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« on: April 16, 2020, 15:28:15 »

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Paul Thompson, GWR (Great Western Railway) Production Manager at Reading Depot was the first GWR employee to succumb to COVID19. He had been with GWR since 2016 and was previously at Old Oak Common.

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2020, 15:18:35 »

There were 2 NR» (Network Rail - home page) employees in Anglia who sadly passed away last week due to Covid-19.

I am very conscious of the fact I can work from home, but many of the staff I deal with on a daily bases are out maintaining the railway safe and operational.
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