MP George Osborne visited Wilmslow Station to see improvement work at the site.
The Chancellor unveiled a wooden apple-shaped sculpture – part of a series to celebrate planting around the town by Incredible Edible.
The station is being worked on to make it a better ‘gateway’ to Wilmslow.
A railway sub-group named Wilmslow Forum, was formed more than two years ago to improve links between the railway industry, Cheshire East and other partners in Wilmslow.
The Local Area Partnership helped to raise the group’s profile. The improvements include a new notice board directing people to the town centre, undercover cycle parking, a ticket counter and ticket office refurbished for people with disabilities and repairs to the canopy on platform one.
Northern Rail, which manages Wilmslow Station, has discussed further improvements, including refurbishing the subway with new cladding and other improved passenger facilities. Wilmslow High School will be carrying out a project to refurbish an old parcel trolley donated from Crewe railway museum, to be displayed on the platform.
Mr Osborne said: “I was greatly impressed to see the recent improvements to Wilmslow station, including new bike racks, notice boards, and of course those lovely flowers planted by Incredible Edible.
“It feels really welcoming. The planned improvements to the station underpass will be a great addition to the site.”
Incredible Edible will be planting fruit and herbs on the station approach, and Cheshire Probation have cleared litter and cut back overgrown bushes.
Helen Yates from Incredible Edible said: “We have a great relationship with the council and Northern Rail staff and are proud to be part of the changes.”
