Published on: Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Rail passengers inCambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire enjoyed free treats at rail stationsthis morning, as train operator Abellio Greater Anglia beganto give out over 7,000 cupcakes as part of their celebrations for the Queen’s90th birthday.
Staffand managers at Audley End, Bishop’s Stortford, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Elsenham, Ely,Great Chesterford, Harlow Town, Hertford East, March, Newport, Sawbridgeworth,Shelford, Stansted Mountfitchet, Waltham Cross, Ware and Whittlesford Parkwaystations dressed up, decorated stations with bunting and gave out the treats tocommuters as part of the national ‘Stationto Station Queen's Celebration’ campaign.
Thecelebrations will continue all week with other events around the network,including a giant tea party at Burnham Station House and celebrations atReedham and Sheringham at the weekend.
Abellio Greater Anglia’sHead of Customer Service – West, Keely Pagdin, commented: "The railway'slinks to The Royal Family go back as far as the mid-nineteenth century whenQueen Victoria chartered the first royal coaches, so we are delighted tocelebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday at stations across the network as part of the national Station to Station Queen'sCelebration campaign. We hope that the festive atmosphere andgiveaways at stations today will brighten our passengers' morningcommute."