Glasgow Central Station had a taste of north Cumbria and Haltwhistle during a special event.

As part of the ongoing Community Rail in the City project by the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership, a model of Hadrian’s Wall and local businesses represented the Tyne Valley railway line at the Glasgow station.

The 4.8m-long replica of the wall attracted more than 800 enquiries from the public - they wanted to know how much it costs to travel along the route, how long it takes and how long it is.

“We wanted something which would be an eye catcher and a conversation piece” said Fiona Forsythe, the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership official.

“It’s a great opportunity to promote our local area and places people can visit by rail.”

To complete the Hadrian experience, a Roman soldier and a Celt wandered around the station dressed in furs and armour.

Banners showing off the various stops on the railway adorned the stand at the event giving potential visitors the chance to see the other Cumbrian and Northumberland sights. Tourists from Russia, Austria, Canada, and America all expressed excitement and interest in visiting these stops.

The event became an entire community project drawing in local businesses and artists.

Billy Bell’s butcher’s shop in Haltwhistle tempted the crowds with cake and beer from Muckle Brewing was also on display to further entice interested tourists.

The Haltwhistle Platform Painters, who regularly meet on the railway platform, have spent the last few months working on the replica wall to make it as authentic as possible.