National Railway Museum launches young photographer competition
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
The National Railway Museum in York has launched its third Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition for UK residents aged 25 and under. This year's theme is The Journey and the Destination, encouraging entrants to explore how railways connect people, places and communities.
Craig Bentley, director of the National Railway Museum, said the competition aims to encourage 'creativity, curiosity and new perspectives on the railways'. Entrants can photograph their daily journey, a family day out, a station close to home or a dramatic railway landscape.
For the first time, the competition includes a category for those aged 12 and under, allowing younger entrants to submit a single image instead of a full portfolio. Winning photographs will be displayed at the National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon throughout August 2027. The competition opens on 12 October 2026 and closes on 4 April 2027, with entries judged in April 2027 by experts from photography, railways and the creative industries.
How it is being reported
- York's National Railway Museum launches photography contest for young peopleYoung people are being invited to capture images of their journeys for a national photography competition at the National Railway Museum.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 05:00
- York's National Railway Museum launches photography contest for young peopleYoung people are being invited to capture images of their journeys for a national photography competition at the National Railway Museum.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 05:00
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