Werris Creek rail memorial service

More than 100 people gathered in Werris Creek on Wednesday, August 13, to honour rail workers who have died in service. Video by Peter Hardin

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00:00New South Wales Training has been privileged to partner with TrackSafe for another year to pay tribute to our rail workers.

00:09It's an important event that recognises that we would not be here without our people.

00:14This monument is such an important monument.

00:17Four and a half thousand lives have been lost since those early 1800s on their railways

00:24and each of them are memorialised on this.

00:27It's an enormous piece of research and work.

00:30And while we have to look back and remember and commemorate the loss of those who we loved so dearly and cared for

00:38and the trauma and the grief from that loss lasts a lifetime for those left behind.

00:43This is the occasion.

00:46And as I look around here today...

00:48Whereas Creek is a proud railway town, no doubt about that,

00:52one with rich history and keeping our state and our nation strong.

00:56It comes with great stories of dedication and sadly moments of tragedy.

01:02And today we honour the four and a half thousand rail workers who have died in service to the nation's rail network

01:07and we stand in solidarity with families and friends and workmates left behind.

01:13And Renee, we think of you and your family today and we stand with you and share your sorrow.

01:18And thank you for coming along today and we are with you every step of the way we remember Troy.

01:24And thank you for the release one.

01:28Thank you very much.

01:33Thanks, Camira.

01:41You