A poppy seller has raised thousands of pounds by taking on a rail marathon across two days, selling poppies onboard various rail services up and down the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
74-year-old Denis Scaife, a well known face on the East Coast Main Line, took on his biggest poppy selling challenge to date alongside his wife Barbara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The couple boarded Hull Trains and Lumo services from Retford to London King\u2019s Cross, followed by Newcastle and Edinburgh and then all the way back again in just two days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their total journey covered over 1,000 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Poppy seller Denis Scaife has undertaken an epic challenge over the past two days, travelling more than 1,000 miles on the Poppy Express! \ud83c\udf89
Raising thousands of pounds for the @PoppyLegion<\/a> and @Poppyscotland<\/a>, Denis and his wife Barbara travelled with us to London and our sister\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/AADoONinSM<\/a><\/p>— Hull Trains (@Hull_Trains) October 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>