Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership

The Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership (CICRP) strives to champion the voices of Thanet communities through art and creativity.

The partnership is a collaboration between Turner Contemporary, Thanet District Council and Southeastern. The partnership also works with Bikeability Trust and Kent Coast Volunteering.

Artist- led initiatives connected to the railway help provide a welcome to visitors and encourage sustainable, healthy and accessible transport for all.

The initiative covers the train line running around the Isle of Thanet and its stations Birchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs, Dumpton Park, Ramsgate and Minster.

Current Projects

• Coastal Commuters combines ‘Travel Safe Travel Smart’s’ train workshop before following the creative map linking Margate’s Train Station and Turner Contemporary with activities to do and things to look for along the way.
• Launched 9th July 2024 ‘Above and Beyond’ - a new binaural concept podcast exploring Thanet’s railway, combining staff interviews with recordings of the station environment, celebrating times when Southeastern employees have gone above and beyond for passengers. Designed to be listened to through headphones and available through all normal podcast channels.

Past Projects

• Isle of Sound by Emily Peasgood across Thanet Train Stations

The Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership (CICRP) has been awarded accreditation by the Department for Transport. The CICRP has been recognised for its effective community engagement, the transparency of their objectives, working in a safe and ethical manner and collaborating constructively with the rail industry to facilitate projects that focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.

More information on the partnership and details of upcoming activity can be found here