For many years I travelled with the same person opposite me

He was called Bryan and worked in an architects office in Kings Cross

We rarely spoken but usually swopped newspapers at Paddington

That was our daily ritual five days a week and twice a day on occasions

On the day that he retired we shared a beer in the station buffet

And he presented me with an Action Man doll and a beautiful Menorah to remember him by

I am told by those who know him that he is now happily retired

And is enjoying his time travel with his lovely wife