Charity

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is starting the New Year by marking a milestone anniversary with the King’s Trust, formally the Prince’s Trust. Colleagues and stakeholders gathered at the Houses of Parliament on Monday 13 January to celebrate 10 years of...

Tim Shoveller, CEO UK/Europe of the Freightliner Group and current chairman of Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), has retired from his role as RBF chairman after 10years of dedicated service. David Horne, managing director of LNER, will succeed him as...

Staff at Network Rail’s Bletchley depot have embraced the festive spirit to raise vital funds for a local hospice this Christmas. Railway staff teamed up with Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes this month to raise an impressive £630 through a...

The past few years have brought challenges that tested resilience and community spirit. This Christmas season, the railway industry is inviting everyone to step away from the daily grind and embrace the magic of togetherness at the heart warming...

Arriva Rail London (ARL), which operates the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), has more than doubled its target to deliver 50,000 meals to those in need across the capital. Throughout October, ARL teamed up with food...

Railway 200 announced its charity partnerships for the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Four rail charities are joining forces for the first time and teaming up with Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise at least £200,000 to support their combined work. Railway 200 is a...

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the launch of its new campaign, 'Hardships Can Be Invisible'. In collaboration with creative agency Hatched, RBF aims to shed light on highlighting the often-hidden struggles faced by many railway workers. Despite their dedication and...

This year’s Rail Staff Carol Service takes place at 12:30 on Thursday 19th December at St Mary’s Somer’s Town, Eversholt Street, London NW1. Colleagues from across the railway industry will come together to sing festive carols, accompanied by London’s Transport...

Direct Corporate Clothing (DCC), a part of the Workwear Uniform Group, has announced its sponsorship of Railway Mission’s chaplaincy teams with the provision of new high-visibility vests. Outside of Birmingham New Street Station, Andrew Richards, managing director, officially handed over...

Skills development organisation, City & Guilds, celebrated the expansion of its rail training programme for prisoners at an event held at Highpoint Rail training centre on 13 November. The organisation is working in partnership with HMP Highpoint to boost...