NORTHERN Rail wants members of the public to become ‘community custodians’ for several of its stations in Warrington.

The operator is searching for volunteer to ‘adopt’ Warrington Central, Warrington West, Sankey for Penketh and Glazebrook and ‘devote some of their free time to helping make the platforms and surrounding area look their best’.

Regional director Chris Jackson said: “Station adopters provide a vital link between Northern and the communities we serve and they all do fantastic work at our stations, providing the best possible environment for our customers and local people alike.

“We’re very fortunate in the north to have so many people who care so deeply about the railway, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the time they donate and all the hard work that makes such a difference to the station environment.

“Many of our stations have active adopters and ‘friends of’ groups.

“But some don’t, and we’re looking for community volunteers who are willing to give their time to help us make a difference for their community.

“Our vision is to make a positive impact for the north, and during the past 18 months we’ve invested in significant improvements across our network.

“We’ve completed the introduction of our new trains, fully refurbished our older trains and enhanced the majority of our stations.

“Now we need local people to lend a hand and help us make our stations a true part of the community.”