Rhymes on the Line
Celebrating Young Voices Along the Abbey Line
The Abbey Line is currently home to a joyful display of poems written by Year Four pupils from Kingsway Junior School in North Watford and Mandeville Primary School in St Albans.
You’ll find their rhymes and haiku brightening the platforms at Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey – and here on our website too!
These poems don’t just talk about trains—they explore everything from noisy engines and friendly drivers to rabbits, sandwiches, and the excitement of going somewhere new.
Some are silly, some are sweet, some reflect concerns about travelling by train, and all are full of personality! They reflect the everyday wonder of travel, seen through the eyes of eight- and nine-year-olds.
The project was brought to life by Kate Swindells, Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership Officer, in collaboration with Karene Horner-Hughes, Creative Writer, and Chris Blanch and Grae Wall from the St Albans Arts Team.
To celebrate both ends of the line, poems by Mandeville Primary School are featured at Watford Junction, while Kingsway Junior School’s pieces are showcased at St Albans Abbey.
Why not hop on the train and enjoy the full journey of creativity?
