Railways

Young Artists Transform Tender

📄 Tender ID: 519237405 📅 Published: 17 Jun 2025

📋 Tender Overview

Ashton-Under-Lyne Station Has Received A Colourful New Makeover, Thanks To The Creativity Of Local Students And The Inspiration Of A Well-Known Local Artist. Customers At Ashton-Under-Lyne Station Are Now Greeted By A Striking New Display Of Artwork Created By Pupils From St DamianS Rc College And Great Academy Ashton. Each Piece Tells A Personal Story Of What The Area Means To Them - From Local Landmarks To Everyday Moments - Bringing A Sense Of Pride And Place To The Station. The Project, Part Of Routes To Roots: A Platform For Art, Was Led By Mossley-Based Artist Chris Cyprus, Who Mentored The 14 Students Through The Artistic Process, Helping Them Channel Their Ideas And Talents Into Permanent Pieces For Their Community To Enjoy. Chris Cyprus, The Artist Leading The Project, Said: Funded By Transpennine Route UpgradeS (Tru) First And Last Mile Scheme, The Initiative Is Designed To Enhance The Entire Journey Experience - Not Just On The Train, But On The Way To And From Stations. Ashton-Under-Lyne Is The Second Station To Benefit From Routes To Roots, Following A Similar Installation At Greenfield. The Project Leaves A Long-Lasting Legacy Of Creativity And Colour While Celebrating The Pride Local Young People Have In Their Community. Rachel Blake, Sponsor For Tru, Said: Sarah Morgan, Regional Community & Sustainability Manager For Northern, Said: Our Plans Include: Passengers / Community Members Network Rail National Helpline 03457 11 41 41 Latest Travel Advice Please Journalists Ewan Bayliss Communications Executive Network Rail We Own, Operate And Develop BritainS Railway Infrastructure; ThatS 20,000 Miles Of , 30,000 And The Thousands Of , Level Crossings And Stations. We Run 20 Of The UkS Largest While All The Others, Over 2,500, Are Run By The CountryS . Usually, There Are Almost Five Million Journeys Made In The Uk And Over 600 Freight Trains Run On The Network. People Depend On BritainS Railway For Their Daily Commute, To Visit Friends And Loved Ones And To Get Them Home Safe Every Day. Our Role Is To Deliver , So We Carefully Manage And Deliver Thousands Of Projects Every Year That Form Part Of The , To Grow And Expand The NationS Railway Network To Respond To The Tremendous Growth And Demand The Railway Has Experienced - A Doubling Of Passenger Journeys Over The Past 20 Years. Follow Us On Twitter: Visit Our Online Newsroom:

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Tender Reference No.
519237405
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Publication Date
17 Jun 2025
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Sector
Railways
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Notice Type
News
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Location
United kingdom

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