A commemorative plaque is to be erected at Putney Railway Station in memory of David Till, the HBPW engineer who died tragically from cancer at the age of 65.
Dave, as he was affectionately known in the office, was a chartered structural and civil engineer. He passed away on 7th July 2013, shortly after completing work on his final assignment, the £9m re-vamp of Putney station in south west London.
HBPW’s Managing Partner, Paul Withers, said: “We are so touched that the main contractors at Putney, Nationwide Rail and C. Spencer, have decided to make this lovely gesture.
“Dave was a great character and his demise was a great loss to the office in view of his practical, pro-active approach to all his assignments, in addition to his quiet, calm nature and dry sense of humour.”
When complete the redevelopment at Putney, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All initiative, will see:
The installation of three new lifts to make the station fully accessible
An expanded concourse
New ticket gates
An extended canopy on platform 1
Provision of an accessible toilet.