Artwork created by talented schoolchildren unveiled at station in Greater Manchester

Artwork produced by talented schoolchildren has been unveiled at a station run by Northern.

Pupils from Flowery Field Primary School in Hyde were tasked with creating a mural which celebrates everything they love about their hometown.

They came up with a collage of illustrations that brightens Flowery Field station and will be enjoyed by thousands of passengers in the coming months.

It features images of picturesque countryside in the local area, the school’s mascot, its farm and some of its animals, including the alpacas and goats.

The children unveiled the display on the bridge that runs over the station in Greater Manchester, during a ceremony earlier this week.

Claire Silk, principal of the school, said: “We would like to thank Northern for giving us this opportunity to make a difference in our local community.

“The children love the finished design, especially seeing our school mascot, Froggy making an appearance.”

Northern worked with the school, Network Rail and the creative design agency APS Group to deliver the project.

Alberti Benson, head of trains and stations in Northern’s central region, said: “We would like to thank the children from Flowery Field Primary School for creating this fantastic display.

“They can be incredibly proud of the artwork they have produced and I’m sure it will bring a smile to everyone who uses the station.”

Andy Griffin, Network Rail’s North West route community rail lead, said: “Our community rail work gets right into the heart of communities, finding out what matters to local people, and helping to deliver positive change.

“The new mural at Flowery Field station will brighten the daily life of our passengers, and we are so grateful to Flowery Field primary school for their wonderful design.”

The train operator runs the station, which is used by more than 250,000 people a year.

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,650 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.

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