MERSEY LEGEND PASSES

Merseyrail members are in shock at the recent passing of stalwart stations rep Dave Sumner.

Dave was a highly popular Station Retailer at the busy Orrell Park station in North Liverpool. He was an RMT health and safety rep, and had recently along with his fellow RMT reps on the Emergency Covid Committee, been awarded "Team of the year" by the company, in recognition of their work in keeping members safe and the railway running during the pandemic.

Dave was an active member of Central & North Mersey branch for decades. His dad, Don, was a signaller at Warrington Power Box and also a strong union man. Dave served for many years on the Stations Company Council and was in the thick of things in all of our industrial struggles. He was well known and highly popular with the regular passengers at the station as well as colleagues, as could be seen by the many warm tributes paid to him on social media.

Dave was always there for his stations members when they needed help and advice, he was respected and well-liked by all. His infectious laugh and warm character will be sorely missed by all his comrades at Merseyrail.