Rail Art Collection at the National Railway Museum

Have your say in choosing the nation’s favourite railway artwork in this landmark year. As part of Railway 200, more than 200 artworks have been longlisted by Art UK and its museum partners from 94 public collections across the UK. The biggest collection featured in the selection, with 48 amazing artworks, is at the National Railway Museum in York - https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ In this exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour, Dr Oli Betts showcases some of the NRM art collection and talks about the inspirational impact of the railway on artists and culture. The deadline for voting is midnight on 11 April – https://railway200.artuk.org/ The 20 most popular artworks will be announced on World Art Day (15 April), with a further opportunity to vote for the nation’s favourite, to be unveiled on 9 June, the birthday of rail pioneer George Stephenson.