Railway adopters needed

ADOPTERS are wanted to take care of railway stations.

The Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership is looking for people to look after their local station along the Sunshine Coast line, which runs from Colchester to Clacton and Walton.

Adopters are wanted for stations at Hythe, Great Bentley, Weeley, Thorpe and Walton.

Stations which are adopted can play host to a range of events and activities, such as level crossing safety campaigns run at Alresford and art and literary displays at Wivenhoe.

  • For more information or to volunteer contact Jayne Sumner, rail manager for passenger transport at Essex County Council on 01245 435772 or email jsumner@essex.gov.uk.

Comments(8)

SOMETHING2SAY says...
11:19am Thu 28 Feb 13

WHAT A JOKE !!! WITH ALL THE FARE INCREASES....PAY SOMEONE TO DO IT !

ColchesterBelgian says...
12:07pm Thu 28 Feb 13

@SOMETHING2SAY

Surely by paying someone this would eventually increase fares even more?

Overall I think it is a nice idea. Some stations can look quite dull

Jess Jephcott says...
3:07pm Thu 28 Feb 13

I don't think there is any pay involved.

SOMETHING2SAY says...
3:17pm Thu 28 Feb 13

err...jess....read the story fully !

KA-Wivenhoe says...
3:27pm Thu 28 Feb 13

I'm with Jess!

Nowhere does it mention any pay, and they are asking for "volunteers".

If 'something2say' can read any more than what is shown above perhaps he would be kind enough to explain it to both Jess and myself.

wellnow says...
7:01pm Thu 28 Feb 13

The big railway society.

SOMETHING2SAY says...
8:20am Fri 1 Mar 13

I was merely stating , that the railways have / make a lot of money....and SHOULD actually offer a wage....not stoop so low as to ask for adopters.

ColchesterBelgian says...
8:38am Fri 1 Mar 13

Perhaps maybe cover volunteers expences but there is no reason to pay a wage

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