BNU partners with Chiltern Railways and Chiltern Rangers to enhance High Wycombe train station
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has partnered with Chiltern Railways and environmental charity Chiltern Rangers to make High Wycombe鈥檚 train station more welcoming and attractive for the community.
As part of the arrangement, students at Buckinghamshire New University and volunteers from the Chiltern Rangers will improve the station by creating new artwork and delivering planting schemes.
BNU will be developing artwork with art and design students for the station overbridge to be ready in Spring 2025, which the local community can inform the live brief to be set by sharing their views .
Meanwhile, Chiltern Rangers has already begun work to clear, plant and tend the station gardens and those located adjacent to the Brunel building.
The aim is to link together High Wycombe station with the town鈥檚 historic landmarks, whilst preserving its heritage and improving biodiversity in the area.
The partnership, which forms a new group of station adopters at High Wycombe, was funded by Chiltern Railways鈥 Community Investment Fund (CIF) 鈥 a fund to improve local areas by communities.
BNU and Chiltern Rangers have also agreed a separate multi-year partnership to improve environmental and social sustainability in Buckinghamshire by enhancing awareness of projects like the Station Adoption, and through research, cultural exchanges and other initiatives.
Professor Nick Braisby, Vice-Chancellor at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), said:
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to collaborate with Chiltern Railways and Chiltern Rangers to create a welcoming and culturally enriched space for our local community and visitors to the town.
鈥淏NU has a long and proud history in High Wycombe and we鈥檙e excited to see our talented students and the excellent team at Chilterns Rangers work together.鈥
John Shaw, Managing Director at Chiltern Rangers, said:
鈥We are looking forward to this partnership with Buckinghamshire New University and at least five other community organisations, making the railway gateway to our town better for wildlife and visitors with improved gardens, new art and information on local events and activities.鈥
Happiness Agbo, Area Station Manager for South Buckinghamshire at Chiltern Railways, said:
鈥淭he new partnership is crucial for enhancing High Wycombe station and it is a milestone for new improvements in the area which customers can enjoy.鈥
鈥淚 am looking forward to seeing the station reflect the character and diversity of our local communities.鈥
To find out more about how to get involved with the gardens project, please visit