A team of volunteers who look after and improve the station at Burton Joyce have been rewarded for their efforts with national award nominations.
The Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Station have now been shortlisted for ‘It’s Your Staton’ at Silver Level – a national award organised by the Community Rail Network.
The nomination rewards the group for their gardening efforts at both stations along with the installation of local history boards and artwork which involved Lowdham and Burton Joyce Primary Schools.
A spokesman for the group said: “With their help and grants from EMR and Community Rail we really have made a difference.
“We continue to campaign for more stopping trains at Burton Joyce too. EMR has now accepted that we should have more according to the size of our population which is a major step forward.
“The award ceremony is being held in Newcastle this year. We have been shortlisted before but didn’t win so fingers crossed this time. Even if we don’t it is a major achievement for our small group of dedicated adopters.
“Thank you to everyone who has played a part in this and don’t forget to use the train whenever you can please.”
