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Station Adoption

What is a Station Adoption?

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At the Barton Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership, we believe our local stations should be welcoming, clean, and at the heart of the communities they serve.  Many stations on our line are unstaffed, which means we can’t always visit as often as we’d like.  Station adoption helps to  bridge that gap.

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Station adoption is carried out by local volunteers who take pride in their station and help to look after it. This can include keeping an eye on the site, reporting issues, tending to planters or gardens, or simply helping ensure the station remains a pleasant and inviting place for everyone. Station adopters at Barton Cleethorpes CRP are supported by the EMR Community Rail Local Community Ambassador, and of course the BCCRP.​​​​​​​​​​

What does the role involve?​

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Each station is different, so tasks will vary and are always agreed in advance with the station management team.

 

Typical activities include:

  • Gardening, planting, and general landscaping

  • Painting to cover graffiti or rennervate fencing

  • Litter-picking

  • Reporting faults, damage, or unusual activity

 

Please note: Station adopters do not carry out structural repairs, work on electrical or mechanical systems, or undertake any activity involving the track or level crossings.

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Why become a Station Adopter?

 

Station adoption offers a rewarding way to get involved with your community while supporting your local railway.

 

Volunteers often find that taking part brings benefits such as:

  • Better health and wellbeing, through outdoor activity and social connection

  • A positive impact on the local environment and sustainability

  • Stronger community cohesion and local pride

  • Contributing to the success and growth of the railway

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Station adoption forms part of the national community rail movement, a growing network across Britain that connects people with their railways and empowers volunteers to make a real difference.

 

If you love where you live, enjoy meeting people, and want to contribute to something meaningful, station adoption could be ideal for you.

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For more information about adopting a station on the Barton line go to https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/routes-destinations/adopt-a-station  or  https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/about-us/communityrail

A special thank you to our amazing volunteers and station adopters!

This year's Barton Cleethorpes CRP Thank You event took place at the White Swan in Barton with a delicious buffet tea to celebrate the wonderful people who help make the Barton Line welcoming for all.

 

From caring for station gardens and displays to supporting community activities, our volunteers and station adopters make a real difference every day. It was lovely to bring everyone together to share stories and experiences, and say a heartfelt thank you for their time, enthusiasm and dedication.

 

Thank you to everyone who helps make the Barton Line such a special community railway!

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