THE man responsible for maintaining the last remaining clock on the entire rail network that is still hand-wound has received a special gift as a reward for his dedication.
For the last 18 years horologist Dave Burns has lovingly maintained the heritage tower clock at the 140 year-old Ulverston railway station.
As a thank you for his hard work, station owner First TransPennine Express this week presented him with a set of porcelain clock cufflinks.
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“It's an honour to have been recognised by the staff at First TransPennine Express for a simple task I enjoy completing each week,” said Mr Burns.
“It's such a great feeling knowing I am helping to maintain a link with the past and the railway's heritage, especially since there are so very few clocks surviving in their original condition nowadays.”
Made by renowned makers J.B Joyce & Co, the station clock was installed in 1902.
In 1996, Mr Burns, who owns The Clock Works on Fountain Street, Ulverston, was approached and asked to restore the clock back to its original condition as it had not been operational for a number of years.
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