FRECCLES - Friends of Eccles Station
FRECCLES was established on 15th September 2005, the 175th anniversary of the opening of the world’s first main line passenger railway between Manchester and Liverpool through Eccles on 15th September 1830. Working in partnership with ACoRP, GMPTE, Salford City Council, Northern Rail and Network Rail to improve the environment and passenger services at Eccles Station and the immediate surrounding area.
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Funding Success for Sustainable Garden Planting project
This is a small part of the station garden that we have renovated so far. FRECCLES is pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding towards our Sustainable Garden Planting project. Read the details here.
New mural for Eccles station
To mark its second anniversary, FRECCLES has commissioned an exciting mural, which was unveiled at Eccles station on 24th September 2007 by local actor Christopher Eccleston. Chris is an old boy of Eccles College, four of whose arts students designed the mural.
The mural, which invites visitors to Eccles to discover the past, present and future of the town, incorporates historical and contemporary motifs, including eight Eccles cakes. It marks an important step in the improvement of Eccles station and its facilities, which is one of the main aims of FRECCLES. Full report and photos.
Contact us by email at info@freccles.org.uk