A few months ago, Transpennine Express and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) began a new partnership.
Category: Charity
Avanti West Coast joins rail industry to protect vulnerable young people
Avanti West Coast and Railway Children hosted an all-day event along the West Coast Main Line to raise awareness of safeguarding issues affecting children and young people. Joining together with rail industry partners, including British Transport Police and Network Rail, the train operator alongside the charity launched an event called “Day of Action”. Dedicating a […]
Railway Mission Chaplains: Crisis to Comfort – The Hidden Strength Behind a Resilient UK Rail Sector
In the world of rail operations, employee wellbeing is not just a moral imperative; it’s a strategic one. In 2024, Railway Mission chaplains responded to 9,896 individual situations across the UK rail network. These included everything from critical incidents and traumatic events to deeply personal challenges like bereavement, illness, and family breakdown. Railway Mission chaplains […]
Southeastern partners with Missing People to protect lives on the railway
Southeastern is partnering with national charity Missing People to support those in crisis on the railway this summer. Every year, over 170,000 people are reported missing in the UK, with 17% of those cases happening in areas served by the Southeastern network. Tragically, missing people are at greater risk of serious harm, and around 1,000 […]