Industry News
Railway Mission announces new Chaplain for Southern
Railway Mission has introduced Tony Miller as the new Railway Chaplain for the London South and Southern Rail Network replacing John Robinson who stepped down recently.
Tony brings a wealth of experience to the chaplaincy. As well as working as...
Diversity
SWR supports Travel with Confidence project
South Western Railway (SWR) has joined with Hampshire County Council (HCC) to support ‘Travel with Confidence’ - a project to help those travelling with non-visible disabilities.
The project, which is organised by Hampshire Community Rail Partnership (CRP), aims to provide...
Charity
Railway Benefit Fund launches Retired Fund
The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has launched a new Retired Fund, which is designed to meet the financial needs of the older population.
The Retired Fund offers applicants a maximum grant of £500 to support with the expenses that can...
Mental Health
Network Rail joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk can be lifesaving
Network Rail has joined Samaritans, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry to remind the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of Samaritans’ latest Small Talk Saves...
Industry News
Transport for Wales and Ramblers Cymru encourage people to ‘Train, talk, walk’
Transport for Wales (TfW) and Ramblers Cymru have launched a partnership project to get more people using public transport to access local walking routes and help improve their health and wellbeing.
‘Train, talk, walk’ will encourage people to use local...
Charity
RBF supports rail staff with soaring energy costs
The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is reminding railway people this January that they may be eligible for support with rising energy costs. Launched back in April last year, the RBF’s ‘Energy Support Fund’ offers recipients a grant of up...
General Interest
‘Blueming Marvellous Monday’ will help to bust the ‘Blue Monday’ myth
Great Western Railway and Network Rail are joining forces with Samaritans to help bust the ‘Blue Monday’ myth.
‘Blueming Marvellous Monday’ has been designed by GWR and NR to dispel the idea that so-called ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday...
Charity
Greater Anglia and Samaritans team up to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth
Greater Anglia will welcome Samaritans volunteers to its stations on 16 January to spread the message that there’s no such thing as Blue Monday.
The suicide prevention charity is keen to dispel the idea that the third Monday of January...
Industry News
GTR research suggests travelling into work could improve wellbeing
Research conducted by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed that 42% of people believe working in the office boosts their confidence and could benefit their career. Sixty-five percent of people also agree that working is more enjoyable when there...
Industry News
TransPennine Express promotes Chatty Bench to combat loneliness over Christmas
TransPennine Express (TPE) is encouraging customers to be on the lookout for those who are sat on their chatty benches this Christmas as it’s revealed that 46% of Brits admit to feeling lonely, a figure that is set to...
Latest News
Derby named as home of Great British Railways HQ
Derby has been named as the national headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR HQ), marking a key milestone in...