Snook 1️⃣5️⃣: Rail Tales Snook
Find me at: York Station, Station Road (Located just inside the Station)
W3W: ///burn.twigs.views
Created by: Gemma Wood
Sponsored by: LNER
All aboard for an adventure with Rail Tales Snook, your conductor through the romantic railways of yesteryear. Clad in steam and steel, this Snook is your ticket to tales of distant lands and journeys that bridge hearts and horizons. Hop on and let your imagination ride the rails of adventure.
Meet the Artist
Gemma Wood
I have been delivering art projects for the public since completing a masters in 2019. I create large installations for light festivals, paint and illustrate, and deliver workshop sessions. My passion is to create artwork that people can engage with.
Meet the Sponsor
LNER
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is on a mission to transform rail travel. Our new modern Azuma fleet of trains continue more than a hundred years of LNER tradition - setting new, higher standards in comfort, reliability and customer experience.
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