tracing an old railwayman

[fordylad]

Hello all, I know this is a long shot, but I'm willing to try. I am trying to trace my next door neighbour from when I was a child. He was a Train Driver "freight" from Buxton around 1990. Called Dave Jones.
The reason behind this is simple, he used to take me to work with him when I was a lad. And now 20 years later I'm driving trains for FGW and I'd very much like to thank him for starting my dream.
Any help would be much appreciated

 

[deltic1989]

A longshot to answer a longshot I know but.
If Mr Jones is still in the Buxton area, then maybe the electoral roll may be of some assistance.

 

[TDK]

Hello all, I know this is a long shot, but I'm willing to try. I am trying to trace my next door neighbour from when I was a child. He was a Train Driver "freight" from Buxton around 1990. Called Dave Jones.
The reason behind this is simple, he used to take me to work with him when I was a lad. And now 20 years later I'm driving trains for FGW and I'd very much like to thank him for starting my dream.
Any help would be much appreciated

Have you thought about contacting ASLE&F as they may have a record of him as a retired member and send him a message on your behalf?

 

[DarloRich]

I was going to suggest the union alternatively you could try a tracing agent. You have a date and a time frame for them to work with. They cost between £40-£60 for a trace.

 

[LCC106]

Or it may be worth contacting Buxton station, since I think I've been told it's a depot (and dead man's shoes so to speak...) Someone there may be able to help? Long shot, but worth a try?