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Mick Cash: Rail and me

Former RMT Union leader and Railways Pension Trustee Director Mick Cash reflects back on how the social infrastructure pioneered by the rail industry has supported him throughout his nearly 50-year career.

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At home on the railway

In response to the dangers of life on the early railways, communities across the industry came together to provide much-needed support for rail workers. It's a legacy that lives on in organisations like the Railway Mission and Railway Housing Association today.

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Protecting young people on the railways: meet Toby, Aisha and Rishi

Children and young people facing abuse and neglect often turn to the railway in times of need, seeking safety, anonymity and the means to travel far away from their experiences. But of course, the street is no place for any child to grow up, which is why Railway Children work hard to look out for and protect young people across our railways.

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Mick Cash: Rail and me

Former RMT Union leader and Railways Pension Trustee Director Mick Cash reflects back on how the social infrastructure pioneered by the rail industry has supported him throughout his nearly 50-year career.

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Railpen backs Darlington’s Golden Ticket initiative – opening doors for local children and honouring rail heritage

Railpen is proud to play a leading role in Darlington’s inspiring new scheme designed to give every primary school-aged child in the town a free ticket to Wagon Woods – the railway-themed adventure play park at the Hopetown museum, Darlington.

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