Links to local Rail Station Friends Groups
Other Friends Groups have transformed stations across our area. All the examples below are worth a special visit.
Our sister station at Rose Hill has won lots of awards in its transformation into a flowery paradise with a cosy refurbished waiting room and plenty of art work. The Friends succeeded in lobbying for a better train service. Many Marple folk use Rose Hill and Marple interchangeably, so we work closely with them to improve and promote services.
The Glossop line is easily reached from Rose Hill by changing at Guide Bridge, or from Marple by direct bus. Friends of Glossop Station have restored the waiting room which now features tourist information, art, poetry and a new café. Floral displays are changed four times a year and a once-empty station has a real buzz. Next station along is Hadfield, with new flower borders and planters and the start of great walks and cycle rides along the Longendale trail – the former railway to Sheffield. At Broadbottom look at the flowerbeds and community art work.
At Whaley Bridge there are flower beds and displays in the restored waiting room. Chapel en le Frith has restored station name boards and beautiful flower and herb borders. Furness Vale has a lovely station garden dedicated to one of its founders.
A little further afield, Heaton Chapel is worth a visit to see its ‘Running Man’ mural commissioned for the Olympic Torch relay. It has a history of the four Heatons. And one of the oldest-established friends groups is at Handforth with poetry, sculpture and station name boards from around the world.
Nearer home, New Mills Central Station does not have a website, but the mural in the cosy waiting room is worth seeing. Maybe we could have one in Marple?
Other useful links
FoMS is a member of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships which supports local station groups across Britain. Their website has a huge amount of information and inspiration.
The High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership brings together our local groups and presents a joint voice – such as what we want to see in the new Northern franchise.
Friends of Strines Station have made some good improvements since they were founded in 2013 and are campaigning for more trains to stop there.
Friends of Marple Station would like to thank Marple Civic Society, The Marple Vision Partnership and The Marple Website for their support and ongoing partnership working.
The Marple Website is the main source of information for community news and events, and for the history and attractions of Marple.
Marple Civic Society have supported the formation and activities of Friends of Marple Station.
Marple Vision Partnership has a vision and aim to transform Marple into a vibrant visitor destination over the next 10 years, capitalising on our heritage and unique environment to generate economic and cultural prosperity for the town and community. A regenerated Marple Station certainly fits into this vision.
Other Friends Groups have transformed stations across our area. All the examples below are worth a special visit.
Our sister station at Rose Hill has won lots of awards in its transformation into a flowery paradise with a cosy refurbished waiting room and plenty of art work. The Friends succeeded in lobbying for a better train service. Many Marple folk use Rose Hill and Marple interchangeably, so we work closely with them to improve and promote services.
The Glossop line is easily reached from Rose Hill by changing at Guide Bridge, or from Marple by direct bus. Friends of Glossop Station have restored the waiting room which now features tourist information, art, poetry and a new café. Floral displays are changed four times a year and a once-empty station has a real buzz. Next station along is Hadfield, with new flower borders and planters and the start of great walks and cycle rides along the Longendale trail – the former railway to Sheffield. At Broadbottom look at the flowerbeds and community art work.
At Whaley Bridge there are flower beds and displays in the restored waiting room. Chapel en le Frith has restored station name boards and beautiful flower and herb borders. Furness Vale has a lovely station garden dedicated to one of its founders.
A little further afield, Heaton Chapel is worth a visit to see its ‘Running Man’ mural commissioned for the Olympic Torch relay. It has a history of the four Heatons. And one of the oldest-established friends groups is at Handforth with poetry, sculpture and station name boards from around the world.
Nearer home, New Mills Central Station does not have a website, but the mural in the cosy waiting room is worth seeing. Maybe we could have one in Marple?
Other useful links
FoMS is a member of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships which supports local station groups across Britain. Their website has a huge amount of information and inspiration.
The High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership brings together our local groups and presents a joint voice – such as what we want to see in the new Northern franchise.
Friends of Strines Station have made some good improvements since they were founded in 2013 and are campaigning for more trains to stop there.
Friends of Marple Station would like to thank Marple Civic Society, The Marple Vision Partnership and The Marple Website for their support and ongoing partnership working.
The Marple Website is the main source of information for community news and events, and for the history and attractions of Marple.
Marple Civic Society have supported the formation and activities of Friends of Marple Station.
Marple Vision Partnership has a vision and aim to transform Marple into a vibrant visitor destination over the next 10 years, capitalising on our heritage and unique environment to generate economic and cultural prosperity for the town and community. A regenerated Marple Station certainly fits into this vision.
