Railway 200 Eco Art Competition
My Eco-Friendly Station of the Future
Celebrating young creativity, sustainability and community ideas
To mark 200 years of the railway, the Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (WCRP) created the Railway 200 School Art Competition, inviting KS2 pupils from 3 local Worcestershire primary schools to imagine what their local station might look like 20 years from now.
The aim was to help children explore:
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how railways contribute to a greener, low-carbon future,
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how stations can be even more welcoming, community-focused spaces, and
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how creative thinking can inspire real-world change.
Through school assemblies, take-home Art Packs, and photo prompts of local stations, children designed imaginative, eco-friendly stations of the future — complete with green roofs, solar panels, wildlife habitats, bike hubs, community art, sensory spaces, and much more.
This project sits at the heart of Railway 200’s goals: celebrating the past, inspiring the future, and strengthening the relationship between schools, railways, and local communities.
We were thrilled by the quality of entries received. After careful judging by Artists Clubhouse (artistsclubhouse.com), we are delighted to announce the winners:
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🥇 1st Place — Harry, from St John’s C of E Middle School in Bromsgrove. The winning artwork will be displayed at Bromsgrove train station as part of Railway 200, plus a family train trip to London.
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🥈 2nd Place — Minnie, from St John’s C of E Middle School in Bromsgrove, won an Eco-friendly art kit & green books bundle.
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🥉 3rd Place — Dolly, from Norton Juxta Kempsey Primary School in Worcester, won an Eco-friendly art kit.
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🌟 School Star Awards — One inspiring entry selected from each participating school got a special certificate and travel art pack.
Thank You to Our Partners
This project would not have been possible without the support of:
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Artists Clubhouse — for judging and creative guidance
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Platform Rail Education — for shaping learning content and school engagement (platformrail.org)
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Participating schools and teachers — St John’s C of E Middle School Academy, Bromsgrove, Norton Juxta Kempsey C of E Primary School and St Barnabas CE First and Middle School for enabling pupils to take part
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Local station teams— West Midlands Rail staff for supporting future displays
All winners received special certificates, and all participating children received a Railway 200 Certificate of Appreciation.
A big thank you to every child who took part — your ideas show how bright the future of rail can be.
See the Galleries: School Stars | Norton Juxta Kempsey | St John’s | St Barnabas
The 3 School Stars
View each School’s Gallery
by clicking on each picture below
Norton Juxta Kempsey C of E Primary School
St John's C of E Middle School Academy
