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Title: South West Trains honour guard with train named after him Post by: bobm on July 29, 2017, 13:56:13 From the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-40744946/south-west-trains-honour-guard-with-train-named-after-him) (video in the link)
Quote A train has been named in honour of a South West Trains guard who died just before Christmas. It is believed to be the first time a train has been named after a guard after colleagues wanted to pay tribute to Dave Gunson from Tidworth, Wiltshire. Mr Gunson, a father of three and grandfather of nine, died aged 65 after being hit by a car as he cycled to work. He had worked as a guard for 20 years and had been based in Basingstoke. The train was unveiled at a ceremony in Woking, attended by Mr Gunson's wife of 35 years, Chrystine, who said Mr Gunson had never held a driving licence and cycled everywhere. A 23-year-old man was charged with causing death by dangerous driving following Mr Gunson's death. Title: Re: South West Trains honour guard with train named after him Post by: Western Pathfinder on July 29, 2017, 14:39:13 RIP Mr Gunson
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