From 9–12 November 2026, I’ll be taking on my second major railway fundraising challenge of the year for Seescape — and my third major travel challenge for the charity overall.

In 2025 I completed an extraordinary 3,200-mile public-transport journey linking Shetland and Penzance. I followed that with another challenge in May 2026, and now I’m setting off again — this time for four days across Scotland and Northern England.

I’m registered severely sight impaired, with only a very small amount of usable visual field remaining, so travelling independently across a large rail network brings challenges that many passengers never have to think about.

Over four days I’ll travel from Fife across Scotland and Northern England, using a mixture of Scottish rail services and Northern’s network. The journey will take me through some of Britain’s most spectacular railway country, including the Cumbrian Coast, the North West, the Tyne Valley and the famous Settle–Carlisle line, before I make my way home to Fife.

On Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November, I’ll be travelling exclusively on Northern-operated train services throughout Northern England, using complimentary travel passes provided by Northern. My aim is to cover as much of Northern’s railway network as possible over these two consecutive days, including the Cumbrian Coast, Hope Valley, Harrogate, Settle–Carlisle and Tyne Valley lines. Northern-arranged rail replacement transport will be used where necessary.

This isn’t just about covering miles.

It’s about showing what people with sight loss can do when public transport is accessible, staff understand our needs and the right support is available. Along the way I’ll also be paying attention to accessibility — recognising the things the railway gets right as well as highlighting barriers that still need to change.

Seescape supports people with sight loss across Fife through practical help, technology support, social opportunities and assistance with independent living.

Their work matters enormously to me, and this challenge is my way of giving something back.

Every donation, however small, helps Seescape continue supporting blind and partially sighted people to live independently and confidently.

All donations for the challenge are being made securely through this official JustGiving page for Seescape.

Please support the challenge — and come along for the ride.