Flying Scotsman in Shropshire: Artist's sketches to help fund Bridgnorth's station upgrade

Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust volunteer Alan Reade created images of the two iconic trains and signed limited edition prints were handed to each passenger on a recent VIP Charity Day.

The pictures are available to purchase in a range of forms including SVR-related prints, notelets and calendars from Mr Reade's stall on special event days.

Mr Reade, from Claverley, said: "This is the third series of posters I've done, the first lot I did in 2009 and I made a calendar out of those for 2013 after selling them as prints.

"Then I did another set in an art deco style, and I made those into a calendar as well for the SVR Charitable Trust.

"This year, because of the visit of the Flying Scotsman and Tornado which has caused quite a bit of a stir I did a picture of the Flying Scotsman and Tornado and two GWR engines which were called Hagley Hall and Hinton Manor.

"I did one of the Flying Scotsman going over a viaduct too.

"As far as I could tell they were very well received, people really liked them.

"My role in all this is very minor, I do these pictures and they're sold, I've no idea how much has been raised so far."

The prints are also available from Smith York Fine Art Publishing on (01952) 883461 and at www.syfap.net with all profits being donated to the trust, in support of the proposed Bridgnorth station up-grading project.

The £5million development would dramatically change the face of the Severn Valley Railway, with plans including a 53-bed staff hostel, station cafe and offices.

The SVR is planning to sell shares to pay for the development.