Following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II and other high-profile public figures, train operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has named a train after Megan Lloyd George for International Women’s Day.
To mark the special day on Friday 8 March, GWR will name one of the new Intercity Express Trains after two leading female Great Westerners, who both furthered the role of women in politics, Megan Lloyd George and Edith New.
Megan Lloyd George, daughter of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, was the first woman to be elected an MP from a Welsh constituency when she won the seat of Anglesey on 30 May 1929.
Megan also served as MP for Carmarthen, a seat she held until her death on 4 May 1966. With over 37 years public service, her dedication saw her become the longest-serving woman MP of the 20th Century.
Edith New, born in Swindon, was a leading member of Emmeline Pankhurst’s Women’s Social and Political Union movement.
GWR HR Director Ruth Busby said:
“I'm really pleased GWR is marking International Women’s Day with the naming of this train after two people from our region who did so much to further the role of women in our society.
“Today is a celebration of women everywhere, within GWR, female colleagues have a wide range of roles and we are really keen to attract more across the whole of the railway industry as we work for a better balance in the workplace.”