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Poster Print : Gatwick Airport - Where Trains Meet Planes, BR poster, 1987
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Gatwick Airport - Where Trains Meet Planes, BR poster, 1987
Poster produced for British Railways (BR), Network SouthEast, promoting rail links to Gatwick Airport in West Sussex, showing a train travelling through the countryside, with a passenger aircraft seen flying in the background. Printed in England by Jubilee Screen
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Media ID 10016315
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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
"Transport yourself back in time with our vintage Gatwick Airport poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. This beautifully preserved BR poster, produced in 1987 by the National Railway Museum's NRM/Pictorial Collection, showcases the harmony between trains and planes at the bustling Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. The captivating image of a train travelling through the English countryside, juxtaposed with a plane taking off against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, embodies the excitement and convenience of travel during that era. Bring this nostalgic piece of British railway history into your home or office and let it inspire your journeys, both past and future."
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37cm x 59.4cm (14.6" x 23.4")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from 1987 takes us back in time to Gatwick Airport, where the worlds of trains and planes seamlessly converge. Produced by British Railways (BR) for Network SouthEast, this vintage poster was designed to promote the convenient rail links to Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. The picturesque countryside serves as a stunning backdrop as a train gracefully traverses through it, while an elegant passenger aircraft soars majestically in the distant sky. The composition of this image beautifully captures the harmonious coexistence of two modes of transportation that connect people across vast distances. It symbolizes the seamless transition between land and air travel, highlighting Gatwick Airport's accessibility and convenience for passengers seeking efficient connections. Printed with meticulous attention to detail by Jubilee Screen in England, this poster exudes nostalgia and evokes a sense of adventure associated with travel during that era. It transports viewers back to a time when airports were gateways filled with excitement and anticipation. Preserved within the National Railway Museum's Pictorial Collection, this print not only showcases exceptional craftsmanship but also represents an important piece of transportation history. It reminds us how railways have played an integral role in connecting people to their desired destinations throughout generations. As we gaze upon this remarkable artwork today, it serves as a reminder of our enduring fascination with exploration and our ongoing quest for connection – both physically and emotionally – through various means of transport.
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