A Northern conductor has been stripped of his long locks to raise money for charity after a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Danny Tunnicliff, who works for train operator Northern, braved the shave at Ace of Fades barbers in Fleetwood.

The train conductor from Blackpool has raised a whopping £760 so far which is over three quarters of his £1,000 target!

Lancashire Telegraph:

Speaking on why he decided to brave the shave, Danny said: “A very good friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer and she has started weekly double doses of chemotherapy to try and blitz it before it spreads. Usually, chemo is three weekly, so this highlights the severity of her case.

“No one on the railway in my 32-year career has ever known me with short hair, so it’s going to be a quite a shock for my colleagues - and me.

“All the money raised will support Macmillan’s work, so if I can raise money by shaving my hair – my hair being something I’ve been known for - it’s the least I can do.

“Northern have been really supportive, by helping to promote what I’m doing and by donating some travel passes that will be raffled off as part of my fundraising efforts.”

Macmillan provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care.

Macmillan’s goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone who has cancer in the UK.

Donations can be made via Danny’s dedicated page: https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/daniel-tunnicliff