September 9, 1950
Studley and Astwood Bank railway station won the premier award for the best kept station in the Birmingham Midlands area, according to the result of the station guard competition just published by the London Midland Region of British Railways.
Next in order came Water Orton, Bournville, Stockinford, Blackwell and Woodville.
Six hundred and ninety four stations entered for this year's competition, organised by the London Midland region of British Railways.
Points taken into consideration in judging included station gardens and general cleanliness and tidiness throughout the year.
Mr Ernest Orchard, stationmaster at Studley and Astwood Bank, does all the gardening himself.
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