Nottingham: New mural to be unveiled near railway station

The artwork, which depicts famous Nottingham landmarks, will be painted on a wall at the city's station

A mural aiming to spread a message that travelling by train is safe for young people is to be unveiled.

The public are invited to attend the unveiling at 13:00 GMT at Nottingham railway station on Friday.

The artwork, which depicts famous city landmarks, will be painted on a wall near the station's taxi rank.

East Midlands Railway, which has partially funded the project, said it was "delighted" to support the message the rail network was "safe for all".

The mural has been designed by a team at graffiti art specialists Imageskool, and several organisations have collaborated to create it, including Base 51, a Nottingham-based youth group and the Railway Children charity.

'Powerful message'

James Mayle, from Imageskool, said: "We have created a lasting piece of artwork inspired by our rail network being a safe and accessible way for young people to experience and explore areas outside of Nottingham."

David Bentley - learning, development, and participation manager at Railway Children - said it was a "fantastic mural that depicts the influence of rail in a young person's life and journey".

Kaye Robinson, community engagement manager at East Midlands Railway, said: "We were delighted to be able to support this project and help send the powerful message that our rail network should be safe for all.

"It's a great piece of artwork that will brighten up the area."

The project was also funded by CrossCountry and the Community Rail Network.

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