Coal Stone Haul Makes almost ú19,000
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:15 pm
From the Bristol Evening Post
RAILWAY FANS ON TRACK TO HELP BOOST CHARITY FUNDS
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10:40 - 18 June 2007
A Group of Network Rail employees have raised almost ú19,000 in aid of the Railway Children charity through a special rail tour in and around the Bristol area.The Bristol Coal-Stone Haul gave more than 500 passengers an opportunity to see parts of the railway that are rarely seen.
The train visited Portbury, Tytherington Quarry, Severn Beach, Westerleigh Oil Terminal and the freight lines around Avonmouth. It also became the third train to use the new platform 4 at Bristol Parkway.
The charity train ride was organised by staff at Network Rail's operations team in Bristol.
Andy Spencer, the lead organiser of the event, said: "We'd like to thank everyone who came along for making it such a successful and memorable day. The real ale bar and raffle managed to push the money raised to ú18,500.
"I'd also like to thank all the industry partners without whose help the train would not have been possible - Network Rail, West Coast Railways, Serco, Bristol Port Company, Hanson, EWS, Cotswold Rail and the Class 50 Alliance."
An international charity, Railway Children supports children living alone and at risk on the streets. To learn more, or to make a donation, visit www.railwaychildren.org.uk .
RAILWAY FANS ON TRACK TO HELP BOOST CHARITY FUNDS
Be the first reader to comment on this story
10:40 - 18 June 2007
A Group of Network Rail employees have raised almost ú19,000 in aid of the Railway Children charity through a special rail tour in and around the Bristol area.The Bristol Coal-Stone Haul gave more than 500 passengers an opportunity to see parts of the railway that are rarely seen.
The train visited Portbury, Tytherington Quarry, Severn Beach, Westerleigh Oil Terminal and the freight lines around Avonmouth. It also became the third train to use the new platform 4 at Bristol Parkway.
The charity train ride was organised by staff at Network Rail's operations team in Bristol.
Andy Spencer, the lead organiser of the event, said: "We'd like to thank everyone who came along for making it such a successful and memorable day. The real ale bar and raffle managed to push the money raised to ú18,500.
"I'd also like to thank all the industry partners without whose help the train would not have been possible - Network Rail, West Coast Railways, Serco, Bristol Port Company, Hanson, EWS, Cotswold Rail and the Class 50 Alliance."
An international charity, Railway Children supports children living alone and at risk on the streets. To learn more, or to make a donation, visit www.railwaychildren.org.uk .