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Would you, or maybe a group which you belong to, like to help brighten up Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station?

The North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership is looking for people, 18 or over, who can spare the time to look after some half moon type hayrack planters (probably 2 on each of the two platforms) which could be fitted to the wooden fence at the back of each platform. NSCR would fit the planters and provide the first lot of plants to kick things off. The work would involve some easy maintenance and re-planting through the seasons. Nearby Blythe Bridge Railway Station has previously won EMT’s Best Small Station Award as a result of community involvement.

We fully appreciate that time is a precious commodity, but if you feel you could help, in the first instance, please contact faye.lambert@stoke.gov.uk. You can also phone Faye on 01782 - 232272, or write to Community Rail Officer, c/o Stoke City Council Passenger Transport, Floor 3, Civic Centre, Stoke on Trent ST4 1RF.

The photos, left, illustrate how groups at other stations on the Derby to Crewe line have improved the appearance of their stations. From top to bottom, photo 1 shows Alsager Station near Crewe, Photos 2 & 3 show Blythe Bridge Station, photo 4 shows Kidsgrove Station.