Filey station given a makeover by volunteers

More than a dozen volunteers from Northern Yorkshire Coast Community Rail, Hymers National Citizens Service, ISS property management services as well as members of North Yorkshire council assembled at Filey station for a day of action.  

Not deterred by poor weather, the team spent time painting fences, litter-picking and tidying up the platforms and surrounding areas.    

Kerry Peters, regional director at Northern said: “I’d like to thank everyone who volunteered to spend the day at Filey despite the appalling weather.   

“Our community partners are the heartbeat of the railway and we’re extremely proud to work closely with them to deliver such a wide-ranging positive impact for the North of England.”    

This is the start of improving the look and feel of Filey Station and there will be a further opportunity in the Spring for the community to get involved in improving their station.

Pete Myers, Chair of Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership said: “The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) strive to make a difference on our Line, but we cannot do that alone. The work done on Friday with our colleagues from Northern was really impressive and will have made a difference locally.”

Much needed refreshments were provided by the station café, the Saucy Seagull.  

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.