STALYBRIDGE is officially home to one of the area’s best kept railway stations after it scooped a prestigious award.
But TransPennine Express (TPE) is not resting on its laurels, it is looking at ways to make it even better.
The station, on Rassbottom Street, collected the Chris Dale TravelWatch Award at the recent Cheshire’s Best Kept Stations event in recognition of the ongoing work to deliver the best possible travel environment for customers.
The ceremony is a celebration of the volunteers and local railway community who, through their skills, passion and hard work, brighten up the stations in pre-boundary change Cheshire.
And even though they are delighted to have earned the recognition, TPE says more is planned.Billy Vickers, head of stations and safeguarding, said: “We’re delighted that Stalybridge station has been recognised in the Cheshire Best Kept Station Awards, and that the hard work and friendliness of our colleagues has been acknowledged.
“This award is the result of lots of hard work from the team at Stalybridge – and in other departments within TPE – to always put our customers first and, day in day out, to make the station a welcoming place.
“But the work doesn’t stop and we’re always seeking new and innovative ways to make our stations – and our whole network – even more customer friendly.
“We’ve recently introduced British Sign Language options on our digital display screens as well as a number of other features that mean people with specific accessibility needs can explore all the North has to offer.”
Mark Angelucci, Rail Performance Officer for Transport for Greater Manchester added: “Stalybridge received the award for being well-maintained and well run by TPE.
“It has also seen continued investment in passenger facilities over the years.”