WEST SUSSEX RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION (WSRUA)

See the News page for the latest newsletter containing details of the new franchise agreement.

What is WSRUA?

WSRUA is the rail users' association for passengers of services currently operated by Southern Railway on the Arun Valley line between Three Bridges, Horsham to Bognor Regis and Chichester. The Association has been in existence for over 30 years and until April 2008 was called the Arun Valley Rail Users Association. We changed our name to WSRUA because we are now also representing rail users along the West Coastway between Worthing and Emsworth. We have taken on this extra responsibility as Coastway users had no user group and Arun Valley services are now closely linked to those on the West Coastway.

Our mission is to get the best rail service for West Sussex rail users. We have around 200 members and each station along our lines has representative who is a member of the WSRUA Committee. See contacts page for the full list of stations that WSRUA covers. We hold regular meetings with Southern, Network Rail and local authorities to discuss rail passenger issues.

It only costs £2 to join WSRUA for the year, which includes our quarterly newsletters and annual general meeting. The AGM which gives our members the chance to question Southern's senior managers direct. See contacts page for details of how to join.

What do we do?

Our newsletters and press releases are on the news page. We regularly comment on rail issues in the local press and submit responses to rail consultation papers that may affect your services. Answers to frequently asked questions about Southern's services can be found in our FAQ section.

We also run campaigns on various issues that we consider will make a big improvement to your rail services. Current campaigns are the refranchising of all our services (Southern’s franchise expires in September 2009), the Brighton Main Line and Sussex Route Utilisation Strategies, better punctuality, improved compensation for delays and more parking spaces at stations. If you want to see improvements in your rail services then please support our campaigns by writing to us and the industry organisations listed on the campaigns page. The more people who take part, the greater influence we will have over our rail services and the higher chance we have of getting things done.

Special Offer

The Arun Valley line runs through the scenic Sussex Weald alongside the River Arun down to the Sussex coast. There are many villages, pubs, events and historic attractions which are listed on our information page along with maps, timetables, links and hints. To enjoy all this and more, the Southern DaySave ticket is a well kept secret. It is a £10 day rover (£20 for a family of four) which gives you the freedom of the network after 10am. Travel along the beautiful Sussex coast from Rye in the east to Southampton in the west and enjoy a night out in London on this ticket, for a price that is often less than the normal cheap day return. This secret ticket is only available on the internet and must be bought at least one week in advance. You cannot buy this ticket at your local station ticket office.