Chris Hopkins of National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has just retired after completing over 33 years on the railway.
Friends and colleagues were on hand to give Chris a rousing send off at Norwich station, as Chris clocked off from his final shift.
Chris joined the railway in May 1978 and being a railway enthusiast, it proved the perfect job for him.
Throughout his career Chris has worked with a diverse range of rolling stock and has seen a wide range of train liveries pulling in and out of Norwich station, as he worked hard to ensure the trains were in tip-top condition before going into service.
Peter Tyler NXEA’s Head of Train Presentation said:
“Chris is very well known by many people on the railway and a popular figure who will be missed. We’d like to thank Chris for his contribution to the railway and wish him a very happy retirement.”
Chris received two model Pullman coaches to add to his collection, as part of his retirement celebrations – to remind him of his time on the rails and his colleagues in the Train Presentation team and at Norwich station.
