Peter Fox RIP - Platform 5

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For any spotters or cranks out there, I have just read on another forum that Peter Fox sadly passed away yesterday afternoon.

For those that don't know, Peter Fox was responsible for the Platform 5 books (along with Neil Webster who dies 10 years ago next month) that many people own/owned, he was also the publisher of Today's Railway UK and Europe.

Platform 5 released this statement

Platform5 said:

It is with great regret that we must inform you of the death of Peter Fox on the afternoon of Tuesday 8th February 2011.

Peter had undergone replacement heart valve surgery in November 2010 and was re-admitted to hospital on Monday 7th February complaining of shortness of breath. Tests revealed that one of his replacement heart valves was not working correctly and a further operation was carried out on Tuesday 8th February to rectify the problem. Sadly, Peter’s heart was already in a very weak state and he never regained consciousness after the operation.

Peter will be sorely missed and our thoughts at this time are with his wife, Doreen, and his children Suzanne, David and Jane and their families.

The details of Peter’s funeral have yet to be finalised. Further information about this will be available from the Platform 5 office shortly.

Platform 5 Publishing

Here's the type of book I am on about that Neil/Peter were responsible for:



and a modern one for any current cranks: