The winners of Cheshire Best Kept Stations 2017 were presented at the
Annual Awards Evening
Grange Theatre, Northwich
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
by
Jools Townsend
Chief Executive of ACoRP
(Association of Community Rail Partnerships)

Cheshire’s Best Kept Station 2017
Frodsham Railway Station
Arriva Trains Wales

Mark Warren, Chair of North Cheshire Rail Users Group for Frodsham station said:
“We are delighted with our win which was completely unexpected.”

Cheshire Best Kept Station Winners 2017

Mark Barker, Chair Cheshire Best Kept Stations said:

“Tonight’s Awards Evening is a celebration and a thank you for all the volunteers and community groups who do so much to brighten up our stations in Cheshire.
Its not just about the winners – whether or not you win an award tonight, this is a big thank you and a party for all of you and for those who support and encourage you in the rail industry, local leaders and local authorities.
Your work and dedication is an act of kindness in a world where sometimes there seems to be so little.
Tonight we have seen some truly excellent work from volunteers and staff at stations right across Cheshire from the Irish Sea to the Pennines.
We hope you will all be encouraged to carry on.”

Our Civic Guests 2017

Cheshire West and Chester Award
Highly Commended
Neston Railway Station
Arriva Trains Wales

Pat Hughes for Neston Station said:
“The volunteer station adopters are grateful for the support of Neston Town Council and Arriva Trains Wales, the train operator.
This partnership has enabled us to make significant improvements to the station for the benefit of the public ultimately leading to this recognition at the awards ceremony. We would welcome any offers from residents to help in our efforts at the station.”

Cheshire West and Chester Award
Delamere Railway Station
Northern

John Oates, Chairman Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association, for Delamere station said:
“Its wonderful for the work of this local station to be recognised.”

 

Cheshire East Award
Alsager Railway Station
East Midland Trains

The Friends of Alsager Station said:
“It is wonderful to be appreciated and a privilege to have won this award.”

TfGM Award
Heaton Chapel Railway Station
Northern

Phil Rowbotham from The Friends of Heaton Chapel Station;
 “Delighted to have won this Award.”

Wirral Award
Hoylake Railway Station
Merseyrail

Cllr Geoffrey Watt, Deputy Mayor of Wirral, said:
“I am delighted with the Cheshire Best Kept stations awards to our stations.
I am particularly happy for all the people of Wallasey and Hoylake, for the volunteers who work at the stations, and for Merseyrail and Merseytravel who give us so much support.”

Halton and Warrington Award
Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station
Virgin Trains

John Hobbs Award
Highly Commended
Chelford Station Volunteers
Northern

Andy Gildon from the Chelford Station Volunteers said:
“I am very grateful that you recognised the four original volunteers at Chelford Station.”

John Hobbs Award
Highly Commended
Friends of Reddish South Station
Northern

Kim Burrows, Friends of Reddish South Station, said:
“It’s wonderful to win an award in memory of such a special man as John Hobbs.”

John Hobbs Award
Winner
Hattersley Railway Station
Northern

Babs Allen, from The Friends of Hattersley Station said:
“This is fantastic!”

TravelWatch NorthWest Award
for Large Stations
Stalybridge
TransPennine Express

Cllr Joyce Bowerman, Civic Mayor of Tameside, said:
“I am delighted to accept the award on behalf of Stalybridge Station.
It’s used by a great many Tameside residents so it’s satisfying to know they are able to benefit from such good facilities.”

Best Staffed Station Award
Highly Commended
Northwich Railway Station
Northern

Best Staffed Station Award
Poynton Railway Station
Northern

Best Kept Gardens Award
Nantwich Railway Station
Arriva Trains Wales

Cllr Penny Butterill Mayor of Nantwich said:
“It’s all down to the wonderful volunteers that we have in Nantwich.
If you ask my opinion, Nantwich is the best station in Cheshire.”

In Bloom Award
Rose Hill Railway Station
Northern

Rachel Singer, Chair Rose Hill Station, said:
“Winning an award makes the hard work so much easier.”

ACoRP Community Award
Winsford Railway Station
London Midland / London Northwestern Railway

Cllr Tony Hooton from Winsford Town Council said:
“It’s fantastic to be recognised and to be put on the rail map.”

Youth Challenge Award
sponsored by CrossCountry Trains
Handforth Railway Station
Northern

Barry Burkhill, Friends of Reddish South Station, said:
“Its good to see schools involvement being recognised.”

 

Network Rail Award
for Arts Projects
Marple Railway Station
Northern

Peter Black, Friends of Marple Station, said:
“This is fantastic, thank you!”

Diversity Award
sponsored by Northern
Goostrey Railway Station
Northern

Mike Jarvis, Friends of Goostrey Station, said:
“We didn’t expect anything, this is fantastic!”

Roberts Bakery Award
for Most Improved Station
Highly Commended
Wilmslow Railway Station
Northern

Roberts Bakery Award
for Most Improved Station
Romiley Railway Station
Northern

Angie Clark, Friends of Romiley Station, said:
“This has made all our efforts worthwhile.”

Best Newcomer Award
Wallasey Grove Road Railway Station
Merseyrail

Tony Killen from Merseytravel said:
“A well deserved award for such a hard working group at Wallasey Grove Road.
Great recognition of hard work.”