REMEMBERING GRAHAM TAYLOR

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: june 2017 :: RMTnews 29 L ondon Midland named one of its trains after football legend Graham Taylor in a ceremony on platform 10 at Watford Junction earlier this month following a suggestion from senior conductor and RMT member Marc Davis. Marc, proudly wearing his union badge, took part in train naming ceremony in honour of the late Watford and England manager. LM had never before named a train but this was an exception based on the fact that Graham Taylor was not just a local man but frequently used the train himself. The Class 350 train will remain named Graham Taylor OBE for the rest of its working life.The train will pass through stations serving many places associated with Graham’s long career including: Watford Junction – Watford, Aston – Aston Villa, Wolverhampton – Wolves, Wembley Central – England and Lichfield Trent Valley for England’s training ground at St George’s Park. There was also an auction football memorabilia with the proceeds going to the Troy Deeney Foundation which supports Garston Manor School, a specialist school for autism, learning difficulties and speech and language. Attending the event, Watford Football Club chairman Scott Duxbury said that, alongside other planned tributes, the gesture was a mark of just how widely Graham’s work and warm personality were appreciated across the region. Thanks to retired member William Freitag for sending in this story to RMT News. FOOTBALL LEGEND: from left to right: London Midland general manager Patrick Verwer, LM head of West Coast services Steve Helfet, Mrs Graham Taylor and Marc Davis Croyde Bay holiday resort has a lot to offer including onsite surf lessons at Walking on Waves Surf School, where you can learn from a former European Champion. The newest exciting activity is Stand Up Paddleboarding Tours which take you on an exciting route through the estuary past views Braunton Burrows and around to Saunton. BEACH, EAT, SLEEP There are top beaches for miles in North Devon and Croyde Bay has direct access on to Croyde Beach. There's also great food, entertainment and bars on site to enjoy before calling it a night a returning to your hotel room or self-catering cottage at this four star holiday resort. UNISON Croyde Bay Holiday Resort and Conference Centre 01271 890 890 Croyde, North Devon www.croydeunison.co.uk 5% DISCOUNT FOR RMT MEMBERS, Quote ‘RMT’ PLUS your membership number SURFS-UP! UNISON’s Croyde Bay holiday resort in North Devon offers five per cent discount to RMT members Remembering GRAHAM TAYLOR