We were asked by GWR to update two forgotten planters, either side of the waiting room at Pewsey Station. Once looked after by the local Women’s Institute, but now to be tended by the station team and local volunteers, it was felt raised beds would be easier for all to manage. And make more of …
Category archives: Railway Station
Neasden Railway Station, London
There are a couple of old abandoned platforms at Neasden Station, dating back to 1880. The trains no longer stop at them, and the giant planters made from old railway sleepers, had been abandoned for decades. With a clearing of rubbish and a coat of paint, and with some new planting, they now cheer up the …
Rayners Lane Railway Station, London
Charles Holden’s classic station at Rayners Lane was opened in 1938. It included two ornamental flower beds. Abandoned for decades and the homes of brambles and rats, they have been brought back to their pre-war splendour by the BFT gardening team. We think that one or two of the plants might date back to the …
Reading Green Park Railway Station, Berkshire
We installed two self-watering planters on the concourse outside Reading Green Park Railway Station, in March 2024. These planters add to the bee-friendly planting already present throughout this new development and station, and add to GWR’s ever-expanding network of platform-based pollinator habitats.
Weymouth Railway Station, Dorset
In 2024, the volunteers at Weymouth Railway Station in Dorset became the proud owners of four of our new bee-friendly bug hotels. Thanks to support from the South Wessex Community Rail Partnership, these bug hotels will help pollinators, including solitary bees and ladybirds, thrive at the station. They also add to the wildlife-focused planting already …
Harlington Railway Station, Bedfordshire
The bank on Harlington Station’s northbound platform has had hibernaculum, bird boxes and bee hotel installed. Created as part of our project with Govia Thameslink to install homes for nature across their network of stations.
Radlett Railway Station, Hertfordshire
We have installed homes for nature throughout the car park at Radlett Railway Station. Created as part of our project with Govia Thameslink to install homes for nature across their network of stations.
St. Albans City Railway Station, Hertfordshire
At St. Albans City Railway Station, we have installed homes for nature throughout the car park such as the pictured gabion. Created as part of our project with Govia Thameslink to install homes for nature across their network of stations.
Kentish Town Underground Station, London
At Kentish Town Station, we maximised the wildlife habitat potential of the station’s original giant brick planters by installing hibernaculum, bird boxes and a bee hotel there. Created as part of our project with Govia Thameslink to install homes for nature across their network of stations.
Blackfriars Railway Station, London
A forgotten area in front of London Blackfriar Station’s south entrance has been planted up with rosemary and spring bulbs. A hibernaculum and bird boxes have been installed, and a bee hotel with a spectacular view of St Paul’s Cathedral erected. Created as part of our project with Govia Thameslink to install homes for nature …
