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Video:Unveiling
of the train

by Keyan Milanian

A father of two once described as a “gentle giant”
received a fitting tribute at Kings Cross station.

Stewart Fleming, a signalman at the London train station,
died last December at Medway Maritime Hospital after contracting a
virus.

Last Friday, after a suggestion by Mr Fleming’s former
colleagues, a First Capital Connect class 321 train was named in
his honour.

A plaque was unveiled by Stewart’s father, Brian, while other
members of Stewart’s family, including wife Sarah and his two
children, Matthew, 12, and Lauren, 15, watched on.

Network Rail representatives Kevin Groves and Graham Smith spoke
during the ceremony.

Mr Groves said: “Stewart was one of the unsung heroes, we work
with fantastic people and Stewart was one of those people. He was a
much-loved colleague who served the industry for over 20 years.

“The naming of a train is one of the highest honours we can give
to an individual, we do it rarely, but we are proud to name this
train after Stewart.”

Speaking after the unveiling, Mrs Fleming said: “This has been
absolutely brilliant, Stewart would have been over the moon, he was
a train spotter himself so this would have been brilliant to him.
When it was first suggested I was a little bit upset but I am so
proud now.”

Stewart’s mother Margaret Bowyer added: “I am very happy and
excited for Stewart, he would have been elated to see a train named
after him and delighted to see everyone here today.

“He adored his work and he used to love steam trains in
particular when he was young. When he was a child living in
Whitstable he used to watch the signals going up and down from his
playroom.”

She added: “He was a wonderful son and I think he will be
remembered for his nature, his sense of humour and his love for
life.”