The Rail Aid Auction is now open for bids, offering everything from shopping sprees, day trips and gifts, to flying with a fighter pilot – all up for grabs.
Sponsored by Trainline, Rail Aid is a major fundraising initiative, raising vital funds for Railway Children, a charity that rescues vulnerable children from a life of desperation living on the street, in the UK and across the world.
The auction is just one of Rail Aid’s fundraising initiatives, which includes Railway Children’s flagship fundraising event, The Railway Ball – taking place on Friday 25 November 2023, which is when the auction will close.
Regardless of if you are attending the Ball, the Rail Aid Auction is open to everyone, and offers a unique opportunity to help raise vital funds, with over 150 fantastic lots to temp you to get bidding!
If you’re a petrol head, why not treat yourself to Alonso’s Racing Suit, take a tour of Red Ball’s Formula One Factory, go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, or watch the 2024 Formula E-Prix in London.
There’s plenty of gadgets, vouchers, and books available, including an iPad Air, an Oliver Bonas Shopping Experience, LK Bennett Handbag, and jewellery from Pandora and Ralph Lauren.
Get your hands on a range of historic rail memorabilia, including a pair of authentic Pullman armchairs, Header, Running and Buffer Boards, or jump into the driver’s seat with a Simulator or Train Cab Experience.
Football fans can watch Manchester City and Manchester United matches live. Golfers can play on the Ryder Cup courses at Gleneagles and Celtic Manor, plus the opportunity to bid on a range of tickets to various rugby, athletics, and basketball games.
There’s a bonanza of experiences available, including mini breaks to Switzerland, Scotland, the Cotswolds, Dorset, and Cornwall. A day trip on the Caledonian Sleeper, Afternoon Tea at the London Dorchester and show tickets to see Michael McIntyre, Peter Kay, and Madness.
Go ‘Behind the Scenes’ at Heathrow Air Traffic Control, the Forth Bridge, and the Silvertown Tunnel, with TfL bosses, Andy Lord and Stuart Harvey. Or have lunch with MD, Gareth Powell, including a tour of Stansted Airport.
Visit 2023.railwayball.co.uk to view the fantastic array of lots and experiences up for grabs.
