Biodiversity across the southeast has been increased thanks to the creation of more ‘Homes for Nature’.

Govia Thameslink Railway have now brought the total of these to 172, which has increased a lot since April last year, thanks to their partnership with the Bee Friendly Trust.

These homes include bee hotels, hibernacula shelters (made up of wood and timber, insulated in the ground for use by small animals and insects)and two types of bird boxes.

Stations which now have these habitats include:

• Royston
• Watton-at-Stone
• Luton Airport Parkway 
• Bedford
• Carshalton Beeches 
• Lingfield
• Kenley 
• Norbury 
• Ravensbourne 
• Crowborough
• East Grinstead 
• Hurst Green

They aim to have the total at 200 by the end of March

“We are committed to shaping a railway that doesn’t just pass through the landscape but actively restores and supports it, creating spaces where nature can flourish once again. Through our Homes for Nature initiative, we’re helping to spark a vibrant revival of wildlife, nurturing the ecosystems that sustain us all.

“Our partnership with the Bee Friendly Trust is transforming our sites into welcoming havens for wildlife of every size, helping to restore lost habitats, strengthen fragile species, and inspire a future where nature can thrive once more.”

GTR’s environment specialist Eloise Rowan