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Wymondham station wins national award

26 Sep 2008

National Express East Anglia’s Wymondham station has won a prestigious national award. At the 2008 Community Rail Awards Wymondham station won the ‘Best Station Retail Outlet’ Award.

The award reflects the work of National Express East Anglia in introducing a new ticket office and part-time staff at the station in recent years and that of David Turner in the development of his Brief Encounter café. Mr Turner has developed a sustainable business at the station, offering an excellent range of food and drink with great service, in an atmosphere that is truly nostalgic and comfortable. The judges were also impressed with the other improvements at the station including information provision and station presentation. The high standards of station presentation at Wymondham are also reflected in the fact that Wymondham was awarded a gold medal and the ‘Best Station’ award at the recent ‘Anglia in Bloom’ awards.

Commenting on the Award, Andrew Goodrum Business Director National Express East Anglia said:

‘Wymondham station is a jewel in the crown of our network. I am delighted that David Turner and the team have received this recognition. The award reflects our deep-seated commitment to investing in stations and to creating sustainable local train services. The success of Wymondham station shows that rural stations can be vibrant, flourishing places at the heart of the communities they serve.

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