Leading Welsh railway stations can compete in the World Cup of Stations 2024, a competition that celebrates the importance of rail and its role in supporting communities, businesses and the economy.
With 48 stations vying for the title, this year’s focus is on the businesses that make stations vital community hubs, driving local economies above and beyond being just a railway halt.
This exciting competition, hosted by Rail Delivery Group, will take place from 14 to 18 October, with the winner being announced on 22 October.
Four stations feature in the Wales heat where you can vote for Cardiff Central, Borth, Abergavenny or Llandudno stations when voting opens on Wednesday 16 October at 8am and finishes at midnight.
This year’s competition will showcase the best stations in the country which have amazing local businesses either in their station or the surrounding area of Wales and do a fantastic job supporting the communities they serve.
You can vote for Cardiff Central, Borth, Abergavenny and Llandudno stations in the Wales category:
- Handlebar Barista, a mobile coffee business based in Cardiff, started by cycling coffee around the city, with Central Station becoming a favorite location. This success led to the transformation of an old ticket booth at Taffs Well Station into a serving hatch. Currently, a Coffee Tuk-Tuks is stationed at the South Entrance of Cardiff Central, serving commuters each morning.
- Borth Station Museum is a fascinating heritage project, born out of the main Station office. It is both a visual delight and a treasure trove of local railway and community history. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, this Museum has put the heart back into a beautiful old station. Evoking a deep nostalgia for the joys of train travel and holidays by the sea, the Museum attracts thousands of visitors each year – many of them arriving by train!
- Peak, located at Abergavenny Platform 2, is an arts organisation situated in the Black Mountains that provides space, and resources for young people, artists, curators, and communities to create, experiment, collaborate and host talks, events, and community groups.
- Mostyn Art gallery is a centre for contemporary arts in Llandudno, just a stone’s throw from the station. The gallery hosts a year-round programme of exhibitions, events, films, workshops, festivals and performances.
Join the fun and vote for your favourite station at raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations.
The competition will unfold in a series of online public votes, with three semi-finals on 17 October and a final on 18 October.
