IT’S ONE of our worst fears – waiting for a train and dropping something precious on to the tracks.
But a potential expensive loss was turned into a happy ending, thanks to the hard work of one Tywford railway station team members.
Mike Swift went above and beyond the call of duty last week to help a college student who saw her earpods – wireless headphones that allow phone users to listen to music – slip out of her hands and on to the tracks.
Due to it happening at rush hour, it wasn’t possible to retrieve them there and then, but Mr Swift waited until it was quieter to get them back to her.
And the next day, he was rewarded with a large bar of chocolate with a note that read: “To the man who got my airpod case back, I wanted to give you something as a thank you for your kindness and giving up your time to help me out.”
Mr Swift was thrilled with the gesture.
“Just occasionally something happens and I think maybe there is hope for the human race,” he said.
