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Train firm awards £375,000 for community-led social and environmental projects

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has awarded grants totalling £375,000 to 19 charities who are launching community projects in areas served by the train operator. The...

Footpath and fencing upgrade for local school thanks to AmcoGiffen at Theale Station project.

A team of AmcoGiffen staff working on accessibility upgrades at Theale Station was able to put their skills to use by providing much-needed fence...

Railway Mission and RIA charity partnership success

Railway Mission has raised thousands of pounds and significantly increased awareness of the charity's vital chaplaincy service thanks to a year-long partnership with the...

Green-fingered volunteers spruce up award-winning station garden

Railway workers from the Wigan to Bolton electrification upgrades have swapped track for trowels to help out at a community garden in Hindley. Thirteen workers...

Rail Europe and ELTA sign partnership to champion LGBTQIA+ travel across the continent

Rail Europe, the leading provider of train and rail passes across Europe, has announced its active membership and partnership with the European LGBTQIA+ Travel...

Nomad Digital volunteers complete beach clean-up at Tynemouth Longsands

Employees, family and friends from Nomad Digital turned out on International Coastal Clean Up Day 2023 to support their beach clean-up event at Tynemouth...

South Woodham Ferrers station adopters celebrate 10 years

Volunteers at South Woodham Ferrers rail station are celebrating a decade of improvements. Angela Kellett, Bob Barnes, Ged Cooper, Freddie Knighton, Bernice Knighton, and Jenny...

TPE joins forces with Andy’s Man Club ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) has teamed up with Andy’s Man Club to raise awareness ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, reminding people #itsokaytotalk. ONS (Office of...

Spencer Group supports foodbank charity

Staff at engineering company Spencer Group have raised more than £3,300 and donated thousands of items to a foodbank charity. Staff chose The Trussell Trust...

Network Rail and housing charity Shelter mark one year anniversary since outreach services launched

Network Rail’s London Charing Cross and London Victoria stations are continuing to team up with housing and homelessness charity Shelter to help people sleeping...

Cheltenham Samaritans mark 60th anniversary by bringing touch of colour to town’s station

Cheltenham Samaritans has marked its 60th anniversary by installing two new planters at the town’s railway station.

First Minister Humza Yousaf attends launch of ‘Rail Safe Friendly’ for schools in Scotland

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has attended the Scottish launch of Rail Safe Friendly, an education programme which teaches young people about the dangers of trespassing on Great Britain’s railways, in order to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries.
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Special steam and diesel train services at Wensleydale Railway

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GCRE targets international markets as Xrail agrees strategic partnership

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a new international partnership with leading rail engineering and consulting firm Xrail. The memorandum of understanding signed...