The Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC)

11/10/2023

The Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC) is a framework to help promote, manage and support workforce mental wellbeing. Aligned with good practice, the charter responds to industry needs and provides targeted actions and resources for improving mental health in your company.

The rail industry workforce are exposed to unique working conditions. Shift patterns, challenging demands and working conditions, and exposure to potentially traumatic events are some of the issues that make the management of mental health in the industry particularly important. To support the workforce, it is vital for companies to take a structured and evidence-based approach to managing mental health.

The RMHC framework provides seven key actions, to support companies in preventing and addressing mental ill health. It is totally free for organisations to use and there is no cost associated with membership.

Guidance for implementation
Read the RMHC Brief for guidance on how to implement each of the seven actions. The brief includes examples and gives access to selected tools and resources.

View brief

Joining the RMHC

Why should I join?
RMHC members are leading the way in the rail industry and showing their employees that they take mental health seriously.

By signing up to the RMHC you have access to:

a simple, yet robust framework to approach improving mental wellbeing in your company.

resources for implementation and examples of how others are tackling mental health problems

Southeastern and RSSB’s support to develop your plan of action

a network of industry mental health and wellbeing leaders.
What is required to join?
There are two requirements for joiners. You need to be:

a rail company or a company that works in the rail industry

committed to using the RMHC to make changes that improve mental wellbeing.

Sign the RMHC

The Rail Mental Health Charter is currently under review and is not accepting new members at present. We will be welcoming new members in April 2024 when the new version of the charter will be published.

What happens after I sign the RMHC?
Please sign and complete the interactive RMHC form, which you can then download and send in an email to railway.mhcharter@southeasternrailway.co.uk.
Once we receive your form:

we will email you and offer an introductory meeting.

you’ll be added to the RMHC’s Microsoft Teams site where you’ll find additional resources.

you are encouraged to join our LinkedIn group where you can interact with other members.

The level engagement with the RMHC is totally up to you! There is no obligation to report anything to us. But, we will be able to support you better through more engagement.

Make the most out of RMHC
To make the most out of RMHC membership complete the action planner after your introductory meeting and send it to us. The action planner helps you to track progress across the seven key actions of the RMHC.

Complete Action Planner

See who has signed

List of companies who have signed:

Train operating companies

Abellio Rail Replacement
Arriva Rail London
Avanti West Coast
C2C Trenitalia
East Coast Trains Ltd
East Midlands Railway (EMR)
Eurostar International Limited
Great Western Railway
Keolis UK
Hull Trains
Iarnrod Eireann Irish Rail
London North East Railway (LNER)
Lumo
Merseyrail
MTR Elizabeth Line
NEXUS (Tyne & Wear Metro)
Southeastern Railway
South Western Railway
Transpennine Express Limited
Transport for Wales Rail Limited
West Midland Trains
Freight operating companies

GB Railfreight
Nuclear Transport Solutions
Victa Railfreight
Infrastructure Manager

Network Rail- Route Services
Network Rail Southern Region
Network Rail Wales and Western
Network Rail Scotland
HS1Ltd
Rolling stock owners and leasing companies

Porterbrook
Contractors/Suppliers

1stinRail
24-7 Multiple Agencies Ltd
AGS One Group Limited
Alstom Transport UK Limited
Amco Giffen
Antagrade Electrical Ltd
ASH Construction Group
Atkins Limited
Auctus Management Group
AW Rail Services Ltd
BCM Construction
Belvoir Rail Ltd
Bonds Utilities Services Ltd
BPH Rail & Civil Engineering Ltd
Bridgeway Consulting
Cade Roofing and Building Services Ltd
CAF Rail UK
Carlisle Support Services
Colas Rail
Coyle Personnel Ltd
Crayside Consulting
CRL Contracts Ltd
Deploy UK Rail Ltd
Dyer & Butler Ltd
Egis Transport Solutions
FJD Consulting (& Design) Ltd
Flotec Industrial Ltd
Fuse Rail Ltd
Ganymede Solutions
Ground Control Ltd
GS Moore Roofing
H&A Rail Ltd
Hadley Access Ltd
J Murphy & Sons
Keltbray Rail Companies
KH Engineering Services
Land Sheriffs Ltd
Lowery Ltd
Mac Rail
Mane Contract Services
MTMS
New Approach Contractors Ltd
Octavius Infrastructure Ltd
PRB Consulting
Pro Rail Services Ltd
Proteq Northern Ltd
PSI Global Group Ltd
QTS Group
Racine Railroad Products UK Ltd
Railsafe Group Ltd
Railsy UK Ltd
RCU Solutions Limited
Redec Ltd
Red Sky Personnel Ltd
Resource Rail Ltd
ResponSec Ltd
Richardson Rail Services Ltd
Richfield
RT Infrastructure Solutions Ltd
SAS-fit
SEP Rail Services
SEVA Rail Services
Shannon Rail Services Ltd
Siemens Mobility
Simply Safety Ltd
South East Abseiling
Techno CTA
Tes 2000 Ltd
Tracsis
TWINFIX LDT
Vangaurd Services Ltd
VolkerRail
VolkerFitzpatrick
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment
WOMA (UK) Ltd
Other companies

Carrington West Limited
DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Elite Project Services
GNR Training
Intuitive Talent Solutions
JS Planning Consultants Ltd
March on Stress
Mystery Shoppers Ltd
Office of Road and Rail
Rail Business Daily
Rail Safety & Standards Board
Railway Benefit Fund
Railway Mission
The Settle to Carlisle Railway Development Company
Total Active Hub
Train4change Ltd
Trainspeople
Transport for London (TfL)
TSSA
Winder Phillips Associates

RMHC case studies

See examples of how charter members are improving mental wellbeing in their companies.

Case Study: Colas Rail - Railway Mental Health Charter

Case Study: Southeastern - Railway Mental Health Charter

Case Study: GB Railfreight – promoting mental health through senior leaders

For more information

If you would like more details about the charter, please contact:
Faye Bacon
Or
Lee Woolcott-Ellis