The Ticket Officer

At Great Coates Station, artist Nikita Spires brings history to life with this charming trompe-l’œil mural of a Victorian-era ticket officer. Painted within the old brick archway of the station building, the artwork gives the illusion of a real ticket window — complete with period uniform, gold buttons, and a watchful, welcoming gaze.

The piece pays tribute to the station’s long railway heritage and the people who once kept its platforms running. It blends realism with nostalgia, turning a forgotten corner of the station into a timeless encounter between past and present.

📍 Location: Great Coates Railway Station, North East Lincolnshire, UK

🎨 Artist: Nikita Spires

📅 Theme: Railway Heritage & Historical Portraiture