CLondoner92 (New Account)<p>Scotland’s <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Railway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Railway</span></a> celebrates its one-year charity partnership with Age Scotland, raising almost £332,000 to support older people in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a>. The partnership, which began in April 2024, has focused on tackling loneliness and promoting inclusivity. Fundraising efforts included station collections, Delay Repay donations, and staff events like bake sales and a 13-mile walk. Employees also took part in challenges such as abseiling and zip-lining. In-kind support included complimentary travel for Age Scotland staff and brand awareness campaigns across stations and trains. In 2025, further fundraising events, such as Kiltwalks and marathons, will continue. Scotland’s Railway staff will also volunteer as Friendship Callers, providing companionship to lonely older people. Both <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ScotRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScotRail</span></a> and Network Rail expressed pride in the partnership and commitment to supporting Age Scotland’s vital work in the coming years.<br><a href="https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/scotlands-railway-marks-charity-partnership-one-year-anniversary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/</span><span class="invisible">news/scotlands-railway-marks-charity-partnership-one-year-anniversary</span></a></p>