Newcastle railway station adopted by volunteers

The organisation Charity St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), which supports vulnerable people across the country, has adopted Manors railway station.

Volunteers are working hand in hand with Northern to create a community at the Newcastle station.

Volunteers are crucial for Northern to connect with local communities, with hundreds of station adopters already active.

Station adopters help keep stations looking tidy as well as decorating and up keeping plants around the station.

To learn more about station adopters you can visit: northernrailway.co.uk/community or to learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul visit: svp.org.uk.

Kerry Peters, regional director at Northern, said: “Station adopters provide a vital link between Northern and the communities we serve, and they all do fantastic work at our stations, providing the best possible environment for our customers and local people alike.

“We're very fortunate in the North to have so many people who care so deeply about the railway and I'm incredibly grateful for all the time they donate and all the hard work that makes such a difference to the station environment.”

Dr Megan Nottingham, SVP wellbeing co-ordinator, said: “This initiative is a lovely way to extend our influence beyond the walls of our building. In line with a flipped model of charity, we are very excited to encourage the creativity we know exists in our community that will contribute towards making a change at Manors and its immediate surroundings.”