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Chiltern Railways announce its 2017 charity partnerships


By Lucy Evans Marketing Manager


Chiltern Railways are proud to announce that Bowel Cancer UK and Brake UK have been chosen as 2017’s charities of the year. Each year, the train operator


works with a different charity to raise funds and awareness. In 2016, Chiltern worked with The Brain Tumour Charity and Homestart Banbury, where they helped raise over £23,000. Dave Penney, Chiltern


Railways Managing Director said: “We are pleased to welcome Bowel Cancer UK and Brake UK as our charities of the year. The decision is taken by our employees and we were inundated with suggestions. Following a vote, Bowel Cancer UK and Brake UK came out as the clear winners and we are looking forward to conducting a range of fundraising activities including events at held at our stations and the Three Peaks Challenge.” Charli Brunning, Corporate


Fundraiser at Brake says: “Brake is delighted that Chiltern has committed to supporting the charity throughout 2017. The money they raise will allow Brake to continue its important work, supporting bereaved and injured road crash victims and campaigning for safer roads.” Luke Squires, Director of


Fundraising at Bowel Cancer UK says: “We are absolutely delighted to be chosen as one of Chiltern Railways charity partners for 2017. “Bowel Cancer is the UK’s


second biggest cancer killer, so as well as raising vital funds for research and lifesaving work to help stop bowel cancer, a partnership with Chiltern Railways gives us a fantastic opportunity to increase awareness of bowel cancer and the charity to a truly diverse audience – from commuters to families and tourists.”


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Bus firm is just the ticket for low carbon emissions


National Express West Midlands has been recognised for its industry-leading work in fighting global warming. The bus operator has the largest


fleet of low-carbon certified buses outside London. These vehicles played a big part


in the Birmingham-based company’s Carbon Saver Gold Award. Managing director Peter Coates


said: “I’m delighted that our multi- million pound investment in 190 cleaner, greener buses is making a real difference to the environment. “This is the third time in a row


we’ve won the Carbon Saver Gold Award. That demonstrates our impressive seven-year track record in continually reducing carbon emissions.” Colin Saward, head of


engineering at National Express, said: “To be certified low-carbon, buses have to meet strict government efficiency standards in real-life tests. “So we really pushed the


boundaries to get our engines pulling less weight. We worked closely with manufacturers, especially the Scottish bus maker Alexander Dennis, to get that weight down. “We shaved the thickness of the


glass in our windows down from 4mm thick to 3mm. “The 96 Platinum buses we


bought in 2016 all had alloy wheels.


Keeping it clean: National Express employee Matt Jukes with one of the company’s low-carbon vehicles


They don’t just look cool – four of those on a bus saves 80kg, the weight of an average man. “And under the hood, all our new


buses have stop-start technology and ‘smart accessories’ that drain less power from the engine, so using less fuel.” To win a Carbon Saver Gold


Award, an independent assessor measures a company’s carbon footprint, a process which includes site visits to verify claims. Glenn Wilkinson, from Carbon Saver, said: “Achieving the Carbon


Saver Standard demonstrates an organisation is taking real action on reducing their environmental impacts through carbon. “The award follows three years of


measuring, managing and reducing carbon across the organisation. “For National Express to win


Carbon Saver Gold for the third time in a row has been a real team effort. “Assessors found that National


Express improved their score from 71 per cent last year to 86 per cent – that’s a substantial increase.”


Full steam ahead for road run


An amazing collection of more 30 machines from Britain’s industrial past will take part in a challenging road run around the Ironbridge Gorge next month, on 13 May. The convoy will set out from Blists Hill Victorian


town, where they will also be ‘in steam’ on 14 May. The spectacular Steam Road Run will visit many of the Museum’s sites and historic monuments in The Gorge. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s 50th


anniversary celebrations, the spectacular Steam Road Run will visit many of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s sites and historic monuments. The 32 steam machines taking part include a variety of


makes and types, ranging from traction engines and steam lorries to road locomotives and ploughing engines. Some of these engines are especially rare, particularly


‘The Chief’, a huge early Victorian ploughing engine which was built by John Fowler & Co Ltd in 1875 and is one of only three left which is operational. Also present will be the ‘Lord Doverdale’, one of the


last commercially working steam road engines. The machine, also built by John Fowler & Co Ltd, celebrates its centenary this year. The only surviving Foden ‘Agri Tractor’ from the six


originally built will also be joining the Road Run along with the Charles Burrell & Sons’ ‘Gold Medal Tractor’ that took part in a race from Land’s End to John O’Groats.


Full steam ahead: the 100-year-old John Fowler-built ‘Linkey’ ploughing engine, which will be taking part in the steam run at Ironbridge on 14 May


Many of the drivers will be wearing Victorian


costume and some will be pulling period living vans and tractors. The crews and engines will also be judged by roving assessors on their historical accuracy, time keeping and even crew cleanliness. All the engines will be available to view on Sunday,


14 May to visitors at Blists Hill Victorian town where steam enthusiasts can meet the crews.


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