Seven pupils from The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School have been announced amongst the winners of the Chiltern Railways competition to design the cover of the winter and spring timetable.

The overall winner was Jessie Taylor. She will have her artwork on the front cover of the timetable which came into effect on Sunday 10th December.

Jessie was amongst nine winners, ranging from 6 to 13 years old, that were chosen from the entries.

In a presentation which took place today at Chalfonts Independent Grammar School. The winners received a Chiltern Railways goodie bag, framed certificate, and a free family passes for a day of travel anywhere on the Chiltern Railways network.

You can see the winning entries on the timetables or on an exhibition at Birmingham Moor Street station for the next six months.

What did the officials say?

Alan Riley, Chiltern’s Interim Customer Services Director said “We run the timetable art competition with the aim of engaging with our community and encouraging the artistic interests of the children who live and study along with our line. The standard of artwork that was submitted was very high and it was wonderful to see Chiltern Railways represented through the eyes of so many talented kids.”

Deborah Franses Bean, Head Art at The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School said “I encourage pupils to enter art competitions to give them more confidence outside of the classroom. I remember as a child entering and being a runner-up or winner in a Blue Peter, Clarks shoes and Harrow county art competitions, this created such a confidence in me that I grew up to become an artist and always knew that this was my strength”.

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