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David10
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FGW driver who was killed in Ufton Nervet accident in 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/10_11_04_crash_hse_interim.pdf
westcoaster
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I believe this power car I named after the driver who sadly lost his life in the level crossing accident in Berkshire.
David Goddard
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This is power car 43139.
In the same way, FGW 43033 is named Driver Brian Cooper 15 June 1947 - 5 October 1999, after the driver who lost his life at Ladbroke Grove.
In the same way, FGW 43033 is named Driver Brian Cooper 15 June 1947 - 5 October 1999, after the driver who lost his life at Ladbroke Grove.
Have to give credit to FGW for doing that, I've always thought that they were fitting tributes.
starrymarkb
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I'm pretty sure I've seen the nameplate displayed in the concourse at St Davids.
Some companies will name a locomotive after staff killed in the course of their duties as a tribute
Some companies will name a locomotive after staff killed in the course of their duties as a tribute
dk1
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If i remember correctly, FGW arranged for the namplates to be unveiled by his family at St.Davids on what would have been his 50th Birthday. What a lovely & fitting tribute.
ATW Alex 101
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I think the idea of naming trains in tribute of drivers that have passed away is fair play on the TOC
WL113
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A much respected tradition to name locomotives after railway staff who have lost their lives in the course of their duty.
I am surprised there has never been a loco named Driver Jack Mills.
I am surprised there has never been a loco named Driver Jack Mills.
Temple Meads
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An excellent tribute, and a fitting one too, I'm sure the drivers would be very pleased!
Stephen55a1960
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I'm too young to remember the Great Train Robbery. Jack Mills would be an obvious candidate for a loco naming? The powers that be must have their reasons?
deltic1989
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Fair play to the TOCs they recognise the people who lost thier lives in thier service. I daresay a rail equivalent of a posthumus VC?
If may digress has there ever been a loco named Driver Joe Duddington? I know he diddnt die on duty but he is the fastest steam driver in the world.
And heres an idea for greater anglia, Fireman Fredrick Nightall, the fireman killed in the Soham disaster. Just throwing it out there.
If may digress has there ever been a loco named Driver Joe Duddington? I know he diddnt die on duty but he is the fastest steam driver in the world.
And heres an idea for greater anglia, Fireman Fredrick Nightall, the fireman killed in the Soham disaster. Just throwing it out there.
Stephen55a1960
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I wasn't born when the Soham disaster occurred; but Frederick Nightall died, in the course of his work. A candidate for a locomotive naming?
sprinterguy
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James Nightall you mean, surely? There already is a loco named after him - DB Schenkers' 66079. In fact, 66079 is the second loco to bear his name: 47579 was named as such during the 1980s. 66077 is additionally named after the driver of the munitions train, Benjamin Gimbert, which is a name that was formerly bestowed upon 47577 at the same time as 47579 carried it's "James Nightall GC" name.
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I'm not aware that he did, which seems unusual if it is the case, as BR were keen on naming locos after drivers and railwaymen killed in their line of duty at that time.
deltic1989
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sprinterguy:1158658 said:
317666
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Some trains are also named after long-serving members of staff retiring, such as 317654 'Richard Wells'. Richard Wells was a WAGN driver who retired in 2003 after almost 50 years of service.
Stephen55a1960
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sprinterguy:1158658 said:
And apologies from me too. I also mistakenly thought he was called Frederick.
David Goddard
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It remains a point that the Signalman on duty that night, Frank Bridges, who was also killed in the explosion, and did just as much to save the town as the enginemen, has never been honoured in as equal a way no GC or locomotive namings!
All three did however get streets in Soham named after them.
All three did however get streets in Soham named after them.
WL113
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The memorial garden at Colwich Jcn.
DaveNewcastle
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Very nice.
Do we know who maintains the garden (if its private individuals, they may not want their names' publicised on here. But is is maintained by e.g. a specific Company or by relatives?
WL113
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The garden was originally created by P-Way supervisor Alf Taylor. The Signalmen from Colwich box used to tend it until they lost their PTS tickets. At this time the garden was only accessible from the railway. Alf passed away in 1997 and the second plaque is dedicated to him. When Colwich box closed in 2005? the garden was made accessible from the road and the Haywoods Permanent way group take care of it. The garden is a credit to them all.
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