For years, Nala the cat greeted every commuter at Stevenage station: Now, months after her death, she’s getting a 5. 5ft bronze statue shaped like a ticket barrier

For years, commuters passing through Stevenage railway station could encounter an unofficial member of staff sitting near the ticket barriers, watching passengers stream towards trains and accepting attention from almost anyone willing to stop. Nala, the station’s much-loved roaming cat, became a familiar presence in the Hertfordshire town and later an online celebrity, but after her death in December 2025, the empty space she left behind prompted hundreds of messages and a campaign to make sure her daily station visits were not forgotten.

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