Arriva Trains Wales | JUST THE TICKET AT TREHAFOD

JUST THE TICKET AT TREHAFOD

Arriva Trains Wales conductor Karl Johnson is taking a pride in his local station and leading a Rhondda valley community in ‘adopting’ it.

Trehafod adoption Trehafod Station, renowned for its striking mosaic produced by local schoolchildren, is being ‘adopted’ under the Arriva Trains Wales ‘Adopt a Station’ scheme. The scheme involves communities in caring for their local railway station.

Karl – a conductor who works along the line said: “I have heard about the scheme and regularly pass the station when walking my dog or out for a run and I thought why not give something back to the local community.”

Karl has enlisted the help of his mother who is a keen gardener to help provide hanging baskets and window boxes during the spring and summer.

By keeping an eye on things, and letting the local station manager know if any issues arise, Karl and the local community hope to keep the station in the best possible condition for locals and visitors alike.

Jeremy Williams, station manager for Arriva Trains Wales, said: “We are looking forward to working with the Karl at Trehafod Station. The scheme is all about encouraging local people to take an interest in their local station.”

He continued: “Like our other unstaffed stations, Trehafod is visited at least twice a week by our maintenance teams. With extra pairs of eyes and ears at the station, we’re sure to be made aware of any issues that arise between scheduled maintenance visits and ensure they’re resolved quickly.”

Station adopters 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 passed on to the local station manager. In return, adopters are offered travel vouchers for use on the Arriva Trains Wales network.