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Pride in Nature
On 18th June 2026 Journey joined KPMG's Breathe Network, DfT's LGBT+ Network and DEFRA's Pride network for a special Pride Month event celebrating the environment, championing sustainability, and recognising the profound intersection between nature and queer identity. This unique event, generously hosted at KPMG's Canary Wharf offices, featured insightful presentations from experts in the field - Robbie Blackhall-Miles and Ellie Leech - followed by a fireside chat, a Q&A sess

Joe Brown
Jun 243 min read
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EHRC Code of Practice - Please take our survey
Hello Journey members We are writing to you to ask that you spare us a few minutes to provide feedback on the EHRC draft Code of Practice which would have a significant negative impact on trans and nonbinary people, both as transport workers and as service users. We know that many people within Journey's membership will be affected by, or have views on the draft Code of Practice published by the EHRC, which is under consideration in Parliament. We are currently within a 40-da

Joe Brown
Jun 213 min read
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IDAHOBIT 2026
On Thursday 21st May we came together for our monthly meeting to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which falls on 17th May each year. Our host Matt Smith introduced the event and then covered off the basics: What is IDAHOBIT? The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, observed annually on 17 May, raising awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and promoting global solidarity. 17 May marks the 1990 decision

Joe Brown
May 312 min read
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York Pride 2026
The sun shone on York Pride Saturday 30th May 2026. LNER, Transpennine Express and Northern collaborated to deliver a wonderful day for scores of people from the sector: the National Railway Museum, Network Rail and several others all also had a contingent in the parade, alongside Journey of course. The large contingent of transport industry people in York Pride parade along Bishopthorpe Road For many of the attendees, the day began with the 08:03 LNER departure from London K

Joe Brown
May 312 min read
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Lesbian Visibility Week 2026
On Wednesday 22nd April 2026 we were delighted to welcome a brilliant panel of women from the transport sector for a panel event focused on lesbian visibility. Scott Heath from Hitachi Rail introduced the event with some background about the lesbian identity and the history of Lesbian Visibility Week, and then Jo Pennell (Strategic HR Business Partner at Hitachi Rail) expertly guided us through the questions before we opened to auidence Q&A. The panellists: Ami Roberts (Head

Joe Brown
Apr 242 min read
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