Railway Benefit Fund

RBF Station To Station Challenge

This April, as part of Railway Family Week, teams will get active and take part in a virtual steps challenge across the country - a 2,000 mile route, calling at 23 iconic stations along the way.
£5,220
raised of £7,000 target
RCN 206312

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Teams from across the rail industry are taking on a virtual ‘Station to Station’ Challenge, in support of the Railway Benefit Fund.

From 22 April to 13 May, the teams listed below will work together to walk or run over 2,000 miles.

Amaro, Avanti West Coast, Clemtech, Cross Country Trains, Engauged, Freightliner, Furrer + Frey, Porterbrook, RBF, RIA, RSSB, Railpen and VTG Rail

Team members track their real-world activity along a virtual route in a step challenge app, which sees them move along the map of the UK, calling at key station milestones along the way.

Starting at Inverness, we will make our journey around the country, calling at: Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverly, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly, Nottingham, Norwich, London Liverpool Street, London Blackfriars, Brighton, Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Penzance, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, finishing at Glasgow Central.

The event will raise vital funds for RBF which has seen demand for its services nearly triple in the past five years. In 2023 over 500 applications were received resulting in more than 1,000 railway people receiving direct financial support and many more receiving advice and signposting.

Thank you for supporting these amazing teams to complete their challenge.

Find out how you can involved in Railway Family Week https://www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/news/railway-family-week/

About the charity

Funded entirely by donations, the RBF is the only charity dedicated solely to provide support to current, former and retired railway industry workers in times of need. Helping Railway Families through tough times. Registered Charity No. 206312 & Scottish Ref No SCO39550

Donation summary

Total raised
£5,220.00
+ £167.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,020.00
Offline donations
£4,200.00
Direct donations
£330.00
Donations via fundraisers
£690.00

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