Avanti West Coast celebrates route via lens of eager photographers

Avanti West Coast declares winners of its Together We Roll Photography Competition. 

• Avanti West Coast declares winners of Together We Roll Photography Competition
• Selection of photos by eager photographers to be displayed at railway stations
• Vibrant “Together We Roll” practice named “Legacy” to honour folks and locations throughout West Coast

Avanti West Coast has introduced the winners of its pictures competitors, with the chosen photos celebrating native locations set to go on show at stations throughout its route.

Selected from 50 entries to the Together We Roll Photography Competition, 4 profitable photos – submitted by skilled, rising and newbie photographers – spotlight the function the railway performs in connecting folks and locations.

Capturing areas native to Avanti’s route, together with Loch Lomond and Snowdonia, the images entered in every of the 4 classes (Emerging artists; Amateur photographers; Professional photographers; Our People) showcase communities throughout the West Coast.

The judges, which included skilled photographers, an artist, and railway journalists praised the technical high quality of the pictures, together with their putting use of color and light-weight. They additionally famous the images embody life on and across the railway.  

The work of the eager photographers was proven as a part of a presentation throughout a personal occasion hosted by Avanti West Coast at The National Gallery in London. The profitable photos may even be printed in Modern Railways Magazine and displayed at stations on the West Coast Main Line.

The competitors adopted the launch of Avanti West Coast’s vibrant “Together We Roll” practice wrap – a brightly colored design that celebrates and represents staff and communities throughout its community – which is underpinned by its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion technique.

Created by digital artist, Baraka Carberry, the art work stretches throughout all seven carriages of one of many intercity operator’s Evero trains (807010).

Since coming into service final summer season and finishing the roll out of the brand new fleet, Evero 807010 has clocked over 100,000 miles. To mark this milestone, Avanti West Coast has unveiled the identify that shall be carried by the practice – “Legacy”.

Avanti West Coast staff who helped design the “Together We Roll” practice wrap put ahead the identify “Legacy” to honour the roots of railway workers and communities, whereas giving a nod to the lasting impression they proceed to make.

Jo Bird, Communications Director at Avanti West Coast, stated: “We’re grateful to everybody who helped us seize the spirit of our route via this competitors – simply as our Together We Roll practice wrap celebrates the individuals who reside and work on the West Coast Main Line. With the railway taking part in an important function in connecting folks and locations, and the rail business not too long ago celebrating its 200^th anniversary 12 months, this felt a fantastic alternative to showcase that via the lens of eager photographers.

“The winning images offer a unique snapshot of the West Coast and we’re pleased they will be enjoyed by the millions of people who travel through our stations.”

Baraka Carberry, who was one of many judges of the competitors, stated: “It was arduous to select from the various wonderful entries as there was a lot expertise! The winners ought to be happy with the weather of the West Coast they’ve captured – their photographs are leaving a legacy.

“It has been great to involve others in capturing the communities along the West Coast through this competition. People from all walks of life use transport and the winners have captured that through a lens and taken license to tell their story. Everyone has a different perspective on life and that shone through in the entries we received.”

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