Oxford Parkway and Dorridge stations have been nominated for this year’s World Cup of Stations competition.
Hosted by the Rail Delivery Group, the World Cup of Stations celebrates stations with exceptional community activity. This year’s competition is also celebrating local businesses at stations.
At Dorridge, The Friends of Dorridge have recently supported a refurbishment programme in the station ticket hall to restore key heritage features including parquet flooring and benches from the 1930s. The station cafe, Espresso Station is a community hub, used by commuters and locals.
At Oxford Parkway, Chiltern have recently partnered with Yarnton Home & Garden, who have delivered planting displays and even installed a miniature train into the ticket hall.
They are both going head-to-head against other stations in their respective regions next week. Oxford Parkway sits under the South East Region category and Dorridge sits under the West Midlands Region category. Votes can be submitted for the stations here.
Zach Bailey, Regional Growth Manager at Chiltern Railways, said:
“I am delighted that Oxford Parkway and Dorridge are both nominated in this year’s World Cup of Stations. Both Yarnton Home & Garden and Espresso Station add significant value to the stations which help connect them to their respective areas.
“We are proud to have partnered with the Friends of Dorridge and Heart of England Community Rail Partnership on the ticket hall refresh scheme, which has been nominated for a National Railway Heritage Award.
“Voting opens on Monday (14 October) and I am looking forward to seeing how the stations fare in the competition.”
Voting takes place over a 24-hour period (Oxford Parkway on 14 October and Dorridge on 15 October). The winners will then compete in the semi-final on Thursday 17 October.
