Having been named Cheshire's Best Kept Station in 2005 and 2009, Handforth station was honoured again at this year's awards ceremony.
Handforth received the tidiest station award as a result of the efforts of station staff and the voluntary group Friends of Handforth Station. The award was presented to Mike Bishop and Barry Birkhill, of Friends of Handforth Station, by Michael Trevor Barnston, chairman of Cheshire Crimebeat.
Mike Bishop, who was thrilled with the award, said "This award is testament to the work of The Friends of the Station alongside Terry Pears of Northern Rail at Handforth and ISS who are contracted to take care of the station week in and week out. Rotary have also nurtured the Sculpture garden over the last 9 years."
Thirteen awards were given to stations throughout the county at this years ceremony, which was held at the Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, in Northwich.
The Cheshire community award went to Chelford, where a handful of dedicated volunteers, with support from their parish council and local businesses, have transformed it into a first-class railway station.
Whilst Helsby was crowned the overall area winner in the Cheshire Best Kept Station competition.
Councillor Jamie Macrae, Cabinet member with responsibility for prosperity, said: "I am delighted that our railway stations have been recognised once again in this way.
"It is testament to the hard work of those in the community who help to keep our stations attractive and well used and to the staff, who provide a top class customer service to travellers.
"This contributes to our overall aims to enhance the Cheshire East environment and to work with others to improve community life."
Friends of Handforth station were formed in 1996 and have collected 8 awards over the 9 years that the Cheshire Best Kept Station awards have been held. The group's website gives details of how anyone can get involved with the station.
For more information on the awards visit www.bestkeptstations.org.uk.
