Elf and safety

When Heather Waugh, a train driver with Freightliner, spotted on Twitter that Railway Mission was raising funds with a Christmas Gift Appeal, she decided to step in and help raise some cash to support the chaplains. On 22 December Heather posted on social media, “IF £200 is raised for Rail Chaplains 22:00 on Christmas Eve I will book on for work in the [elf] outfit.”

Just a couple of days later Heather posted the following message: “I don't know anyone who works harder than Mike [Railway Chaplain for the North West] and I am so proud to call him a friend. In 48 hours, you lot have donated £900 to the amazing Railway Chaplains.” The final total raised was an incredible £1088. Of course, safety is an important issue for the railway industry, so for the safetycritical elements of her job she still had all the correct Elf and Safety Personal Protective Equipment. Thank you, Heather and Freightliner for being such good sports. We can’t wait to see who volunteers to wear an Easter Bunny suit to work in April… anyone volunteering?

In 48 hours, you lot have donated £900 to the amazing Railway Chaplains.