At the Thameslink station, Cricklewood, the ‘Cricklewood Town Team’, a community group, has recently been adding festive cheer to the fantastic artwork that has installed over the years.

Tinsel and a Santa’s hat now festoon the colourful cow. Along with Christmas lights that ornament the large ‘Cricklewood’ sign. All were designed and installed by the local artist Alistair Lambert.

In the nearby Cricklewood Lane, there are even two living Christmas trees and more tinsel around Alistair’s sheep.

Cricklewood station is one of the first stations that will receive a station improvement as part of the Govia Thameslink Railway‘s (GTR’s) Passenger Benefit Fund.

GTR is working with Cricklewood Town Team and NorthWestTWO residents’ association and various partners including Network Rail on schemes to be delivered by the end of 2021.

These projects are to add to the many improvements made since 2016 when the Town Team adopted the station which resulted in several awards for Cricklewood.

What did the officials have to say?

Marie Hancock, one of the Town Team members, said:

“We’re so pleased with the result. When we were putting up the decorations people stopped to chat or smile and take a photo and wanted to help and join in some festive cheer.”

Thameslink’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Katherine Cox said:

“Once again Marie and her team at Cricklewood have gone the extra mile to make our town station fun and inviting for the community. It’s very moo-ving what they have done!”

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