A POETRY anthology has been released by Bolton Station Community Partnership to showcase the winners and shortlisted entries for a recent competition.

The Platform Anthology features the eight winning poems of the competition which was funded by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

It include illustrations by artist Alison Timmins, who holds of University of Bolton School of Arts Masters degree.

Commuters will also be able to see the poems installed on the platform itself.

Rail Officer Mark Angelucci said: "TfGM is happy to support Bolton Station Community Partnership and its marvellous work involving the local community.

"We wish to thank all of the contributors for their efforts and look forward to seeing the winning works on display, where they can both inspire passengers and brighten up the platform approaches."

Julie Levy, chair of the station’s Community Partnership added: “We are very excited to have brought the project to this point in what has been a difficult year for so many people.

"We hope having their work in print will make all the contributors feel proud of themselves.”

The winning eight poems will be printed onto special boards and mounted onto the large pillars on platforms at the railway station.

This will be completed when regulations allow people to meet for other than essential purposes.

Copies of the anthology can be ordered from Julie at boltonstationcdp@gmail.co.uk and cost £5.