Community Rail celebrates Manny Kang’s dedication with a portrait unveiled at London Euston, inspiring future railway careers via the Railway 200 exhibition.
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At London Euston station, Community Rail revealed a placing portrait of Manny Kang, Neighborhood Security Supervisor on the Central route connecting London and the West Midlands. The portray honoured his distinctive care and dedication to railway security and was displayed for someday solely within the ‘Accomplice Zone’ coach of the Railway 200 exhibition prepare Inspiration.
Community Rail showcases group security chief in Railway 200 exhibition portrait
Curated in partnership with the Nationwide Railway Museum, Inspiration celebrates the two hundredth anniversary of the fashionable railway. The touring exhibit, visiting areas throughout the UK till summer season 2026, showcases themes like ‘Railway Firsts’ and ‘Your Railway Future’ to encourage the following era to pursue rail careers.
Neighborhood security managers equivalent to Manny play a vital position in delivering a protected and dependable railway. His work contains visiting native colleges and group teams to teach folks concerning the risks of trespassing and assist preserve trains operating on time. Exterior work, Manny has raised hundreds of kilos for Dementia UK via sporting challenges and promoting samosas at native soccer matches.
Manny Kang mentioned:
“When you’d requested me almost 25 years‑in the past after I joined the railway that I’d have a tremendous portrait exhibited to the general public, I’d by no means imagine you. I’m extremely proud to be part of this challenge. Neighborhood security managers work actually exhausting behind the scenes serving to to maintain the general public protected and trains operating on time. I hope the portrait helps to encourage others to contemplate a profession in rail, as it might open so many alternatives.”
The portrait, painted by acclaimed artist Duncan Shoosmith, winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the 12 months 2019, was commissioned as a part of Community Rail’s Hidden Heroes marketing campaign. The marketing campaign recognises the important contributions employees make to take care of Britain’s rail community, which served over 1.7 billion rail passenger journeys prior to now yr.
Duncan Shoosmith added:
“I’m delighted to help this challenge and shine a light-weight on among the unseen faces who put a lot care into their work. As somebody who often makes use of trains for artwork galleries and sittings, this appears a becoming technique to rejoice the employees who preserve the community operating. A part of the enjoyment of a portrait is to raise the sitter as a topic of social significance for posterity and I can consider no higher topic on this event than Manny.”
