Council Sponsors Railway Station

Harborough Council is sponsoring the town’s railway station for the next year to promote the District.

Nameplates have gone up on the platforms advertising the ‘Invest In Harborough District’ and ‘Visit Harborough District’ initiatives, that were launched to encourage businesses to the area and promote tourist attractions.

Pictured: (l-r) Cllr Phil King, Harborough District Council leader, with Richard Clay, head of sales for EMR, and Gerard North, head of public sector at advertising company JCDecaux

Last year the Council unveiled posters at the station to promote the District and tourism guides were made available for people to pick up.

Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “We hope these new nameplates will catch the eyes of the thousands of people using, and passing through, Market Harborough railway station every day, encouraging them to visit and invest in the district, creating a positive knock-on effect to local businesses and the local economy.”

Neil Grabham, Customer Services Director of East Midlands Railway (EMR), said: “We are delighted to recognise our close work with our local partners and to celebrate the communities and regions we serve across the East Midlands. We hope this collaboration with Harborough District Council will help to promote Harborough District as a great place to live, work and visit.”