IMAGINATIVE young photographers are being set an exciting challenge.

The Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership is running their Through the Train Window photography competition again this summer.

All entries must be taken through the train window – either from a platform or train but the platform and train must be part of the Mid Cheshire Railway Line.

This includes stations running from Manchester to Chester via Altrincham.

The competition hopes to encourage people of all ages to explore the cities, towns, attractions, and countryside along the route.

John Horsley, an experienced amateur photographer, and member of Knutsford Photography Society will once again judge the entries.

Community rail officer Sarah Muir said: “We hope this competition uncovers some budding photographers in our community.

“We will be judging in the following age groups – 5-11 years, 11-18 years and 18 plus.

“John did a brilliant job judging last year’s entries and there is plenty of variety along our line – countryside to city, market town to canals.

“You can photograph from inside a train or from the platform – people, landscapes, or buildings, just get creative and get snapping!”

The competition will run from Monday, July 24 and close at midnight on September 22, giving people ample time to enter.

Sarah said: “We have secured some great prizes for each age category – two return tickets for anywhere along the west coast mainline, two return tickets for anywhere in the Northern Rail network and a voucher for four at Go Ape in Delamere Forest.

“We are extremely grateful for Cheshire photographer John Horsley for giving up his time to judge.”

All entries can be uploaded on to social media using the #throughthetrainwindow and #midcheshirerailwayline as well as tagging the partnership’s social media accounts.

Full entry details can be found on the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership website from July 22.

Alternatively, photographs can be emailed to sandra.curties@midcheshire.org.uk The competition will go ahead unless rail strikes increase in frequency and prevent rail travel.

In this instance, the competition will be postponed to a later date.