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When we work together, the rail sector, residents, passengers, volunteers and businesses can deliver stations that:
- fit local needs
- feel safer and look more attractive
- operate more efficiently
- have stronger links with their town
- attract more passengers
This can be achieved at stations in any stage of their lifecycle – from those still in the planning stages, to older stations in need of rejuvenation.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Volunteers can bring a human touch and transform the station environment.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Residents and passengers can help to shape (and even to design) improvements.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] New buildings can be created with community facilities included from the start.
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[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Bring disused station rooms or entire buildings back to life as community cafes, shops, libraries, creches and more.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] This creates busier, more welcoming, safer stations.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Staffed facilities can have multiple uses, such as for ticketing.
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[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Involve local people in planning the location, look and facilities of new stations.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] This creates a sense of ownership, and safeguards against costly mistakes.
[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Discover a range of techniques for engaging residents, passengers and businesses.
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Improve existing stations
– Early consultation
– Designing with students
– Art and gardening projects
– Community-focused buildings
New uses for station buildings
Creating new stations
More trains, better stations
Attracting more users
Involving citizens and stakeholders
Volunteers
People with disabilities
Schools
Students
Businesses
Tourism sector
Rail ambassadors
