CrossCountry train driver retires after 37 years in the cab
Train driver Phil Read made his final station stop today (Friday 27 October), and is now retiring after more than 37 years of driving trains.
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
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