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Future Railway Uniform Designed by 10-Year-Old Made

Future Railway Uniform Designed by 10-Year-Old to Be Made
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To mark 200 years since the world’s first passenger train journey, LNER and the National Railway Museum challenged children to design a uniform of the future. The winning design, created by 10-year-old Fen, is now being brought to life by leading uniform provider Dimensions.Railway 200 is a year-long celebration taking place throughout 2025, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington passenger railway, a groundbreaking moment in history that transformed how people travel.

To mark the occasion, LNER and the National Railway Museum launched a contest aimed at getting children under 11 thinking creatively about what a railway uniform of the future might look like. The winning design has now been brought to life by Dimensions.

The overall winner, Fen, was selected by a judging panel, as Chris Healy, Standards and Development Manager at LNER, explains:

“We received hundreds of entries from across the LNER route, from the Highlands of Scotland all the way down to London. We narrowed it down to 11 finalists before selecting Fen as the overall winner. It’s fantastic for LNER to run this competition, especially since it’s all about uniforms. I can’t wait to see Dimensions bring it to life!”

 

Barbara Tomczak, Design and Product Development Director at Dimensions, added:

“All of the entries were fantastic, and the judges had a tough decision to make. Ultimately, Fen’s design blew us all away with its level of detail, innovative thinking, and creative ideas.”

 

In April, the Dimensions team visited Fen and her family to take her measurements for the bespoke uniform.

Fen shared her excitement:

“I entered because I LOVE fashion design, and I thought it would be a great experience for me!”

 

Her thoughtful design considers both form and function. She created options for both summer and winter wear.

“In the winter, it’s a cosy outfit. In the summer, the trousers, sleeves, and hood can all be zipped off,” Fen explained. “There’s also a wellbeing patch that tells if you’re stressed, happy, or sad, a VR headset that shows live train timetables, and even a jetpack to help staff get to different platforms quickly!”

 

Image credit: LNER