MP welcomes 'positive step' to improve appearance of derelict land at Market Harborough railway station
Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has welcomed a ‘positive step’ to improve the appearance of derelict land at Market Harborough railway station.
Mr O’Brien met Network Rail in November over the condition of two derelict strips of land at the station, which he said gave a poor first impression to visitors.
One was a former car park and the other was a former works compound used during the station improvement works.
Network Rail have now told the MP they will meet with East Midlands Railway and Harborough in Bloom to discuss how the appearance of the parts of the station they own can be improved.
The rail company is proposing carrying out landscaping work to land parcels, before asking Harborough in Bloom if they can take on ongoing maintenance.
The Harborough in Bloom volunteer group have already planted trees on the parts of the station owned by East Midlands Railway.
“I’m pleased that Network Rail have listened and are now taking this forward,” Mr O’Brien said.
“These areas have been left looking neglected for far too long, and they’re the first thing many visitors see when they arrive in Market Harborough.
“This is a positive step and I’m looking forward to seeing real progress in the coming months.
“I’ve been raising this issue for some time, so it’s good to finally see movement.
“Market Harborough in Bloom already do an excellent job keeping the public parts of the station looking welcoming, and I know they would do a great job with the remaining areas too.”