Rail technicians from York are swapping trains for bikes to help raise money for runaway children.
John Gilbody, Ray Toulson and five of their colleagues, who work at Siemens Mobility Leeman Road depot, have set themselves a challenge to cycle the Transpenine Trail from a depot in Ardwick, near Manchester, to their own.
They are doing it to raise funds for The Railway Children, a charity which makes contact with runaway and abandoned children as they arrive at railway stations when they are most at risk from adult exploitation. By joining with other street children projects, it provides the children with protection and support through counselling, education, healthcare, shelter and friendship.
Mr Gilbody said: “We felt we had to do something to help raise money and awareness for The Railway Children and what better way than a challenging cycle ride across the Transpennine Trail. Our aim is to cycle between the two depots, on July 20. The journey is about 112 miles with prearranged stops along the way.”
To sponsor the team, visit www.justgiving.com/siemenscharitycycleride
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