UK - Tributes for railway's war dead

[John Ashworth]

Tributes for railway's war dead
BBC
Page last updated at 09:59 GMT, Friday, 7 November 2008


Railway workers who lost their lives in conflict are to be remembered at special services.

Rail staff members are gathering at stations in Birmingham and Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, for a Remembrance Service honouring railway staff.

Wreaths were laid at the Great Western Railway Roll of Honour at Birmingham Moor Street station and a silence observed at 1100 GMT.

A second two-minute silence will be held at Leamington Spa at 1430 GMT.

A spokesman said thousands of railway staff died while serving their country.

The services will also pay tribute to current railway staff serving overseas as members of the Reserve Forces.