Train driver retires after 52 years (and five minutes)

[John Ashworth]

Britain's longest-serving train driver who has retired after 52 years pulls into station for the last time... five minutes late

Britain's longest-serving train driver has finally retired after 52 years and much to the amusement of his family and colleagues, he pulled into the station for the final time five minutes late.

Bruce Parkin, 67, has driven the equivalent of 200 times around the earth during his half-century on the tracks.

Mr Parkin started out at the tender age of 15 cleaning steam trains...

Train driver who’s quit after 52 years (and five minutes)