panels Project - The Rail Network
Southeast Communities Rail Partnership CIC’s Platform Panel Project at St Leonards Warrior Square Station raises awareness of local railway history.
ExploreTheArch early career artist, Julia Garcia Lopez, reads the rail network panel:
In a mini podcast series, ExploreTheArch’s early career team discuss what they find interesting about this heritage. Elkie Riley with Cai Jones considers the rail labourers who built the railway:
Here is the link mentioned in the podcast: https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain-1700-to-1900/transport-1750-to-1900/navvies/
This project started in the 2024 A Town Explores A Book festival funded by Chalk Cliff Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
For further information on the Rail Network and translation click this link:
https://platformpanelproject.co.uk/railnetwork.php