Twelve railway stations across the North West have been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at their prestigious ‘Britain in Bloom' awards.

The UK’s leading garden charity RHS recognised the displays at the train stations at Croston, Leyland and Lytham St Annes as 'Outstanding'.

They also recognised the team at Chorley for their display outside the station, which picked up a ‘Gold’ award in the ‘Best Small City’ category.

Lancashire Telegraph: Craig Harrop, regional director for Northern, said: “All credit to the volunteers across our network that go above and beyond to make the floral displays at our stations truly ‘award winning’.

“Their hard work and that of our community teams not only enhances the aesthetics of our stations but also strengthens community relationships and collaboration.

“This recognition by the RHS is a testament to the power of collective action in addressing local issues and building stronger, united communities.”

Lancashire Telegraph: Squires Gate station in Blackpool was also recognised with a ‘Thriving’ certification.

Special recognition went to the team responsible for displays at St Annes on the Sea station, who picked up a special award for achieving the coveted ‘Outstanding’ certification for the past five consecutive years.

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.

Lancashire Telegraph: They employ more than 7,000 people across the length and breadth of our network. 

In 2019 they introduced 100 brand new trains as part of a grand £500 million investment in regional rail.

Their aim is to offer customers 'a better way to go' with further improvements across the network including the renovation of station facilities, better lighting, upgraded car parks and enhanced CCTV coverage. 

For more information about the RHS ‘Britain in Bloom’ awards, visit the RHS Get Involved website.

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