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# Schoolboy to start fundraising train challenge in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/schoolboy-to-start-fundraising-train-challenge-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2024-05-22T06:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-21T06:58:47.000Z
- Description: A railway-mad schoolboy is on track to start a fundraising journey in Lichfield this weekend.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

A railway-mad schoolboy is on track to start a fundraising journey in Lichfield this weekend.

Henry Hughes plans to catch 19 different trains on Saturday (25th May) – but he won’t be travelling far as he covers the 40 miles between Lichfield and Bromsgrove.

The 13-year-old will get off the train at 19 stations on the way before catching the next one with his mother Danajoti.

The schoolboy, from Oldbury, has already raised more than £400 in sponsorship for the Vintage Trains charitable trust.

Danajoti said:

> “Henry just loves trains and got the idea off YouTube.  
>  
> “It’s going to be a long day for him – and me as well, because I have to travel with him. But it’s a very worthy cause.  
>  
> “Vintage Trains restore and operate heritage trains on the mainline and bring a lot of joy to a lot of people.  
>  
> “It’s an expensive business, though, to preserve these iconic pieces of our history.”

Vintage Trains run regular weekend trips between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as special excursions from Midlands stations to other destinations.

Alex Knudsen, marketing and sales director for Vintage Trains, said:

> “We are incredibly grateful for Henry’s support and wish him the best of luck on his ten-hour fundraising event.”

People can donate to Henry’s fundraising efforts [online](http://www.justgiving.com/page/danajoti-cait-hughes-1715527056187?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).