Sculptor Jamie Wardley, who built a 120-tonne sand sculpture of Charles Darwin in Bradford last year, is steaming back to pre-war summer holidays for his latest creation.

Mr Wardley, a former Buttershaw School pupil, who creates sand and ice sculptures around the world, is transforming 20 tonnes of sand into the ultimate sandcastle – a spectacular carving inspired by old holiday posters, at the National Railway Museum in York.

“It’s the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Great Western Railway, promoted as the holiday line, so I’m building a massive piece inspired by the 1930s ‘seaside holiday getaway’ in the museum,” he said.

Gigantic steam locomotive City of Truro is Jamie’s model for his enormous work of art, on display until September 5.

Last year Mr Wardley, who now lives in Ilkley, created a 4.5 metre high sculpture of Darwin – his biggest sand sculpture in the UK – in Centenary Square.

He discovered sand sculpting in Norway nine years ago and set up his business, Sand In Your Eye. He also works with ice.

His sand and ice carvings have included a giant cheetah at London Zoo, ice trains in Lapland, Picasso faces in Liverpool, a Mayan temple in Portugal and a ‘live carve’ event in Halifax.

Made from building sand, Mr Wardley’s artworks can last up to three months. For more information about his work visit sandsculptureice.co.uk