- We need your support to help Evesham be crowned the best-loved station in the World Cup of Stations 2023
- TV presenter Tim Dunn chose Evesham among 48 stations from across Britain and they will compete in a series of online public votes. You can take part via #WorldCupofStations or @RailDeliveryGrp on twitter or vote online at raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations
- The West Midlands is one of four regions to battle it out tomorrow (Tuesday 23 May) in a bid to reach the final on Friday 26 May and be crowned champion
- The tournament showcase Community Rail and the benefits the railway brings to residents, the environment and the local economy.
Evesham needs your support as it battles it out for a place in the final to be crowned ‘The UK’s best loved station’ and winner of World Cup of Stations 2023, the competition hosted by the Rail Delivery Group in partnership with the Community Rail Network.
This year’s competition takes place during Community Rail Week (22-26 May), to shine a spotlight on the work of dedicated volunteers who support our stations through Community Rail, celebrating the benefits the railway brings to the community, the environment and the local economy.
Evesham is managed by Great Western Railway. It sits on the ever-popular Cotswold line and serves as a gateway to the pretty market town which has an abundance of history. Visitors are welcomed to the station by the stunning garden which is maintained by the Friends of Evesham Station. The beautifully-kept borders with a wide range of plants provide lots of interest throughout the year and the garden is also a haven for wildlife.
More than 100 nominations from across Great Britain were whittled down to 48 by TV presenter Tim Dunn. Stations in the West Midlands will now go head-to-head in a public vote against other regions tomorrow (Tuesday 23 May).
The winner of each regional group will go through to the semi-finals on 25 May and the final held on 26 May when the winner will be crowned.
You can vote for Evesham tomorrow via #WorldCupofStations at RailDeliveryGrp on Twitter or at www.raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations.
Joe Graham, Business Assurance and Strategy Director at Great Western Railway, said:
“The World Cup of Stations is a fantastic way of promoting some of the wonderful destinations on the rail network and we believe Evesham is among the very best around.
“World Cup of Stations is also a brilliant way to celebrate Community Rail Week and the great work of our community volunteers.”
Jacqueline Starr, chief executive of the Rail Delivery Group, said:
“Day in, day out stations up and down the country are proving to be at the very heart of the communities they serve. During Community Rail Week, we want to shine a light on the very best stations in England, Scotland and Wales, which includes [insert your station/station names]
“All of the stations nominated are making a positive impact on their local community, whether that’s supporting local businesses, being used for a social space or making the local environment better by being more sustainable, whatever they’re doing to make a difference, we want to celebrate.”
Tim Dunn, TV presenter and shortlist judge, said:
“I had the tricky task of selecting the shortlist of 48 stations – tricky, because it represents the work of 48 groups of chuffing ace volunteers.
“The time, energy and love each group gives is because of a love of our shared railway and their communities too. It might seem bonkers, but this competition showcases the hard work of hundreds countrywide, then amplifies and celebrates all in community rail.
“Remember: like a football World Cup, the winners each day need more and more support – in every battle, it’s the one with the most votes who wins!”
