Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Three young potential train managers of the future have been chosen to receive a special #GWREnterTrainment pack including a set of GWR Top Trumps, a jigsaw and an adventure pack.
BBC South West radio presenter David Sheppard, who featured on the panel of judges, praised the entries for being “friendly and spirited”, "smart and fully on-brand" and "a great mastery of his material".
David said:
“For the judges and I, it has been a timely reminder that in a moment in our lives where there’s so much competition for the attention of young people, they are still inspired by the things they see and hear around them.
“And what can be more inspiring than a trip out on the train? So, to all our entrants, and to all the grown-up train managers who have inspired them to speak so clearly and with such authority, a great, big thank-you.”
David, the voice behind some of GWR’s station safety messages including ‘Mind the gap’ when boarding and leaving a train, also revealed Ben Badcock, 11, from Southampton, and Tristan Fielding, nine, from Littlehampton, as winners.
With more people starting to use the train again GWR is reminding customers to:
Plan ahead – travel at quieter times where they can, buy a ticket online and in advance, and book ahead if you need travel assistance;
Consider others – wear a face covering unless you’re exempt, not travelling if you have Covid symptoms and consider others, not all disabilities can be seen; and
Stay safe – maintaining your distance wherever possible; wash your hands and carry hand sanitiser, paying contactless where you can.
The train operator, and the wider rail industry, has launched a ‘Let’s travel safely this summer’ pledge which highlights the extra steps taken to make journeys safe from coronavirus, including running more trains and carriages to make room; boosting trains and stations cleaning; help with hygiene by making it easier to keep hands clean and increasing staff and information to help people travel safely.
GWR’s Head of Communications Dan Panes said:
“We have been working hard to help make sure customers feel safe when travelling on the railway this summer, including significantly enhanced cleaning and sanitisation of our trains.
“Please do, however, remember to wear a face covering, check your journey before travelling and travel at quieter times where that is possible.
“It is also important to remember that not everyone is able to wear a face covering for health or other reasons, and those reasons aren’t always visible, so please be considerate to others travelling.”
Three young potential train managers of the future have been chosen to receive a special #GWREnterTrainment pack including a set of GWR Top Trumps, a jigsaw and an adventure pack.
BBC South West radio presenter David Sheppard, who featured on the panel of judges, praised the entries for being “friendly and spirited”, "smart and fully on-brand" and "a great mastery of his material".
David said:
“For the judges and I, it has been a timely reminder that in a moment in our lives where there’s so much competition for the attention of young people, they are still inspired by the things they see and hear around them.
“And what can be more inspiring than a trip out on the train? So, to all our entrants, and to all the grown-up train managers who have inspired them to speak so clearly and with such authority, a great, big thank-you.”
David, the voice behind some of GWR’s station safety messages including ‘Mind the gap’ when boarding and leaving a train, also revealed Ben Badcock, 11, from Southampton, and Tristan Fielding, nine, from Littlehampton, as winners.
With more people starting to use the train again GWR is reminding customers to:
Plan ahead – travel at quieter times where they can, buy a ticket online and in advance, and book ahead if you need travel assistance;
Consider others – wear a face covering unless you’re exempt, not travelling if you have Covid symptoms and consider others, not all disabilities can be seen; and
Stay safe – maintaining your distance wherever possible; wash your hands and carry hand sanitiser, paying contactless where you can.
The train operator, and the wider rail industry, has launched a ‘Let’s travel safely this summer’ pledge which highlights the extra steps taken to make journeys safe from coronavirus, including running more trains and carriages to make room; boosting trains and stations cleaning; help with hygiene by making it easier to keep hands clean and increasing staff and information to help people travel safely.
GWR’s Head of Communications Dan Panes said:
“We have been working hard to help make sure customers feel safe when travelling on the railway this summer, including significantly enhanced cleaning and sanitisation of our trains.
“Please do, however, remember to wear a face covering, check your journey before travelling and travel at quieter times where that is possible.
“It is also important to remember that not everyone is able to wear a face covering for health or other reasons, and those reasons aren’t always visible, so please be considerate to others travelling.”
