A train carriage at Hamilton Central has been transformed into an interactive art installation.

The piece is part of a community project to champion positive mental health.

Located on platform one, the large-scale artwork titled is titled ‘Hope in Hamilton’.

It features visual and audio messages collected from members of the community to provide voices from people in the local area and is designed to raise awareness and understanding of mental health.

The unique art piece is the result of a project by Rail 74 CRP (Community Rail Partnership) – a charity that aims to deliver benefits along the Rutherglen to Hamilton Central Line.

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Supported through Avanti West Coast’s Station Community Fund, as well as CrossCountry’s Community Engagement Fund, the installation aims to create a sense of hope with a display of uplifting messages that can be viewed on a ticker display and heard on the platform.

The project involved men in South Lanarkshire who are being supported with their mental well-being and contributed to the piece of interactive art.

It was designed to help participants by giving them a creative outlet and an opportunity to interact with others who have shared experiences.

With the support of Samaritans, a series of workshops were held over eight months for members of the community including patients from NHS Beckford Lodge, individuals being supported by Lanarkshire Action for Mental Health, and Police Scotland Youth volunteers to design the art installation.

Award-winning artist, Rob Mulholland, from Arcadia Sculpture Centre in Loch Lomond, brought the participants’ ideas to life using a train carriage that was donated by rail manufacturer, Alstom.

The artwork was officially unveiled ahead of International Men’s Health Week between June 10 and 16, which is designed to shine a spotlight on male health issues and encourage men of all ages to talk about them.