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Land Sheriffs boost UK rail safety with new trespass and welfare patrol deployment initiative
Land Sheriffs launch targeted trespass and welfare patrols across key UK stations to reduce disruption and improve passenger safety.
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Saving lives: Samaritans and Network Rail’s Suicide Prevention Partnership
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Olivia Cayley, Head of Rail Programme at Samaritans, and Louise McNally, Suicide Prevention Lead at Network Rail, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about their joint efforts in suicide prevention across the rail network and the impact of their 15-year partnership.
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Station assistant reflects on life-saving intervention for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Great Northern station assistant Wendy Davidson shares her experience of a life-saving intervention that highlights the importance of vigilance and training in preventing crises.
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Good News Friday: A weekly roundup of positive rail news!
The first weekly round up of positive rail news, focusing on the industry stories which emphasise the community.
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Thameslink to run new ‘Brew Train’ with Samaritans
Thameslink are hoping to beat 'blue Monday' by replacing it with 'brew Monday' by teaming up with Samaritans for a cuppa on the train!
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GTR extends its suicide prevention training to key partners
On World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2021), Govia Thameslink Railway has announced it is now offering training to its key partners, to increase the number of people who can identify vulnerable passengers.
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Rail’s COVID-19 Heroes – Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
In the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s exclusive series, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) shares the experiences of some of its staff during 2020 and the wide range of roles and ways in which they have aided others throughout the pandemic.
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Rail Minister makes commitment to combat suicide rate on UK railways
With a total of 2,233 lifesaving suicide interventions made on the railways in 2019/20, the UK Rail Minister has committed to achieving more.
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GTR unveils ‘Affirmation Art’ at train stations to support the vulnerable
On annual World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled 'Affirmation Art’ clusters across some of its busiest stations to raise awareness of the company’s ongoing support and understanding to those who may be feeling vulnerable.
