Hello, thanks for stopping by. One of the things many people don't know about Network Rail is that they make their employees run long distances for good causes. I say "make"... It wasn't so long ago that I'd never run more than a weedy three miles without a ball to chase, but now I stand on the threshold of a mighty 13.1, and for a very good cause. Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, for as long as it makes a difference in their lives. It's Network Rail's corporate charity for the next couple of years, and a cause deserving of support.

Wherever you are on Sunday 8th July, please spare a thought for my colleagues and I as we wend our way through the concrete jungle that is Milton Keynes. If you're able to supplement that thought with a donation, however small, rest assured you'll play a part in making the whole endeavour worthwhile.

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