Mayor of Watford Tours the Abbey Line
13 November 2026
We appreciate his support
It was a pleasure to welcome the elected mayor of Watford – Pater Taylor – on a tour of the Abbey Line this week.
We discussed the need for improvements at Watford Junction, particularly around accessibility, safety and creating a better experience for passengers. These challenges are well recognised by local stakeholders and the rail industry alike, and it was encouraging to have the opportunity to discuss them firsthand.
Peter was delighted to hear that Cherry Tree School is now an official station adopter at Watford Junction – caring for the planters on platforms 9 and 10.
We also talked about the fantastic volunteers and community groups who help look after other stations along the Abbey Line, as well as our growing programme of community art projects – including our latest call out for art and poetry for our ‘Being Kind Along the Line’ community art exhibition.
Together, these initiatives are helping to create greener, more welcoming stations and showing how community rail can foster pride, creativity and stronger local connections.
And, of course, no visit would be complete without a stop for a lovely lunch at The Bricket Wood Tea Room.
We thank Peter for taking the time to come along and for his ongoing support for the Abbey Line and the communities it serves.
