Salfords Train Station Adoption
In May 2021, the Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council adopted Salfords train station with the aim of enhancing community engagement and improving the station's environment.
The initiative encourages local residents to participate in various enhancement projects, fostering a sense of pride and unity within the community.
Key Ambitions of the Adoption:
- Environmental Enhancements: Implementing planters, hanging baskets, and nurturing wildflower growth to create a more inviting atmosphere. Find out more here.
- Community Initiatives: Establishing a book exchange, installing a community board for local events, and showcasing the history of Salfords through informational displays.
- Sustainable Practices: Promoting sustainable transport by maintaining bike racks and encouraging their use among station visitors.
These efforts aim to make Salfords train station a welcoming and pleasant space that reflects the community's identity and values.
Latest update and improvements at Salfords train station.
Works carried out since December include cleaning the phone box, regular litter picking, cleaning the car park, strimming and clearing away old vegetation which helps the flowers come through and improve the re-wilding to delight our train station users. The intention is to have Noticeboards at the station which will showcase the array of wild flowers we have at and around the station.
We have a strong station partner relationship with Rob Whitehead, our Community Engagement Officer at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) who helps our group progress our areas of interest for 2022 which are ecology, gardening and art.
We originally received our chosen improvements to the station as part of the Passenger Benefit Fund scheme but had been waiting for a bookstore and water butts. As these were proving difficult to be sourced by GTR, we have received a further grant of £500 for us to progress these initiatives ourselves. We are currently progressing solutions on how best to install the water butt inceptor into the cast iron down pipe at the ticket office!
We intend to use the remaining grant funding to source additional tools such as brooms, bucket, leaf grabbers, and the remaining money will be used to help source the notice/information boards. The intention is to work with Salfords Primary School, who are keen to be involved, and other local community groups to help produce the artwork for the station.
We have become a member of Community Rail Network who have a library of resources and experience that we can use to help us progress our projects and apply for grants.
Salfords Railway Station Free Lending Library
Welcome to the Salfords Railway Station Free Lending Library, a community-driven space where books are freely shared and enjoyed by all. This library operates on a simple take-a-book, leave-a-book system, encouraging the joy of reading without cost or obligation.
How It Works:
Take a Book - Borrow any book that interests you, no need to sign up or check out
Leave a Book - If you have books to share, place them in the library for others to enjoy
Donations (Optional) - Monetary contributions are welcome but not required. Any funds received will go toward expanding the collection and maintaining the flower planters.
Opening Hours:
The library is open whenever the Salfords Railway Station ticket office is open. Please check station opening times before visiting.
Library Etiquette:
- Return books when you’re finished (if possible) so others can enjoy them
- Keep the library tidy and treat books with care
- Avoid leaving damaged or inappropriate material Thank you for being part of our shared reading space. Enjoy your book and happy reading!
