Station adoption is one of the ways in which
local people can become directly involved
with their railway. Many groups across the
country are now taking up the idea, as a
way of injecting new life into often-neglected,
unstaffed stations.
At Watford North, a small group has taken
up the challenge and they work on the 'eyes
and ears' principle. An inspection takes
place atleast once a week, a record sheet
is filled in and then returned to the group
station manager. Although the TOC do check
their stations every day, such a process
can help to flag up problems such as faulty
lights and vandalism, which may save the
handyman a journey. They have also been known
to pester Network Rail to get the weeds cleared!
Station adoption groups also exist at Bricket
Wood, How Wood, Park Street and St Albans
Abbey.
If you are interested in joining one of these
groups, please contact the Community Rail
Partnership Officer via our
Contact page.
PLEASE NOTE: under no circumstances does
station adoption give you the right to go
on or near the track, or to conduct activities
on railway property without the permission
of the relevant authorities.
