Rail operator Southern partnered with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, street artist SinnaOne and the Brighton Toy and Model Museum to deliver a large-scale artwork.

The glow-in-the-dark mural has been unveiled at the top of Trafalgar Street, beneath Brighton railway station, designed to draw foot traffic towards the area’s independent shops and eateries.

Featuring native flora, fauna and local landmarks, the mural celebrates Brighton’s biodiversity and creative identity. It was painted by a team of young artists aged 18-26, as part of Grow Wild on the Railway, a youth-led initiative connecting communities across the rail network while championing UK plant life.

The project forms part of Southern’s £479,988 Your Station, Your Community fund, which awarded £27,250 to creative schemes across stations, including Haywards Heath, Hove and London Road. Alongside the mural, the Toy Museum is also transforming its entrance and underpass, creating a brighter and more welcoming arrival for visitors.

“This project is about inspiring local pride and creativity while continuing to brighten the area.

“The new mural complements the wider regeneration of the museum frontage and underpass beautifully. It will make the station approach a place that feels alive, positive and welcoming.”

Jan Etches, Brighton Toy and Model Museum Manager.

“As we celebrate fifty years since our neighbourhood was saved from wholesale demolition to make way for a flyover, it is cheering to see this colourful mural taking shape at the portal to the North Laine, at the top of what has historically been a rather gloomy underpass, now much-improved by the Toy Museum’s new facade and lighting.”

Peter Wingate-Saul, Trustee of the North Laine Community association.