The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Award for Charity

Rebecca Meggs

Said the following about Brian Hopkinson:

“Brian Hopkinson - McGinley Account Manager of Network Rail CP6 Central and West Coast Mainline - took part in Pedal to Paris in September 2022. He is a top fundraiser who has contributed more than £15,000 with colleagues past and present to The Royal British Legion.

After serving 7 years in the British Army including multiple tours of Iraq and Kosovo to name a few, The Royal British Legion is a charity close to his heart.

To commemorate his ongoing support for the Armed Forces he took part on June 19th in the 148km UK Poppy Ride 2022 through the beautiful Shropshire Hills, to prepare for Pedal to Paris.

In September, he joined a team in riding 460 km from London to Paris for the Royal British Legion. He and seven friends managed to raise more than £15,000 for Royal British Legion, more than doubling the amount they raised in 2019 and better the £9,000 they collected in 2018. The 4-day event saw thousands of riders raise funds to provide lifelong support for servicemen and women, plus veterans and their families.“