Captain Tom Moore captured the hearts of the nation, raising more than £29million for NHS Charities Together to mark his 100th birthday.
Great Western Railway have now announced they will be naming a train, the GWR Intercity Express Train 800025, in honour of the veteran.
GWR Interim Managing Director Matthew Golton said: “With his indomitable spirit what Captain Tom has achieved is truly inspirational, and an example to us all.
“We at Great Western have a long history of naming trains after Great Westerners, the past and present heroes from across our network, and I am honoured that today we can respond to requests to have a train named after Captain Tom Moore.”
The Class 800 Intercity Express Train will go into service carrying its new name on Thursday and will carry key workers travelling to and from work on the Great Western network.
