Merseyrail is celebrating the success of three of its stations at this year’s Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards, which took place on Thursday, 6th February at Crewe Football Club.
The awards, founded in 2003 by Cheshire businessman John Hulme BEM, recognise the efforts of local communities in enhancing and maintaining railway stations in their local communities. A panel of judges, drawn from community organisations such as Rotary Clubs and the Women’s Institute, assess the stations based on the experience of an occasional traveller, ensuring a fresh and non-railway perspective.
Merseyrail were delighted that three of its stations were honoured at this year’s ceremony. These included Bebington station, which was named ‘Best station on the Wirral’, Hoylake station which received the ‘In Bloom Award’ and not forgetting Meols station, which was highly commended in the ‘Best staffed station’ category.
The awards recognise the dedication of hundreds of community volunteers and Merseyrail staff who work tirelessly to create welcoming and attractive station environments for travelling customers.
Sally Ralston BEM, Merseyrail’s Head of Community and Engagement, said:
“We are incredibly proud of our station adoption groups and volunteers who give so much of their time and effort to make our stations wonderful places for the community and our customers. Their passion and commitment have once again been recognised, and these awards are a testament to their hard work.”
“ At Merseyrail, we are committed to working alongside the communities we serve, to ensure our stations are more than just transport hubs, they are welcoming spaces that reflect the pride of the people who use them.”
Merseyrail extends its congratulations to all involved in this year’s awards and remains committed to supporting community initiatives that enhance the station experience for customers travelling across the network.