We hope all travellers using Glossop Station will enjoy the Christmas decorations installed by members of Friends of Glossop Station and others in the last week.
New Christmas flower displays have been created by Chris, Pat, Theresa and Kath from Glossop Gardeners Club.
Our thanks to Pete and John for their hard work in putting the Christmas tree in place - once again kindly donated by GLOSSOP GARDEN CENTRE - along with installing the lights all providing a colourful sight on a winter's day!
Thanks also to Mike at Twig Coffee for use of power. A real team effort in making the station festive and welcoming over the Christmas period.

DROP BY the station, check out the new display and get active by taking a walk around Glossop!
MoveMore Glossop has produced a new route map of walks based from the starting point of the station.
Sited in the station's Waiting Room alongside the recently produced bus routes information, depending on your ability or the time you have available you can choose your route from the map, discover Glossop and walk as exercise. From a five minute walk to an hour the Glossop Active Trail map has points of interest along your chosen route.
MoveMore Glossop as a group is passionate about inspiring people in Glossop to make physical activity part of everyday life. They are committed to promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle together with providing fun and accessible ways for everyone to be involved.
For more details about MoveMore Glossop and to stay updated and connected with community activities click here or download a copy of the map here

AS SCHOOLS reopen and children embark on a new educational year, our Poetry Platform has a bright, new display to mark the occasion.
“Child’s Play” features a selection of poems and ‘nonsense verse’ with children in mind.
Aimed at giving an introduction to poetry and inspiring an interest in verse, it is a colourful poster with cartoons interspersed with texts from such as TS Eliot, Spike Milligan and Edward Lear, plus an extract from the Bard himself, along with brief biographies of some of those included.
Take a moment to browse the display as you pass through the station, we're sure it will make you smile . . . but Macavity’s not there!

With no passenger services operating due to the current industrial action a surprising and unlikely visitor rolled into Glossop Station!
“Beechings Legacy” is a Class 47 Freight Loco owned by Freightliner which was taking the opportunity for some route learning duties on the empty track.
FoGS Chair, Neil Williams, happened to be at the station when the unexpected loco arrived and was able to speak with the driver and his nr. 2, while FoGS photographer, Chris Strogen, who was passing in his car, also saw the arrival and took the opportunity to take a couple of photographs - as did one or two other, surprised members of the public.
It is extremely unusual to see a freight engine at the Glossop platform and was a welcome distraction from the regular, daily rail traffic.

This afternoon, 11th August, a very happy and successful Bumblebee Safari took place from Hadfield Station at 1.30pm. Organised jointly by Friends of Glossop Station and friends of Hadfield Station the event drew over 40 people including families with lots of children! And some bumblebee aficionados who happily shared their knowledge with us. We were delighted with the turn out!! And the sun shone!
Neil from FOGS welcomed everyone and introduced Joy - Friends of Hadfield Station - and our guest Megan Carroll from the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership.
Standing by the very attractive Bumblebees of the Peak District poster (produced by the Partnership and on display at many High Peak Stations) Neil explained the importance of bumblebees and pollination using a tomato and an apple as props along with a tomato flower. He then talked about the kind of flowers bumblebees prefer. Then using a knitted bilberry bumblebee to show its distinctive orange tail, Neil then explained how the High Peak is home to one of the UK's rarest bumblebees, the bilberry bumblebee and how it is possible to see this bumblebee locally. 
Joy then showed everyone her colourful station planters designed to attract bees. We stopped then for a group photo before Joy led the way to the lovely station approach garden. The buddlias were fortunately attracting some bees! We were then joined by Nigel, the photographer from the Glossop Chronicle - more photos! Joy then led us on to the nearby Bankswood Park where we followed a circuit deliberately kept wild, by High Peak Borough Council to attract bees  - plenty of thistles, clover, rose bay willow herb.......
We stopped to take part in a group fact quiz - organised by 12 year old Evora. 20 facts were distributed and read out giving everyone time to marvel at such information as bees have 5 eyes and they can beat their wings 200 times in a second!!
Slowly we made our way back to the station a happy group of bumblebee fans all talking about our experiences. Back at the station Neil and Joy thanked everyone for their support. Joy gave out souvenir Friends of Hadfield Station mugs and Neil a little wooden bumblebee. Joy offered drinks and crisps kindly provided by Carmel Church Hadfield.
Joy and Neil would like to thank everyone who came for their interest and enthusiasm. The event was fully risk and safety assessed and received support from the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership and Northern. Our thanks too to Paul Marsh and Megan for all their help with making the event known via social media. And lastly thanks to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust whose work inspired this and other Buzzing Stations safaris!!