Network Rail joins Samaritans to remind public small talk is no small thing

Network Rail has joined Samaritans, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry to remind the public that small talk can be lifesaving as part of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign. New findings released by Samaritans reveal nearly half...

Covid plaque unveiled by Network Rail chair and Railway Mission chaplain

A commemorative brass plaque has been unveiled at the National Railway Museum byNetwork Rail Chair Lord Peter Hendy of Richmond Hill and Angela Levitt-Harwood, RailwayMission's York region chaplain. Ahead of Reflection Day (March 3), Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill revisited...

Network Rail gets behind Samaritans to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth

Network Rail has joined Samaritans to encourage the public to have a cuppa and a catch up for the charity’s annual Brew Monday campaign. Samaritans has long campaigned to dispel the idea that the third Monday of January, also known...

Healthier and happier lives

The health and wellbeing of employees is a critical concern for the rail industry. Physical and mental health problems can have the same devastating impact and for this reason the RailStaff Awards celebrates those who seek to protect and...

A social media Samaritan

The Samaritans Lifesaver Award, recognises workers who have used all their communication skills and training to help protect a life on the rails. Megan Moore from ScotRail took home the prize at this year's RailStaff Awards. Megan was awarded for...

Railway Mission features in c2c video to celebrate Inter Faith Week

Railway Mission chaplain Dylis George features in an inspiring video produced by train operating company c2c to celebrate Inter Faith Week. Recognising the important role the Christian faith-based charity plays in the lives of the railway family, Dylis was invited...

TPE unveils train wrap to get men talking

TransPennine Express (TPE) has unveiled a newly wrapped train ahead of International Men’s Day reminding customers that it’s okay to talk. TPE has worked with Andy’s Man Club, the men’s suicide prevention charity, to wrap the Class 185 train that...

TPE shines a spotlight on loneliness this World Mental Health Day

TransPennine Express (TPE) has teamed up with Campaign to End Loneliness (CEL) and author Max Dickins to discuss loneliness this World Mental Health Day (WMHD). New analysis of Office for National Statistics data shows that the number of people who...

This World Mental Health Day – Network Rail’s Southern region is encouraging Londoners to ‘Make a Connection’

Network Rail has joined digital charity Mental Health Innovations and the wider rail industry to remind the public that help is just a text message away this World Mental Health Day. A new, nationwide report, featuring anonymised data from conversations...

Railway Mission: Providing a beacon of hope and a lifeline of support

Liam Johnston, Executive Director, Railway Mission In the bustling world of railways, where the heartbeat of transportation connects towns, cities, and industries, the significance of human connection cannot be overlooked. Just as tracks link destinations, the railway industry has embarked...

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Network Rail and the Railway Children raise over £130,000 to help vulnerable children

Network Rail has teamed up with the charity Railway Children to host a fifth annual sleepout event in railway...