A narrow platform didn’t stop GWR adding some floral colour to Furze Platt Railway Station in Berkshire. We installed one of our self-watering planters behind the railing instead, on some unused land (that wasn’t suitable for planting).
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Newbury Railway Station, Berkshire
GWR commissioned four self-watering planters for its busy railway station in Newbury. They are planted with bee-friendly hebe, lavender, rosemary, salvia, thyme and lemon balm.
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.
Reading Railway Station, Berkshire
We worked with Network Rail, Food4Familes and Launchpad135 to install these planters with pews at Reading Railway Station, Berkshire. They accompany the work we did at the station to mark the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, where, supported by station staff and local volunteers, we replanted pre-existing brick planters with bee-friendly plants in red, white and …
Midgham Railway Station, Berkshire
Working with GWR, we installed two of our standard planters at Midgham Railway Station in Berkshire, in spring 2022. They are now being looked after by a local husband and wife team.
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. We have also created a strip of wildflower meadow here. …
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. Unfortunately, the site was too unaccessible …
Newbury Racecourse Railway Station, Berkshire
Working with GWR, we transformed this popular racecourse railway station into a wildlife haven with floral planters, bug hotels and bird boxes, and a strip of wildflower meadow. The lavender here is particularly thriving!