East Midlands Railway Case Study

East Midlands Railway required a coordinated multi-site Christmas installation across several railway stations, including Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Sheffield.

As high-footfall transport hubs, these locations required festive installations that would enhance the passenger experience and station environment, while maintaining a professional, consistent presentation across all sites. The brief focused on delivering a simple, high-quality solution that could be implemented efficiently within operational railway environments.

The Challenge

Delivering across multiple active railway stations introduced a number of operational challenges. Installations needed to be carried out within tight, out-of-hours access windows to avoid disruption to passengers and services.

Each station presented its own facilities constraints, including layout, access, and safety requirements, while still requiring a consistent visual standard. In addition, the programme needed to be managed in line with budget oversight and procurement processes, ensuring a smooth and straightforward experience for internal teams.

Unlike single-site projects, success depended on delivering a replicable, well-managed solution across all locations, with minimal complexity for the client.

The Solution

A multi-location indoor tree installation programme was delivered across four stations, designed to create a cohesive festive presence throughout the network.

Key features:

Installations at Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Sheffield stations
A range of 10ft, 15ft, and 24–25ft indoor Nordmann Fir trees
Warm white LED lighting schemes, including battery and connector systems
Festive decoration sets and 40cm lit star toppers
White picket fencing surrounds to create clean, defined installations
Painted wooden base boxes for larger feature trees
Out-of-hours installation and de-rig (evening/night schedules)
Full service including delivery, installation, decoration, takedown, collection, and recycling

Each installation was designed to deliver a consistent, professional finish, while being adaptable to the specific requirements of each environment.

The Result

The programme delivered a cohesive and professional festive rollout across multiple stations, enhancing the travel environment during the Christmas period. The installations created welcoming focal points for passengers while maintaining operational efficiency and safety.

Multi-site consistency
Unified design delivered across four locations. This professional installation enhanced these high-footfall environments.
Operational efficiency
Out-of-hours installation minimised disruption. We worked around operational constraints with out-of-hours delivery
Fully managed service
Simple, end-to-end delivery reduced client workload. We delivered consistent results across multiple locations