Специальный поезд с подсолнухами объединил сообщество на линии Сиверн Бич

Организаторы запустили тематический поезд, чтобы продолжить празднование Railway 200 и укрепить связи между жителями региона. В рамках инициативы, вдохновленной теорией подсолнуха, пассажиры участвовали в творческих активностях, а на станциях высаживают цветы, символизирующие надежду и взаимопомощь.

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A SUNFLOWER-themed train brought a burst of colour and community spirit to the Severn Beach line. The special Sunflower Train ran on Friday, August 28 and was organised by Network Rail in collaboration with Great Western Railway (GWR), Siemens, the Severnside Community Rail Partnership, and local volunteers. The event builds on the Railway 200 celebrations held earlier this year, during which visitors to the Inspiration Train at Bristol Temple Meads planted sunflower seeds in planters on Platform 1. Calum Mackay, stations transformation programme manager for Network Rail’s Great Western Route, said: "The Sunflower Train was a wonderful way to bring people together and celebrate the communities that make the Severn Beach line special. "What started with a handful of sunflower seeds planted during Railway 200 has grown into a project that stretches along the line and spreads a message of hope and resilience across Bristol. "Our ambition is for this to be the first of many annual community events that continue to brighten stations and bring people together." Since the Railway 200 event, staff and volunteers have planted additional sunflowers at stations along the route, creating a 'sunflower line' that blooms through the community rail gardens. The initiative is inspired by Sunflower Theory, which suggests that while sunflowers face the sun during the day, at night they turn toward each other for support, symbolising resilience and community connection. To mark the next stage of the project, participants boarded the Sunflower Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach, taking part in creative activities during the journey. Artwork made on the train will be turned into permanent displays for the station planters at Bristol Temple Meads. Passengers also enjoyed sunflower-themed cupcakes and received commemorative sunflower pins. Heather Cullimore of the Severnside Community Rail Partnership said: "It's a wonderful activity to take part in. "Planting sunflowers as part of the Railway 200 celebrations on Platform 1 at Bristol Temple Meads creates a beautiful sight for passengers." Network Rail hopes this year's project will be the first step towards creating permanent sunflower gardens at Bristol Temple Meads and stations along the Severn Beach line.