Martin Yallop: Another style of temporary station building supplied by Portakabin of York, their 'Titan' model. It is even in the new GwR colours and has plenty of CCTV cameras . . . . I don't recommend placing rubbish bags next to the heater flue outlet as seen here.... moreAnother style of temporary station building supplied by Portakabin of York, their 'Titan' model. It is even in the new GwR colours and has plenty of CCTV cameras . . . . I don't recommend placing rubbish bags next to the heater flue outlet as seen here. Severn Tunnel Junction.
Martin Yallop: Seen recently in Chepstow, something different instead of concrete slabs around your station ? these can have local info, poems or simple pictures inscribed on them.
Martin Yallop: If your station has over 300 000 passengers per year this small coffee kiosk can be sustained and provide peak time refreshment.
Brough station East Yorkshire on the main line to Hull.
Martin Yallop: Interesting idea from the Derwent Valley Line for getting water to tubs and baskets on long platforms. This allows for up to 80 metres of hose to be accommodated.
sue mitchell
Sounds useful fot Mytholmroyd. We have no water on station - mind you, our drought only seems to last a couple of days! But always just after summer flowers have been tubbed up!
April 27, 2016
Brian Barnsley
Yes this was funded by the ACoRP Small Grants Fund!
April 28, 2016
Martin Yallop: To give your station an interesting focal point why not have a scale reproduction of Box Tunnel in reconstituted stone as a fireplace ? Ideal for GWR locations too . . . . There is one in Chippenham station cafe.
March 18, 2016
Martin Yallop: An innovative sponsorship scheme at Bentham station in North Yorkshire. Subscribers can sponsor flower tubs around the station in £10 increments giving everyone in the local community an opportunity to beautify the surroundings.
March 18, 2016
Martin Yallop: Also seen at Dorridge, a 1930s style radiator cover in wood similar to those at Leamington, hiding a modern electric wall heater, it contributes well to the period 'feel' of the waiting room.
Martin Yallop: Need furniture for your station or project ? Here is what Beccles station group sourced free from a local authority ! British Heart Charity Shops also often have office furniture and white goods at very low prices.
Martin Yallop: An interesting restoration project seen recently at Dorridge station on the former GWR line from Birmingham to Oxford. The benches in the historic waiting room were restored in the workshops of the Severn Valley Railway. This provides work for the... moreAn interesting restoration project seen recently at Dorridge station on the former GWR line from Birmingham to Oxford. The benches in the historic waiting room were restored in the workshops of the Severn Valley Railway. This provides work for the craftspeople on the heritage line and enhances the appearance and atmosphere of the waiting area for passengers. Good to see a parquet floor visible too.
sally buttifant
Hi Colleagues, I am interested to know whether there is a similar level of pay for community rail partnership officers? I am compiling the info from posts as they come up but would find out more if people are prepared to email me details of their pay. I'm thinking possibly that I should go through job evaluation to get a grade raise so need evidence. Thanks Sally
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