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Penryn station artwork designed by Falmouth University, Penryn College and Junior School pupils unveiledPenryn station artwork designed by Falmouth University, Penryn College and Junior School pupils unveiledA huge mural designed by school children has been unveiled at Penryn railway station, two years after it was originally hoped to be in place.
Falmouth University set up the project working with about 20 Year 9 pupils from Penryn College and Years 4 and 5 from the junior school to come up with the design.
Over several years, they came up with a 40 foot town timeline featuring key moments in its history and iconic buildings.
However the Cornwall Council funded project hit delays when Network Rail requested a costly engineers report and then the design had to be altered, requiring further approval.
Originally planned to be made of steel to give it a 3D feel, the mural eventually had to be created on a flat surface.
Penryn Town Council agreed to take over the management of the project to ensure its completion.
Mayor Gill Grant said: ^I am delighted they have captured so many of the key moments and iconic buildings that are so important to us. There were many people involved in the project who have helped bring it forward.^
These include people from Falmouth University, Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, First Great Western, FXPlus (the university student union), Cormac, Friends of Penryn Station, Cornwall Council and design company 20/20.
Town clerk Michelle Davey said: ^I am delighted to see the artwork finally installed. The project has been ongoing for more than four years when I took up the challenge of seeing it through to completion. We have had a great response from local residents and it was definitely well worth the effort.^
My own congratulations to all those involved in bringing this project to a satisfactory completion. CfN.