£2,670 raised at Rail Business Awards 2026

On February 19, 2026, the UK rail industry gathered in Manchester for the Rail Business Awards. While the night was designed to celebrate the individuals and companies whose vision and innovation shape the industry, it also served as a powerful reminder of the rail community’s incredible spirit of unity.

Railway Benefit Fund thanked the railway community and The Railway Gazette for their generosity as their raffle raised a fantastic £2,670. Every penny donated goes directly to supporting railway colleagues and their families facing hard times.

Highlights of the Night:

• The event offered congratulations to the 2026 winners, who continue to deliver huge societal benefits across the UK, from daily operations to major technical projects.
• Now in its third successful year in Manchester, the awards coincided with the historic 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
• As the industry looks toward the era of Great British Railways, the commitment shown by operators, suppliers, and freight companies proved that people remain the heart of the industry.

The generosity of the attendees ensured that even as the industry celebrated technical innovation and major projects, it never lost sight of supporting its own.