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Questions, answered
How much does a railway print cost? +
Prints start at £14.99 and every price includes free UK delivery. The studio preview is free and watermarked, ready in about twenty seconds.
How does the railway print work? +
Upload one clear train photo and pick one of five styles — archival, vintage poster, ink and wash, oil painting or collector grade. The preview is free (three a day) and carries a watermark. When you order, the artwork is re-rendered at full gallery resolution — no watermark — and printed.
What photo should I use? +
A clear, well-lit shot with the train as the subject — platform ends, depot visits, gala line-ups and lineside catches all work. A 12-megapixel phone photo comfortably covers A3 and usually A2. We measure your photo's pixels against each print size before you pay; below 150 dpi a print looks soft, so we don't sell it.
Will the printed artwork look like the preview? +
Yes — the final render uses the same style instructions as your preview, at much higher resolution. Small details may differ slightly because the artwork is regenerated, but the style and composition match the preview. If the artwork is clearly wrong, you get one free regeneration within 24 hours.
Can you print a model railway backscene? +
Yes — the 645mm backscene panel prints your own scenery, sky or prototype photo onto a matte non-woven panel for the back of a layout. Wide, high-resolution photos work best; we check the pixels against the panel size before you pay.
What sizes and formats can I order? +
Framed prints, canvas, brushed-aluminium metal, plywood wood prints, satin posters up to 24 x 36 in, backscene panels, mugs, travel mugs, bottles, totes, t-shirts, phone cases and card packs. Every price includes UK delivery.
How long does delivery take? +
Each piece is made to order in the UK: production takes 2–4 working days, then delivery 2–5 working days. Most UK orders arrive within a week. Ordering for a birthday or Christmas? Order a week and a half ahead to be safe.
What do you do with my uploaded photos? +
Uploads are used only to produce your preview and your print. Unpurchased uploads are deleted automatically after 30 days; previews after 2 days. We never use your photos for anything else.
Can I return a personalised print? +
If your order arrives damaged or wrong, we reprint or refund — photos within 30 days to hello@trackside-prints.com. Because personalised items are made from your photo to your specification, the usual 14-day cancellation right doesn't apply once production starts (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, reg 28(1)(b)) — but if the artwork is clearly wrong, you get one free regeneration within 24 hours.