Warwickshire Railways: Railway Art

Philip D Hawkins FGRA

A childhood spent in Birmingham surrounded by the sight and sounds of trains coupled with an enduring passion for railways influenced his decision to specialise in the subject. This fascination and a natural artistic talent have combined to make his work highly sought after worldwide. He has travelled extensively in pursuit of his quarry and drawings, photographs and notes of reference all serve to add a very personal note to his work.

Philip Hawkins' paintings are widely published in many forms including Fine Art prints, calendars, greetings cards and collectors plates, and are regularly featured in magazines and books, a glorious book of his work "Tracks on Canvas" ( ISBN: 0860935388 ) was published in 1998 (and reprinted in 2001). He was a founder member of the Guild of Railway Artists and its President from 1988 until 1998 when the accolade of Honorary Fellow of the Guild was bestowed upon him by fellow members, only the third artist to be so honoured following Terence Cuneo and David Shepherd.

A number of Phil's paintings are available as prints and this is stated within the print's caption together with a link to Quicksilver Publishing for ordering online. The others are not available as prints but can be found, amongst many others, in Phil's books 'Tracks On Canvas' (ISBN 0860935388) and 'Steam On Canvas' (ISBN 9780860935926). If you wish to commission a painting or simply wish to know more about Phil and his work visit his website.

All the images on this page, and the linked larger versions, are copyright of Philip Hawkins FGRA. None maybe used without the artists' permission.

Select an image below to view the larger version with accompanying text:

Ref: ph1 - Philip Hawkins FGRA On Time GWR 4-6-0 No 6008 'King James II' is seen arriving at Snow Hill station's Platform 7 on an up express service to Paddington station

Ref: ph2 - Philip Hawkins FGRA The Midlander Ex-LMS Jubilee class 4-6-0 No 45688 'Polyphemus' enters New Street station at the head of the down Midlander

Ref: ph4 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Royal Scot at Tamworth Elegant in LMS black livery with maroon and straw lining No 46100 'Royal Scot' roars through Tamworth Low Level

Ref: ph3 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Novelty at New Street LNWR 2-4-0 'Novelty' is seen on a down express at New Street Station

Ref: ph5 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Tamworth Memories Ex-LMS Royal Scot 4-6-0 No. 46132 ' The King's Regiment Liverpool ' thundering through Low Level station with the down 'Red Rose'

Ref: ph6 - Philip Hawkins FGRA New Street 1957 Ex-LMS 'Patriot' class 4-6-0 No. 45509 'The Derbyshire Yeomanry' and ex-LMS 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No. 45682 'Trafalgar'

Ref: ph7 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Birmingham New Street Ex-LMS Patriot 4-6-0 No 45506 'The Royal Pioneer Corps' at New Street station

Ref: ph8 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Bordesley Morning GWRPT 0-6-0 No 4648 heading along the down main line during the early 1960's

Ref: ph10 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Duchess of the Night Stanier 'Princess Coronation' Pacific No.46228 'Duchess of Rutland' looms out of the evening gloom at the south end of Rugby station

Ref: ph11 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Battle at Brickyard Crossing BR Standard Class 9F No 92137 gets to grips with a southbound coal train passing beneath the Birmingham to London main line and over Brickyard Crossing

Ref: ph12 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Waiting in the Night Stanier 8F 2-8-0 No.48197 waits impatiently with it's crew before heading north with a heavy freight train from Washwood Heath yards

Ref: ph13 - Philip Hawkins FGRA Summer Saturday at Snow Hill The Cornishman' headed by a 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No 5070 'Sir Daniel Gooch' arrives to a packed platform 7 at Snow Hill station

Ref: ph14 - Philip Hawkins FGRA The Cambrian at Hatton The down Cambrian Coast Express is see approaching Hatton station headed by GWR King Class No 6027 'King Richard I' wearing the '84A' shed plate

Ref: ph15 - Philip Hawkins FGRA 7912 at Tyseley British Railways built 4-6-0 6959 class No 7912 'Little Linford Hall' is seen at Tyseley shed's coaling stage having just been topped up ready for its next trip