
Competition FAQs
The new trains will be named after local place names, landmarks, historical sites or mythological figures.
Entries need to be as creative as possible but should be personal to you. Want to name a train Llanwern Road because it’s the street your incredible school is on? Great! Or maybe Fflint Castle because you admire its unique fortress design? Also great! We just need to know why the name is special. For entries in Wales, names that celebrate the Welsh language are especially encouraged.
You’ll need to submit a creative explanation of why you’ve chosen the name. We’re accepting submissions in the following categories:
There’ll be two stages of judging: a regional panel will select the train names from their region’s entries; and a final panel will then select our category winners and prizes will be awarded for their favourites.
You can enter the competition from Sunday 21 February until Friday 9 April.
There’ll be two stages of judging: a regional panel will select the train names from their region’s entries; and a final panel will then select our category winners and prizes will be awarded for their favourites.
We’re excited that our final judging panel will be:
They’ll also be joined by the Children’s Commissioner and the Equalities Commissioner.
The regional panels will consist of representatives from local councils, transport groups, creative or third sector organisations and TfW staff. They’ll be judging the entries received in their region and naming trains that will operate nearby.
Alongside naming a name on behalf of their school, winners will receive a creative kit to kickstart their engineering ambitions and will get regular updates from their train.
The final judging panel will select category winners for each region and creative category, who will also receive a special Hornby model train for their school.