Welcome to Big on Transport

Please enjoy browsing my collection of train illustrations from 2023 and 2024. These works capture a variety of iconic trains including the InterCity 125, DB ICE, LNER Mallard, and Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori. My journey as an illustrator began when I relocated from Epping, a town on the edge of London, to Switzerland in 2016. It was there that my long-standing interest in trains transformed into a creative pursuit. Switzerland offered the perfect backdrop for artistic development, with its daily parade of legendary trains—such as the SBB, DB, TGV, and ÖBB—passing through the dynamic Zurich Train Station. During my free time, I began sketching these machines, developing a visual style influenced by the country’s rich tradition of typography and vintage transport posters. I know leave just outside Cambridge, England.

As an illustrator, my work is driven by an appreciation for the bold shapes and distinctive forms of trains rather than strict technical accuracy. I aim to capture their character and presence through strong, simplified design that resonates with both transport lovers and fans of modern graphic art. For any poster or licensing enquiries, please contact me directly at james@bigontransport.co.uk or call on  at +44 (0)7927 643 596

TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS (TEE) RAM

THE TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS (TEE)

BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD