Praise for volunteers who make huge difference to Fife rail station
Volunteers have been praised for the work they put in to making a Fife station look its best.
Aberdour is one of 214 stations ‘adopted’ by the local community and which benefits from its share of almost 48,000 hours of help.
The station gardens have become a focal point for residents and visitors since being adopted by Aberdour Community Council through the Aberdour Heritage Centre and Station Gardens in 2014.
Around 25 volunteers are involved, alongside young people completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award, local school pupils, people newly settled in the community, and employees taking part in volunteering days.
Recent improvements have included new barrel planters and hanging baskets, the replanting of terraces with shrubs and flowers to support pollinating insects, and the introduction of bird boxes and insect hotels. The gardens are complemented by the village Heritage Centre in the former Victorian station building.
It forms part of ScotRail’s Adopt a Station programme which brings together community groups, schools, charities, and other local organisations
Paul McKay, communications director, said: “Scotland’s Railway is at the heart of the communities it serves, and our station adopters play an important part in making that connection even stronger.
“The time, care, and enthusiasm volunteers put into their local stations is incredible. Whether they are creating colourful gardens, supporting biodiversity, celebrating local heritage, or simply making a station a more welcoming place, their work makes a real difference for our customers.
“With 214 stations now part of the programme and volunteers contributing 48,000 hours in the past year, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gives their time to support their local railway.”