 Llantwit
Major Chamber of Trade and Commerce (LMCOTAC) has teamed up with Arriva
Trains Wales/Trenau Arriva Cymru to generate a sense of community spirit
at the town’s new railway station.
The organisation, which works to promote and encourage local businesses
in Llantwit Major, has adopted the town’s railway station under
the Arriva Trains Wales ‘Adopt a Station’ initiative, which
aims to actively involve communities to care for and take pride in their
local railway station.
A plaque officially marking the station’s ‘adoption’
was unveiled at Llantwit Major Station on Wednesday 14 September 2005.
Tony Short, station manager for Arriva Trains Wales, said: “We welcome
the opportunity to work with LMCOTAC on this initiative. It’s all
about encouraging communities to take a more active interest in their
local station and we are grateful to them for their commitment.”
“We are confident that the adoption will help us keep the new railway
station in the best possible condition. When the local community is involved,
a greater sense of pride and respect is developed and people don’t
want to see others littering and vandalising their station,” he
said.
Station ‘adopters’ are asked to carry out regular spot checks
relating to the tidiness and cleanliness of the station, in addition to
those already undertaken by Arriva Trains Wales. Any issues that may need
addressing are then advised to the local station manager. In return, adopters
are offered travel vouchers for use on the Arriva Trains Wales network.
Steve Hunt, president of LMCOTAC, said: “We are looking forward
to supporting the ‘Adopt a Station’ initiative and to working
with Arriva Trains Wales to help keep the new station an attractive and
welcoming gateway to the town.
“We are also pleased that we will be helped in our efforts by Bill
Price, a local resident who has campaigned, with others, to bring the
railway back to Llantwit Major. By working together we hope to shape the
station’s future and enhance what is already an excellent local
facility.”
The
initiative has already been successful at over 80 stations throughout
the Arriva Trains Wales network with the British Transport Police reporting
a drop in anti-social behaviour at some stations.
Anyone
wishing to obtain further information about the ‘Adopt a Station’
scheme may call Arriva Trains Wales customer services on 0845 6061 660. |
