£11,465.00 +
The first poppy appeal was in 2017 with 200 Class 444 Desiro badges struck that raised £845.00 for The Royal British Legion. In 2018 the amount of badges issued was doubled with a Class 423 VEP unit chosen for the appeal. That year the donation was increased to £1,301.28p.
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In 2019 the return of the Class 442 units was commemorated. Although the return to the South Western Region was short lived the badge sold well raising £1,714.72p for the RBL.
The most popular badge to date is the Intercity 125 in British Rail blue livery. The badge has been a steady favourite since it was issued in 2020 and is still available.
Also in 2020 was the 20th anniversary of the Croydon Tramlink system. To commemorate the trams returning to Croydon and the surrounding areas a Bombardier CR4000 tram badge was issued. A few of these badges are still available for the 2025 appeal.
In 2021 the Intercity 125 was updated with the British Rail Executive livery and continues to be a popular badge. Six badges are available this year which includes both HST designs.
The minimum donation for each badge is £6.00 plus postage.
If you would like to take part in the appeal, please send an email for the mailshot and poster which has all the details. If you are on the railway add your location.
Donations will be collected by COLLCTIV, an on-line collection service based in the UK.
You can send a cheque if you prefer.
A donation will be sent to The Royal British Legion
in December 2025.
All supporters will receive a copy of the letter of acknowledgement from the RBL.
The withdrawal of the Brighton Belle 50 years ago in 2022 was commemorated with a 5BEL poppy inscribed
on back with the dates the train was in service.
The Brighton Belle Trust is currently restoring the unit and hopes to bring back a touch of luxury to the Southern Region.
This badge is still available in 2025.
The Class 455 units on the South Western Railway suburban network have begun to be replaced with new Class 701 units. To commemorate these units long service on the region '400' Class 455, 58 series poppy badges were issued last year. Limited numbers of this badge will be available this year in the SWT/SWR red livery.
The total donations sent to the RBL from all the appeals over the last
7 years is
£11,465.45p
Thank you for your support.
In association with The Southern Electric Traction Group
at Strawberry Hill Depot. This year's badge is VEP 3417
Gordon Pettitt.
400 pieces have been struck and are available to supporters of the poppy appeal and through the S.E.T.G.
A minimum donation per badge is £6.00 plus postage.
Add you email address to the list to secure a badge.
Badges will be available on ebay however the buyer protection fee will increase the cost of the purchase.
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If on-line appeals make you nervous, I'm with you.
The appeal does rely on trust and good will to work.
At some point I have to let go of a badge in return for you letting go of your hard earned contribution.
I belong to ASLEF Branch 164, I'm sure the branch secretary will reassure you all is in order before you decide to take part this year.
There are supporters around the rail network at Fratton, Strawberry Hill & Wimbledon Park depots with badges available to pick up in person.
A postal address will be required for making other donations.
All badges in the collection past and present can be viewed from the main website, the link is in the footer.
Disclaimer : 100% of donations are sent to the RBL.
Postage is deducted.
Cost of manufacturing is deducted and used to purchase more badges.