National Drawing Competition on Railway Transport

The National Drawing Competition on Railway Transport is a joint initiative of CP- Comboios de Portugal, the National Railway Museum Foundation, IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal and DGstE - Direção Geral dos Estabelecimentos Escolares.

The 4th edition of this competition has the theme "Caminhos Cruzados" (Crossed Paths) and school pupils up to 6th grade in mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores can enter.

The aim of this competition is to publicise and promote rail transport and historical railway heritage among young people, stimulating creativity and rewarding those who present the best artistic quality.

To take part, all young people must create an original drawing that shows "how a train journey, real or imagined, can cross paths in our lives.

Participants can submit their drawings until 30 June 2024. See the Regulations and Entry Form here Regulation and Enrolment Form.

The central theme of this edition is based on the idea that travelling by train is an invitation to an unforgettable discovery, marked by encounters and reunions with people, friends and family. Travelling by train is an invitation to an unforgettable discovery, marked by encounters and reunions with ourselves and others.