We are pleased to announce that on 18 December the industry’s Small Talk Saves Lives campaign was awarded third place in the Silence Media Creative of The Year.

Fake Transport for London (TfL) campaign imagery from 2012 that encourages individuals to ‘Kill Yourself at Home’, has recently resurfaced on social media. Three campaign posters for ‘Considerate Suicide’ were designed and created by Elvis Communication without permission or consultation from TfL.

On 28 November at The NEC, Birmingham, John Dawson and Rob Shannon from Land Sheriffs were named the winners of the Samaritans Lifesaver Award for their contribution to saving a life on the railway.

On November 13, World Kindness Day, London Waterloo hosted the rail industry’s joint campaign ‘A Brief Encounter’. The campaign aimed to bring the 1945 film Brief Encounter, back to life to let commuters know how they can help if they see someone in distress.

At the beginning of November, the 20,000th delegate within the rail industry was trained on the Managing Suicidal Contacts (MSC) course delivered by Samaritans since 2010.

On 5th October during the live final of Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, the industry’s Small Talk Saves Lives (STSL) campaign featured as part of a three-minute advertisement break.

The rail industry's Central Suicide Prevention Team have launched a new initiative on behalf of the industry promoting the Small Talk Saves Lives  campaign. As of September 2019, an estimated 2,000 vehicles in Network Rail’s fleet will be branded with the Small Talk Saves Lives logo.