The guide
GWR Posters Made From Your Own Railway Photos
The Great Western Railway ran some of the most loved travel posters of the 1920s and 1930s — Cornwall, Devon, and the holiday lines in bold colour. Originals are collectable and expensive. Here you make your own: upload a photo you took and turn it into a GWR-style poster.
The GWR poster look, from your photo
Preview your photo as a poster before you buy — a bold, flat-colour travel-poster treatment in the spirit of the GWR holiday campaigns. The preview is watermarked on screen; the file you pay for never is. It's the quickest route to the GWR look without a rare original.
Best photos for a GWR-style poster
GWR posters sold the South West and the holiday coast, so scenic lines, viaducts, harbours, and seaside stations suit the style beautifully. A clean, well-lit, high-resolution shot gives the bold poster treatment the most to work with.
Posters, prints, and canvas
An A2 (£24.95) or 24 x 36 inch (£32.95) poster holds a wall; a framed print suits a closer spot; canvas gives a textured finish. Every format is made from the photo you upload.
GWR-style poster formats
- A2 poster — 420 x 594mm · £24.95
- 24 x 36in poster — 610 x 914mm · £32.95
- Framed print — up to 400 x 500mm · £34.95
- Canvas — up to 16 x 24in · £44.95
From the platform
Questions, answered
Can I make a GWR-style poster from my own photo?+
Yes. Upload a railway or scenic photo you took, choose the poster art style, and order it as a poster, framed print, or canvas in the classic Great Western look.
Do you sell original GWR posters?+
No. We create new poster-style prints from your own photos in the GWR holiday-poster style, not reproductions of collectable originals.
How much do GWR-style posters cost?+
A2 from £24.95, 24 x 36 inch from £32.95, framed prints from £34.95, and canvas from £44.95 — your own photo, no design fee.