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« on: December 31, 2008, 05:38:40 »
Congratulations to Wayne, thoroughly deserved.

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bristolians-Queen-s-Honours-list/article-578078-detail/article.html
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 07:27:54 »
Yes, congratulations Wayne. Very well deserved.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 09:52:31 »
well done Wayne!
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2009, 13:07:32 »
Many congratulations Wayne
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2009, 16:46:19 »
I am absolutely delighted that Wayne Spence has been awarded this honour: many of us on this forum have acknowledged his hard work in the past, and it is only right that his efforts have now been given wider recognition!  Well done, Wayne!

There are some details of Wayne on the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website, at http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=110 for those who haven't had the honour of meeting him, by the way!  Wink

I'm also pleased to welcome mikeyb to the Coffee Shop forum!  Cheesy
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 20:27:15 »
Wayne was awarded his MBE by HM herself, apparently: see http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Temple-Meads-supervisor-delighted-MBE-honour/article-788563-detail/article.html  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 09:01:41 »
nice one Wayne (BTW▸ (by the way), I can't believe that you are 48!)
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 12:39:44 »
Would agree with you there having met him when he came back to Paddington from the Palace, doesn't look 48 at all.
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 15:20:55 »
Well deserved Wayne, congratulations.

Who is going to nominate the platform announcer at Bristol, (I think his name has been mentioned before)although unseen continues to work miracles with passengers when there are problems.

Being able to clear a 1/3 of waiting passengers from the platform 11 by 'reminding' them that it will be quicker to catch the next PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) service to Bath is wonderful when the Portsmouth is slightly delayed.
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2009, 21:16:37 »
Slightly belatedly, there's an article, with a picture, at http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/people/2009/05/07-customer-service-mbe.html



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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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