Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) teamed up to take part in a three-hour spinning marathon to raise around £1,500 for Salisbury Hospital’s charity Stars Appeal.

The event was to thank the hospital staff for the kindness and care they showed to people injured in a train accident in the city three years ago.

All but one of the people hurt in the crash, on Sunday, October 31, 2021, were originally taken to Salisbury Hospital.

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Salisbury Journal: Employees of Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) raised more than £1k for Stars Appeal in a spinning marathon.Employees of Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) raised more than £1k for Stars Appeal in a spinning marathon. (Image: Network Rail)

Seven spin bikes were placed inside the Salisbury ticket office for staff from Network Rail and SWR to pedal for charity. On average, every spinner pedalled 18km for each 45-minute ride.

Matt Pocock, Network Rail Wessex route operations director, said: “We are grateful for the care that staff at Salisbury Hospital provided for the passengers affected in the Salisbury crash in 2021. Taking the time out to support their charitable ambitions was something members of my team, as well as SWR colleagues, were more than happy to do.”

Helena Sinclair, of Stars Appeal, said: “The team did amazingly well in their spin-a-thon challenge and the atmosphere throughout the day was fantastic. The money raised will help us to do even more for patients, their families, and the staff that care for them by funding projects across Salisbury District Hospital.”