Great Western Railway has officially named its new plushie dragon after running a competition on social media.
A new plushie dragon will now accompany passengers on their travels, inspired by GWR’s Famous Five and the Dragon Quest campaign.
The name Brunella, chosen from thousands of entries, was selected by railway historian and broadcaster Tim Dunn.
Mr Dunn said: “Choosing just one winner was incredibly difficult.
“There were so many inventive and imaginative entries.
“Brunella stood out as a name perfectly suited to this dragon.
“Referencing Brunel, one of the legendary figures of GWR’s past, perhaps it’ll introduce curious young minds to the extraordinary stories of Brunella’s namesake too.
“It’s an absolutely ace name for a little dragon who’s destined for many great adventures.”
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Entries poured in from across the South West and South Wales, making the final decision a tough one.
Helen da Costa, head of marketing at GWR, said: “We were blown away by the response to our competition.
“The creativity, imagination and enthusiasm shown was fantastic and it was wonderful to see so many people getting involved.
“There were lots of brilliant suggestions and we're delighted to officially welcome Brunella into the GWR family.
“We look forward to our young adventurers capturing pictures of Brunella at some of the fantastic destinations on our network.”
The limited-edition dragon is now available from the GWR Souvenir Shop, priced at £32.
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