Artwork

marking 100 years since women were first given the right to vote has been unveiled at Birmingham New Street station.

The Face of Suffrage artwork, a floor-based, 200m2 photo mosaic, is made up of more than 3,700 images of women from across the West Midlands and beyond.

When viewed from above it depicts Hilda Burkitt, a leading face f rom the suf frage movement in the West Midlands.

Karen Hornby, head of performance and customer relationship for Network Rai l’s London North Western Route, said: “Women from the West Midlands were vital to the suffragette movement, and the railway played a key role in helping them travel to London to be part of it.

“That’s why Birmingham New Street is the ideal setting for this inspirational piece of art which we are proud to host. Equality is at the heart of our organisation and supporting women to be part of the exciting rail industry is key to us delivering a safe and reliable railway for passengers.”