A new project aims to promote the links between Exeter’s train stations and the city’s Green Circle walking route.
Supported by GWR’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund, the project is part of the Railway 200 celebrations, commemorating 200 years of the modern railway.
It brings together partners from across the city to promote city centre stations and their proximity to Exeter’s Green Circle.
The stations involved include St Davids, Marsh Barton, and Polsloe Bridge, all located within easy reach of sections of the Green Circle.
A new map and information boards will make it easier for people to get about on foot after arriving by train, using the Green Circle for their onward journey.
Exeter City Council is leading the work and collaborating with colleagues from GWR, Devon County Council, the University of Exeter, and Devon Wildlife Trust.
Cllr Duncan Wood, Lead Councillor for Leisure and Physical Activity, said the project is an excellent opportunity to connect rail passengers with nature and the city’s stunning valley parks.
He said: “The Green Circle is a beautiful walk around the outskirts of our city. We want to encourage more people to try it out, and using the train stations along its route means you can do a section at a time, making it easy for people to walk the Green Circle without a car.”
GWR Regional Growth Manager David Whiteway said: “The Customer and Community Improvement Fund is a fantastic opportunity for us to invest in our communities through projects that make a difference at a local level.
“We’re delighted to support this initiative. The work in Exeter is a positive example of how railway stations can connect with other modes of active travel and help residents – and the city of Exeter – to become more sustainable in the process. Providing a tangible asset for residents leaves a fantastic legacy for this year’s Railway 200 celebrations.”
The project will launch in September.
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