THE ultimate sandcastle is set to wow visitors to the National Railway Museum this summer.
The sculpture of a steam locomotive, built using 20 tonnes of sand, is a recreation of the giant steam loco, City Of Truro, which is pulling daily steam rides over the summer holidays.
It has been crafted by Jamie Wardley, the world-renowned sculptor from Yorkshire, who has travelled all over the world building sculptures from ice, snow and sand.
Jamie said: “It’s the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Great Western Railway, which promoted itself as the holiday line.
“So I’m feeling really inspired by that, especially having had a chance to see some of the museum’s poster collection.
“I’m from Yorkshire, so coming home to work on a piece at Yorkshire’s No 1 attraction is really welcome.
“I get tired of living out of a suitcase.”
Visitors can learn more about the holiday line at the Great Western Railway Reflections exhibition, which explores the history of the railway through the technology, advertising and paraphernalia it produced. The sculpture will be on display until September 5.
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