Railway Mission is a Christian faith-based charity offering independent, confidential, impartial pastoral care to the railway community and members of the public affected by rail operations. Each of our regionally-based chaplains aims to be an impartial ‘friend’ for those who work on the railways. Regardless of faith, gender, or sexual orientation, our chaplains offer face-to-face year-round support, especially during an individual’s time of loneliness, stress, depression, bereavement or illness.
Many are experiencing family breakdown, mental ill-health, bereavement, financial difficulties, being victims of crime and much more. Rail staff approach a chaplain for support through these difficult times as a friend and colleague, rather than phone a stranger to receive counselling support to talk through personal difficulties. But railway chaplains have also supported railway staff and police in the aftermath of major incidents, such as train crashes or terror attacks.
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'Support on life's journey'
Railway Mission Chaplaincy Report 2024
This report outlines the essential chaplaincy support provided by the Railway Mission to 9,814 UK rail industry employees during 2024, highlighting key interventions like crisis response and emphasising the significant social value generated—£3.13 for every £1 received, totalling £1,848,851, promoting mental health, resilience, and workplace well-being.
The post-incident report on Railway Mission's chaplaincy support for rail staff highlights the critical importance of providing emotional and spiritual care following challenging incidents. The report underscores how chaplaincy services offer invaluable support to railway employees in coping with the aftermath of traumatic events, fostering resilience and well-being among staff members.
Railway Mission uses an image of a viaduct as our logo, because like so many of the viaducts on the railway network, we’ve offered support for over 130 years, but we’re totally up-to-date with the trials of modern living. We help railway staff (at all levels) and the travelling public enjoys the good times and get through the bad times.
So if life’s journey feels threatened we offer face-to-face friendship and an opportunity to talk about problems and explore solutions.
We’re also on hand to help staff and the public in the event of railway related incidents including fatalities.
We have chaplains based from the North of Scotland to the South of England and from Wales to the Wash. You can contact a chaplain by phone or email to arrange an appointment
Railway Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales (1128024). A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (06519565)
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