Lockleaze Youth Eco Team Train Trip

Recently the amazing Lockleaze Youth Eco Team visited Temple Meads Railway station using the nearest, and newest station, Ashley Down. This is our partnership project with Unfold Community Arts supported by Ovo Foundation.

A group of young people facing away from the camera gather round a train station employee, who is facing the camera and gesturing as she speaks. They are on the concourse of Bristol Temple Meads train station, in front of some steps. Photo credit: Lockleaze Youth Eco Team

We arranged the trip so we could talk about sustainable transport whilst using it, and to find out more about the refurbishment at Temple Meads. It was the first time most of the group had used this station and they had the opportunity to give feedback about the experience.

We were welcomed to Temple Meads by two friendly GWR Ambassadors who gave us an amazing tour and answered all of our questions. We had a preview of the new entrance, found out about the improved transport links and got to try some of the newly installed accessible features for passengers.

We also had a look at the refuse collection area to see just how much waste the 10 million visitors per year to Temple Meads generate.

As some of the group are currently taking their GCSEs, our ambassadors were able to provide information about the many roles and career pathways available in GWR.

A group of young people gather on the platform at Ashley Down Station, in small clusters of conversation.

Young people gather around a train station employee on the concourse. She is talking to the group.

Young people walk along the train station, which has pillars and a huge vaulted roof which lets the light in.

Nine young people with winter coats are facing the camera. They are smiling and standing in front of train station steps. With them is Maria from LNT, a white woman with blonde curly hair, and Jody from Lockleaze Youth Eco Team.

The young people gather on a station platform with a vaulted roof, talking to Harp, a GWR employee.

The backs of the young people face the camera as they walk through a huge white tunnel with large refuse bins. It is well-lit.

Photo credits: Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust and Lockleaze Youth Eco Team.

Our thanks to Severnside Community Rail Partnerships, and GWR for providing the opportunity and warm welcome. It is through our connections and partnerships that Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust can bring increased opportunities to residents.

Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust, UNFOLD community Arts and OVO Foundation logos

Lockleaze Neighbourhood TrustFebruary 20, 2025