Projects to make railway stations brighter and more attractive for passengers have been commended.
The efforts by volunteers were described as “amazing” and transformative by Hastings & Rye MP Helena Dollimore MP.
She was speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Marshlink Community Rail Partnership which serves stations from Hastings to Ashford International.
Helena told the meeting: “I want to say a big ‘thank you’ because I know you all do so much throughout the year to make our railway and our stations brighter places. There’s been some amazing projects and particularly in the last year we’ve seen real transformation, particularly at Ore station which has been fantastic to see.
“Many of you have been doing that for a very long time and it’s so appreciated. I know passengers really appreciate it.”
The meeting at Rye Town Hall last Friday (15 November) was attended by station managers and community engagement officials from Southern Railway as well as councillors, station gardening groups, rail users and chamber of commerce organisers.
Marshlink line chair Kevin Boorman commented: “It was great to see managers from the local train operating company Southern, the MP and all the community representatives at the meeting. They were able to hear what great progress is being made on the Marshlink. The enthusiasm of the local volunteers really puts the ‘C’ into Community Rail Partnership.”
The meeting re-elected Kevin Boorman as line chair and Mick Burgess as vice-chair.
Photo caption (left to right): Marshlink vice chair Mick Burgess, line officer Paul Bromley, Helena Dollimore MP, line chair Kevin Boorman
