Special train to travel into Doncaster works
On Saturday, 18th April, UK Railtours is running a special train, The Plant', from London King's Cross to Leeds in aid of the Railway Children charity…
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£200,000 donation to help see return of Railway Children steam locomotive
No. 5775, well known for its starring role in The Railway Children film in 1970, has been in the restoration queue at the Keighley and Worth Valley Ra…
Chiltern Railways’ charity event to celebrate Mark III fleet
In February, Chiltern Railway is to host a special train journey to bid farewell to its Mark III coaches, which date back to the era of British Rail.…
Avanti release Christmas film raising awareness on runaways
This year, a Christmas film has been created to raise awareness of vulnerable young people on the rail network.
The Greatest Gathering Raises £100,000 for Charity
Earlier this year, Alstom held The Greatest Gathering to celebrate Railway 200.
Govia Thameslink Railway Funds Railway Children Project
Govia Thameslink Railway's 'Your Station, Your Community Improvement Fund' has supported Railway Children, a charity that aims to help vulnerable chil…
Special charity tour to bid farewell to South Western’s Class 455s
A special farewell tour will run this December as South Western Railway bids farewell to its Class 455 trains. The fleet of trains, which run…
Rail industry raises over £130,000 for Railway Children charity
Three major fundraising events involving rail industry staff have raised more than £130,000 for the charity Railway Children.
Alstom opens Glasgow depot to railtour visit on October weekend
Alstom is to open its Glasgow Traincare Centre to visitors on Sunday 12 October to celebrate the depot’s 150th anniversary. The visit will be part o…
Network SouthEast train to run Railway 200 tour
Southeastern is to run a special rail service, with an iconic Network SouthEast Networker multi-unit, to celebrate 200 years of the locomotive-hauled …