At Railway Children, summer means mountains as hundreds of supporters come together to climb the UK’s highest peaks – this year raising over £230,000 to help change the lives of vulnerable children.
Date: 1st July 2025 | Author: Lucy Carman
Over a cold and rainy weekend in June, 170 supporters attempted to tackle Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, with a specially commissioned train laid on to transport them between the three mountains.
Despite the torrential weather and unexpected transport interruptions, the brave participants did not back down, enduring incredibly tough conditions to raise £200,000 for Railway Children.
This follows a blistering day in May, when 70 supporters got up with the sun to climb all three of Yorkshire’s highest mountains – Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough – in one action-packed 24 hours.
Together, the Three Peaks by Rail and Yorkshire Three Peaks events have raised a huge £230,000, which Railway Children will use to support children and young people at risk across the UK, India and Tanzania.
The events were headline sponsored by Angel Trains (Yorkshire Three Peaks) and Porterbrook (Three Peaks by Rail), without whom they could not have taken place. Morson and Carlise Support Services were also among the sponsors for the 3 Peaks by Rail.
Rob Capener, Railway Children Chief Executive, said:
Nick Vobe, Redelivery Manager at Angel Trains, said:
“Our commitment to Railway Children, through both sponsorship and involvement, is something I’m very proud of. The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a great opportunity to come together and help raise money to give children in need a better, brighter future.”
The funds will help children like 16-year-old Dante* in the UK, who found stability and comfort when his life felt chaotic and insecure. Or 10-year-old Safara*, who was brought to our Child Help Desk in Tanzania after being found lost, alone and at risk at Dar es Salaam’s bus station.
For every child like Dante and Safara, many more children are still waiting to be found. It’s these children who inspire participants to come back, year after year, to complete the Three Peaks challenges.
Taking part in our events is a great way to challenge yourself while raising crucial funds for vulnerable children.
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