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 […]
Category: Charity
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 […]
Hitachi donation helps to save historic station
Hitachi Rail and the Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway are announcing that the world’s first railway station – Heighington railway station in County Durham – has been saved. A significant donation from Hitachi Rail alongside successful crowdfunding efforts from the public, has secured a long-term future for the historic site. The charity – Friends […]
Trenitalia c2c provides almost £2 million in social value to local communities
Trenitalia c2c has proudly announced that its involvement with the Rail Safe Friendly programme has had a social value impact of over £1.8 million in c2c’s local communities. The Rail Safe Friendly (RSF) programme is dedicated to spreading the vital message of rail safety among young individuals, educators, and parents throughout schools in the UK. […]
Siemens Mobility inspires next generation of engineers in Goole
Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village have sparked interest among local schoolchildren in exciting careers in engineering. Together with national charity Primary Engineer, Siemens Mobility has delivered an engaging programme in primary schools in Goole and the surrounding area aimed at inspiring the next generation of train designers and engineers. This year, Siemens […]
GWR team walks through the night to support Prostate Cancer UK
In an inspiring show of unity and determination, colleagues from Great Western Railway (GWR) walked an astonishing 114 miles overnight to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK. The heartfelt ‘Walk to Paddington’ event transformed Gloucester Station into a beacon of hope, as GWR staff took turns walking in pairs along the UK’s longest continuous […]