York artist Ben Walgate's nature murals unveiled at Railway Museum

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York's National Railway Museum has unveiled giant nature murals by artist Ben Walgate featuring badgers, foxes and a train crossing a viaduct.

York's National Railway Museum has unveiled a new mural trail created by artist Ben Walgate. The display features giant-sized images of a badger and a fox set within nature, with a train crossing a viaduct incorporated into the design.

Ben Walgate posted about the completion of the work on social media, sharing photos and video of the creation process. He reflected on the significance of the commission, noting: 'There's a bit of irony in this one. Trains and graffiti have a long history together, so being invited into the Railway Museum as a graffiti artist to paint something for train lovers feels pretty special.' He described it as a challenging project to complete.

Visitors including photographer Nicky Clark from the Press Camera Club were among the first to view the finished murals. Clark expressed her enthusiasm online, describing the artwork as 'amazing' and recommending it as worth a visit for those in York.

How it is being reported

• Giant nature murals by York artist Ben Walgate unveiled at top attractionYork’s National Railway Museum unveils Ben Walgate’s new nature mural trail, featuring giant badger and fox artwork, with a train crossing a viaductGazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Nov, 05:00
• Giant nature murals by York artist Ben Walgate unveiled at top attractionYork’s National Railway Museum unveils Ben Walgate’s new nature mural trail, featuring giant badger and fox artwork, with a train crossing a viaductYork Press · 14 Nov, 05:00

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