Dalston Station in Cumbria is set to be transformed after being adopted by Carlisle Day Services.
The station, which is on the Cumbrian Coast Line connecting Carlisle with Barrow-in-Furness, is served by Northern trains. The company’s station adoption scheme will see Dalston transformed by a team of volunteers. New seating and colourful artwork will be complemented by herbs, flowers and biodiversity habitats.
Work is already under way with a team from the newly-formed Carlisle Day Services at working cleaning, clearing, weeding and preparing the area for improvement. Lavender has been planted, along with a range of herbs and other sensory vegetation including long grasses. Â Future plans include eye-catching murals, a hedgehog home, insect hotels and bird boxes.
Carlisle Day Services is a group provided by Cumberland Council. Â It aims to provide a safe, welcoming environment for people living with mental health conditions. By working on such projects, people can maintain their independence and improve their quality of life by allowing them to try out new hobbies, improve skills and make friends with the people they meet.
Other stations could be in line for improvement as Northern seeks out more community custodians to help care for stations on their network. Â Already hundred of adopters are active, working in partnership with the train operator to keep stations tidy and well-presented. Â A range of stations throughout North West England are awaiting a facelift. Â These include Burnage, Burnley Barracks, Burnley Central, Chassen Road, Cherry Tree, East Didsbury, Flixton, Gatley, Halewood, Heald Green, Hough Green, Humphrey Park, Mossley Hill, Pleasington, Rose Grove, Sankey for Penketh, Styal, Trafford Park, Widnes, West Allerton.
Craig Harrop, regional director at Northern said: “The station already looks amazing, and I am very excited to see the finished result.
“Our community partners are the heartbeat of the railway, and we are extremely proud to work closely with them to deliver such a wide-ranging positive impact for the North of England.
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