ScotRail has announced the shortlisted nominees for its first annual ScotRail in the Community Awards.

The ceremony will take place on Friday 7 June at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, which coincides with the last day of National Volunteer Week.

The awards will thank and celebrate the hard-working volunteers across Scotland’s Railway, recognising their contribution to the wider local community and railway.

Categories include Adopt a Station of the Year, Station Adopter of the Year, Community Project of the Year and Community Volunteer of the Year.

There is over 1200 volunteers across Scotland contributing to their local communities in a variety of different activities and projects – from community classes to station adopters.

More than 275 ScotRail stations across the country are part of the Adopt a Station programme, with projects across Scotland ranging from garden displays to charity bookshops, art galleries and model railway clubs.

ScotRail Head of Economic & Community Development James Ledgerwood said:

“We are delighted to host our first annual ScotRail in the Community Awards.

“Supporting our local communities and their projects is incredibly important, and these awards are a great opportunity for us to showcase the fantastic work of our many volunteers across Scotland’s Railway.”