Northiam station sparkles in the sunshine in its new coats of paint.

1. The Northiam No 1 cottage windows still display at this date, late spring charm.

2. When nature does its own thing, it can be superb as here on a heap of waste soil which sprouted a spring bouquet all its own.

3. Down to the graft of tidying and planting beds after the long and hard winter. Veronica gets stuck in.

4. The Northiam picnic area perennials get spruced up with the aid of a pair of carefully aimed secateurs.

5. The summer lawn still looking remarkably green despite the lack of rain after another ‘short back and sides’ applied by John and the station mower.

6. The garden taking on that more traditional station look with veg mingling with the flowers. The service train bound for Bodiam stands in the platform- a reminder of the need to get the stations looking good for our passengers.

7. Veronica and Ray share the chores today: Veronica wraps a hop tendril round the post again.

8. The hedge is trimmed and the patch weeded to keep it looking spruce and from encroaching on the track, And then there are the rabbits and snails to think about - both perfect pests.

9. Both sunshine and showers - and volunteers’ absence working at other places has led to healthy growth everywhere - especially of weeds and brambles and other unwanted elements.

10. Whilst Veronica works away at Tenterden, Ray sorts out the Northiam patch again.

11. The train arrives - a good moment to draw breath and admire the scene well back from the line.

12. June colour brightens the scene and makes all the hard work seem worthwhile.

13. Keeping pathways and grassed areas neat and tidy is a constant battle. Stan levels the rampant areas of vegetation so a mower can later subdue this area.

14. The mower in hot (literally) pursuit with June temperatures hitting the 30’s. Not the day to be out in it but it’s Tuesday so we get on with it.

15. Veronica waters the newly planted pots - a constant problem in hot weather unless other station staff take a turn with this when on duty.

16. The new hedge at Northiam gets its turn with the clippers. The full extent is not quite visible but a fair job to get done to keep the platform looking neat.

17. See picture 16

18. Sprucing up areas away from public gaze. Ray tidies up the hedging around the cottages - good for the knees!

19. Tenterden garden in full summer bloom and alive with colour.

20. Appreciating the lovely fragrances of June roses again at Tenterden.

21. Back to Northiam and routine work - trimming the privet hedge round the picnic area. Ray and Richard get to work.