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Colm Joyce
February 9, 1972 - April 30, 2020
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2020-05-04 12:54:36 View / Comment (0)
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2020-05-04 11:40:46 View / Comment (0)
Adrian Kelly
I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Colm's passing. Colm was a true Railway man through and through but he was also a very active trade unionist. He was a shop steward for Unite the Union for many years, representing his colleagues at local and national level, including at conference in Brighton. I remember fondly his enthusiasm and passion for the invest in the west campaign, of which he was a driving force. He gave his time freely and was often the cool head in the room when everyone else was losing theirs. RIP Colm, gone too soon but never forgotten.
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2020-05-03 13:53:11 View / Comment (0)
Stephen Smyth
When driving past Castlerock golf course some drivers would try and time it so when a golfer was about to swing the train driver would blow the horn at the right time to put them off and it was hilarious seeing some of the golfers reactions when it was timed right but Colm took that to a new level when he was passing the golf course one day the groundsman was on a ride on lawn mower cutting the grass around the top of a bunker and Colm seen this so blew the horn and the groundsman who was concentrating on cutting the grass raised one hand to wave at the train but in doing so the other hand jerked the steering wheel and of course the ride on mower with groundsman on board ended up in the bunker. When Colm was telling me this he was almost crying with laughter.
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2020-05-03 13:02:20 View / Comment (0)Chris Playfair
Colm Joyce, what a great guy. One of the old school railwaymen in the North West. I cannot believe I'm writing this in his memory, it's not sunk in. Before I go into things, take a look at the photo. Colm catches the token at Castlerock, that's the token he secured through his passion to protect his railway. As it's been widely said, the man put his own job on the line to save the railway network of the North West. Alot has to be said for someone who has a young family at home, has a mortgage and he's publicly disputing the proposals by ministers and management to reduce and potentially close the services on the 'Derry line that would have no doubt have an impact on people's ability to travel for work, seeing loved ones, attending hospital appointments and had this gone ahead, there would have been jobs at risk. For a railway employee to put so much effort into a campaign about protecting the railways that spells one thing to me. Colm Joyce cared about all of us. He cared and loved everything about his railway network, his job, his colleagues and most of all like many of you know, he cared about his family. He was passionate and self motivated to protect everyone around him. If your reading this and you travel / work on the railway, you'll know that the Derry line has jumped through the roof in passenger numbers so much that in the period from April 2018 to March 2019, 3,018,600 passengers were carried on the Derry line which is a record for the first time ever in history. That's because of Colm Joyce. Thank you Colm for the positive and major impact you have instigated, progressed and secured during your lifetime. God bless you CJ, rest easy, you will be sorely missed my friend.
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2020-05-02 17:03:27 View / Comment (0)
Like has been stated the I would not have had the opportunity to work on the railway without Colm’s work and risk to his livelihood. One personal memory I’ll always remember with Colm was the last train home on christmas eve when police were called by another crew member. TSG turned up on this occasion and the other crew member went towards their dog in a friendly manner, the dog had other ideas and we had a great laugh about it with the police. Colm was a crew colleague you could depend on whatever would come up. Deepest condolences to Colm’s family, I know they meant the world to him. Rest easy CJ
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2020-05-01 19:59:21 View / Comment (0)
AARON HERBISON
I've known Colm for 23 years we, laughed together discussed traditional music together and ate together in the old Waterside railway rest room. I have nothing but admiration for the man and I cannot believe he's gone. Rest easy brother.
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2020-05-01 20:05:37 View / Comment (0)
Campbell Allen
Whenever my first son, Joshua was born, he came in one day, with a bag full of clothes, for Joshua. Most of them were new, and still in packaging, that were given to Colm and Ashlene for Matthew and Pearse, whenever they were born. To Avril and me, it was a lovely and helpful gesture to us. It is something, I will never forget. Also what he done,during the Save The Railways campaign, was priceless. He instigated the campaign, and put his own job at risk, to fight to save the Derry, and Larne lines. We owe him a great deal, for saving our jobs, and helping to create more. A great Union Rep, for Waterside, and to all Drivers alike.
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2020-05-01 19:06:56 View / Comment (0)
Stacey Allen
An absolute gentleman, family man and railway man! Devastated with this sudden sad news. Thoughts are with Ashlene, Matthew and Pearce, sending deepest sympathies to you all at such a difficult time.
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Rob Evans
Colm was a joy to work with: funny, thoughtful, intelligent. We would chat about every subject under the sun, but our main love was the quirkiness of Northern Irish politics. I really enjoyed his insights, he was well read and had an incredible memory for quotes and details. He was also blessed with a terrific sense of humour, very similar to my own, and there was a lot of laughter during our shifts together. I remember one very sunny day, as the train was passing Downhill, we spotted an ice-cream van on the beach. He called me on the intercom in the back cab and suggested we stop for a Magnum! He was only joking, of course, but when we finally reached Belfast he bought me one during our meal break. I remember laughing my head off at the thought of stopping a passenger train to get an ice cream! That was very much his kind of humour. After I left Translink and moved back to London, we stayed in touch. It was always a joy to catch up with him and Ashlene when I visited Derry. Colm was also an incredibly determined man, with a strong sense of justice. The fact that the railway in the Northwest is now flourishing, and attitudes to investment in infrastructure have been transformed, is testament to his steady, calm approach. Derry owes this man a great deal, and I’m sure his memory will be cherished for a very, very long time.
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