The installation of free water fountains at Greater Anglia rail stations has been shortlisted for ‘Idea of the Year 2018’.

The three fountains, installed at Ipswich, Colchester and Cambridge have already saved over 10,000 single use plastic bottles from being thrown away.

Simone Bailey, Greater Anglia’s Asset Management Director, said: “We already recycle as much of our waste as possible. We have increased our recycling by 71% over the past five years, but we are looking to increase that figure even further.”

Greater Anglia is appealing for community volunteers to get involved with their local rail stations to help drive improvements and make them even more welcoming to passengers.

Vacancies for ‘station adopters’ currently exist at seven rail stations in Hertfordshire.

Greater Anglia’s Community Engagement Manager, Alan Neville, said “We are hoping that individuals, community organisations or local councils, who have an interest in improving their local rail station and bringing it into the heart of the community, will come forward with their ideas.

Greater Anglia is appealing for community volunteers to get involved with their local rail stations to help drive improvements and make them even more welcoming to passengers.

Vacancies for ‘station adopters’ currently exist at five rail stations in Suffolk.

Greater Anglia’s Community Engagement Manager, Alan Neville, said “We are hoping that individuals, community organisations or local councils, who have an interest in improving their local rail station and bringing it into the heart of the community, will come forward with their ideas.