March Station in the Cambridgeshire Fenlands, had a complete make-over in 2022, and the Trust was asked to take charge of planting up the new beds in the car park. Working with a team from Greater Anglia and Railscape, along with local volunteers, we planted three hundred sedums, ceanothus, lavenders and lilacs, and about three …
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Midgham Railway Station, Berkshire
Working with GWR, we installed two of our standard planters at Midgham Railway Station in Berkshire, in spring 2022. They may look small now, but the lavender and rosemary shrubs, in particular, will be a welcome forage spot for pollinators every summer.
Thatcham Railway Station, Berkshire
The thin strips of neglected space at Thatcham Railway Station weren’t a challenge for our team, who simply modified our standard planters to create these streamlined alternatives. Working in partnership with GWR, we installed two bee-friendly planters at the station in the spring of 2022.
Pangbourne Railway Station, Berkshire
The banks at the entrance to Pangbourne Railway Station were overgrown with brambles when our team arrived. With support from GWR, we cleared away the overgrowth and planted bee-friendly shrubs and flowers in what are the first stages of creating a welcoming habitat for all wildlife at the station.
Bletchley Railway Station, Buckinghamshire
We worked with the Friends of Bletchley Station and West Midlands Railway to install this fine planter. The Friends of Bletchley Station are a group of local enthusiasts, dedicated to keeping their local station attractive and friendly to all its users – including bees!
Durham Railway Station, County Durham
As well as being the launch home station for our Observation Hive Installation (made by Amalgam Modelmaking), Durham Railway Station also features bee-friendly planting at the front of the station. The projects here were instigated with support from LNER. The beds here are now being looked after by a local Samaritans group, whilst the observation …
Newbury Racecourse Railway Station, Berkshire
Working with GWR, we transformed what was an overgrown railway station into a wildlife haven of floral planters, complete with bug hotels and bird boxes; and expanses of wildflower meadow. The wildflower areas may look a little wild – but they’re meant to. We cut these areas back twice a year (in autumn and spring) …
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Penzance Railway Station, Cornwall
Working with GWR, we installed three floral planters at Penzance Railway Station – with a mural to follow soon. The weather was, shall we say, wet (!) but that didn’t put off station manager, James, who got stuck in helping the team shift soil and keeping them fuelled with cups of tea. The planters join …
Newhaven Harbour Railway Station, East Sussex
We embraced the “wild” at Newhaven Harbour Railway Station for our latest project with Southeast Communities Rail Partnership. A substantial strip of railway siding had been long neglected and, despite being pretty overgrown, contained some decent plants for pollinators – and wildlife. So instead of stripping the site right back, the BFT team did some …
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South Woodham Ferrers Railway Station, Essex
Adding to our portfolio of station transformations with Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail comes the series of herb beds that we’ve installed at stations including South Woodham Ferrers, Witham and Colchester. Planted with the likes of mint, rosemary and thyme, they’re not only suitable for commuters to pick from and cook with on their …
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