Two children from St Neots have written a poem about the town which will now go on display on trains across the country.

Maria and Aleena wrote 'In the Heart of Cambridgeshire' about St Neots and entered the poem into the Govia Thameslink Railway poetry competition.

Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, who judged the poems, said: "It was so lovely to discover St. Neots through our winning entry’s poem.

"Through a wonderful use of language, I could see the vibrancy of the town come to life on the page. A beautiful poem and a beautiful town to visit by train!"

The competition, organised by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), encouraged kids from all corners of the UK to write about their favourite train destination.

The contest catered to children aged from five to 13, and was designed to get youngsters creativity flowing, diverting them from screens.

Famous author and Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, selected the top 10 entries to be posted across the rail network.

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He expressed admiration for the children's creativity, stating: "I was delighted to read young people’s work from all over the country.

"The competition has been a great opportunity for children to share their ideas and put pen to paper.

"I was blown away by the immense creativity from the young people of today.

"It's been such a joy to see these young writers inspired by the various destinations on the GTR Network."

The winning poems, ranging from London to Brighton and Cambridgeshire to Blackfriars, are now displayed across the rail network.

Apart from having their creative works seen by thousands of commuters around the country, winners will also be granted a free return journey on Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern or Gatwick Express trains.

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These youthful poems will not only serve as a great source of pride for the budding poets, but also an inspiration for travellers, enlivening their summer trips.