The Railway Mission is delighted to announce the appointment of Frances Roscoe as its new Chaplain for the Northeast of England.
The award, for services to the rail industry, comes as Liam also marks 25 years of employment as our lead chaplain, now providing leadership to our 20-strong team of regional chaplains as Executive Director.
Railway Mission is delighted to announce the appointment of Manuela Mai as its new Chaplain for the North London area, strengthening the charity’s pastoral and spiritual support for railway staff and the wider rail community.
To Celebrate Railway Mission’s Pastoral Support and Launch of Groundbreaking Resilience Training Programme
London, 27 October 2025, Rail leaders gathered at the Houses of Parliament this week for a special reception hosted by Lilian Greenwood MP, celebrating the Railway Mission’s ongoing pastoral support for the rail workforce and marking the launch of an innovative new mental health and resilience training programme for the UK rail industry.
Discover how Kudakwashe Osoba, a member of Southeastern’s Margate station team was inspired by our Railway Mission 2025 calendar to go on a special journey. What resulted was a mother-daughter journey through Britain's railways, all whilst helping to raise funds to support our work.
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 Railway Mission is delighted to announce the appointment of Mameri Eze as a new Trustee. With a strong foundation in Christian faith, professional leadership, and community service, Mameri brings a wealth of experience and passion to the Mission’s work of supporting railway staff and their families through pastoral care, prayer, and emotional support.
The visit to Nottingham Railway Station was to meet with members of the Railway Mission Chaplaincy team, as well as key figures from East Midlands Railway (EMR) and the British Transport Police (BTP).
Dereck Grant was nominated for the British Transport Police Awards for his exceptional act of compassion and duty.
Research has revealed that the Railway Mission provides pastoral care within the railway community, generating £1.8 million in social value last year. The Rail Safety and Standard Board's (RSSB) Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) indicates that each pound of the Railway Missions expenditure produces £3.13 in social benefits...
Class 321 Farewell
May 2023: A huge thank you to Jonathan Denby and all at #GreaterAnglia for the Class 321 Farewell charity train.
"3 really important charities that cut across the whole of our region"
Jonathan Denby from Greater Anglia told That's TV about their Successful Greater Anglia Class 321 Farewell charity train that raised £22,200 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices - EACH, Havens Hospices & Railway Mission
On 21 March 1922 Waterloo station was officially reopened by Queen Mary, following rebuilding to consolidate and expand on development since the station’s original opening in 1848.
The centenary of the reopening was marked with a ceremony on the steps of the Victory Arch, exactly 100 years later on 21 March
We are excited to announce that Railway Mission has signed the Railway Mental Health Charter [RMHC]. The RMHC has been designed for rail, and co-developed with the rail industry, to support organisations efforts in improving mental wellbeing.
Railway Mission is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Volossevich as the new Chair of Trustees. Alex joins the Railway Mission taking on the role from Keith Rose who retired from the Trustee Board at the Railway Mission’s AGM on the 29th of June 2021. Keith joined the Trustee Board in 2001, becoming Chair of Trustees in 2008.
BTP Chaplains from the Railway Mission were given the Community Volunteer Award for the ongoing care & support they provide to staff & passengers, particularly in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks at Manchester Arena and London Bridge.
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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