About us

About us

The story behind First Class Prints

We are Rob and Emily. We started First Class Prints to combine our shared passions for heritage transport and creative design, making artwork that celebrates the history and beauty of transport in the UK.

Illustration of a yellow-ended Class 37 diesel locomotive hauling blue and grey coaches through sunlit countryside

Meet Rob and Emily

Illustrated portrait of Rob

Rob

Rob's love of trains, planes and all things transport runs in the family. His father worked on some of the UK's most iconic engineering projects, including Concorde, the Class 370 APT and the Class 91 InterCity 225.

Rob brings that enthusiasm and knowledge to the business, choosing the subjects and shaping designs that capture the excitement and nostalgia of heritage travel.

Illustrated portrait of Emily

Emily

Emily is the creative force behind First Class Prints. A graphic designer and illustrator, she creates the eye-catching designs that bring transport history to life.

Whether it is a print for a heritage railway or a mug for an aviation enthusiast, her artwork captures the spirit of travel for collectors, enthusiasts and art lovers alike.

Our journey

Covid
An idea in lockdown
The idea was born during the Covid pandemic, as we explored a shared vision of a creative art and print business.
Feb 2022
Open for business
We officially launched on Etsy, and have grown steadily ever since.
Today
Collectors, gift buyers and heritage railways
We supply custom designs to individual customers and heritage railway centres, and our prints have become a favourite with transport enthusiasts, gift buyers and art lovers.
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Always something new
We are constantly developing new designs and products that celebrate transport and its place in British history.
A gallery wall of First Class Prints in white frames, including Wellington Arch, an Avro Lancaster and several locomotives

More than prints

Every design is made with care using high quality materials and printing. As well as prints in five sizes, our artwork comes on mugs, tea towels, cards and print sets.

Framed Flying Scotsman print leaning against a wall
Prints, A5 to A1
Set of three framed steam locomotive prints: Evening Star, Mallard and Flying Scotsman
Print sets
Two mugs printed with a Class 37 locomotive illustration
Mugs
Flying Scotsman tea towel laid on a wooden table
Tea towels
InterCity 125 Merry Christmas card among winter foliage
Greetings cards

How every print is made

Printed to order
Nothing sits in a warehouse. Your print is made when you order it.
200gsm semi-gloss paper
A heavy poster paper that holds colour and fine line detail.
Five sizes, A5 to A1
Standard sizes, so an off-the-shelf frame fits. A4 and A3 also come on 5mm crystal artboard.
Posted with care
Sent flat or rolled in protective packaging, with free UK delivery on posters.
For museums and heritage railways

We also design product ranges for museum shops

We have created bespoke ranges for the Watercress Line and the Downpatrick and County Down Railway.

See our bespoke work

Looking for a particular engine or aircraft?

Browse the full range, or tell us what you would like to see next.