Railway staff to run London Marathon in aid of Samaritans
Some South Western Railway employees running in this year's London Marathon will be raising funds for the Samaritans charity.
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New charity partner for Scotland’s Railway
On 12 April, representatives from ScotRail, Network Rail Scotland, and charity Age Scotland launched a new partnership between the organisations.
Welsh heritage railway receives £60,000 grants
The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway has been awarded grants totalling £60,000 towards further development of its site near Llanelli in West Wales.
May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme
The Branch Line Society has planned two rail tours for the beginning of May with a Star Wars theme to raise money for the Martin House Hospice.
450km cycle across India raises money for charity
Colleagues from Avanti West coast cycle through India's Golden Triangle to raise money for the Railway Children's charity.
The ‘Asparagus Express’ steam train to run on Cotswolds railway
On 23 April the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway will mark the start of the British Asparagus Festival with The Asparagus Express.
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London North Eastern Railway funding helps North Shields charity
London North Eastern Railway through its Customer and Community Investment Fund is helping the charity Rise to encourage and inspire people.
Guide Dogs are Avanti West Coast’s latest charity partner
Avanti West Coast has entered a partnership with the Guide Dogs charity to highlight its work in supporting people with sight loss.
TransPennine Express staff brighten up Easter for Greater Manchester children
Over 100 children in Manchester will have smiles on their faces this Easter thanks to gifts of chocolate eggs donated by staff at TransPennine Express…
GB Railfreight partners with Great Ormond Street Hospital
GB Railfreight recently invited nominations for a new charity partner, and their choice was the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.