Sudbury Hill is a station listed as being of national significance. It opened in 1903 but was rebuilt by the legendary architect Charles Holden in 1931. It remains an wonderful example of his work. In keeping with the architecture we installed two low planters with seasonal interest. The planters supplement the work we have done …
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Hounslow East Railway Station, London
There is a planter on the Westbound platform at Hounslow East, seen by all those travelling to Heathrow on the Piccadilly Line. It was built by a member of staff, now long retired and their planter long neglected. We have rebuilt and replanted the planter and the current station team are looking after it.
New Barnet Railway Station, London
In our ongoing project with Govia Thameslink to enrich the bio-diversity of their stations, we have installed Homes for Nature – each with hibernacula, bird boxes and our signature bug hotels.
New Southgate Railway Station, London
In our ongoing project with Govia Thameslink to enrich the bio-diversity of their stations, we have installed Homes for Nature – each with hibernacula, bird boxes and our signature bug hotels.
Hadley Wood Railway Station, London
In our ongoing project with Govia Thameslink to enrich the bio-diversity of their stations, we have installed Homes for Nature – each with hibernacula, bird boxes and our signature bug hotels.
Grange Park Railway Station, London
In our ongoing project with Govia Thameslink to enrich the bio-diversity of their stations, we have installed Homes for Nature – each with hibernacula, bird boxes and our signature bug hotels.
Hornchurch Railway Station, London
Clearing the long abandoned beds at Hornchurch Station was a challenge. But if you visit the station today, you will find beds abundant with plants and pollinators; quite the transformation.
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 …
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.