Coseley station shortlisted for national award!

How exciting… Coseley station has been shortlisted for ‘Best Small Station’ at the 2017 National Rail Awards!

As part of a project to improve public green spaces, volunteers from Bayer Street Allotments used Community Spirit funding provided by East Coseley Big Local to create a beautiful garden on the northbound embankment of Coseley Station. The colourful display of flowers and shrubs has attracted many positive comments from the community and London Midland commuters, and caught the attention of the award’s judging panel!

Faye Lambert, London Midland’s head of community rail, said:

“A huge thank you to the station adopters and Big Local for adding such value to their local station and community. Their work is a real inspiration and this prestigious award shortlisting recognises how strong partnerships such as this one at Coseley with the adopters, Big Local and Network Rail create stations that are true assets to the community.”

The National Rail Awards will take place on 21 September at Grosvenor House Hotel, London. If you would like to read the full story visit the Newsroom at London Midland: www.londonmidland.com/news#/pressreleases/green-fingered-gardeners-help-coseley-station-onto-award-shortlist-2097277

We are delighted to see national recognition for such a wonderful project and the people behind it. The volunteers have worked hard to share ideas, collaborate and maintain such a lovely public space in Coseley.

Have you been inspired by this story? It’s always lovely to hear your thoughts on East Coseley Big Local projects. The Big Local team would love to hear from you! hello@eastcoseleybiglocal.net

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