"Beyond the Rails" - a new sustainable travel initiative for the District

Published: 24 Apr 2025

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We are delighted to have launched an exciting new Arun Valley Trainline podcast series with the South East Communities Rail Partnership and Whistlestop Arts to help encourage more sustainable as well as to support the local visitor economy.

What's on offer:

With these audio guides and film you can discover the beauty of the Arun Valley Trainline and its nearby attractions, places to visit and walks:

  • Listen to the podcasts as the team travel up and down the Arun Valley Line.
  • Look through the photographs of their adventures in their Travel Journal.
  • Or watch their film on You Tube.

Episodes cover the following areas and neighbouring attractions:

  • Episode 1 : Gatwick
  • Episode 2 : Faygate & Littlehaven
  • Episode 3 : Horsham
  • Episode 4 : Christ's Hospital
  • Episode 5 : Billingshurst
  • Episode 6 : Pulborough
  • Episode 7 : Amberley

This project delivers on a number of the Council's objectives including sustainable transport and supporting our local visitor economy.

The project was funded through the Council's allocation of the UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding.

Visit the 'Beyond the Rails website