PASSENGERS and train staff have created a memorial to a rail staff member who died on Saturday.

Tributes have swamped Oxford station for ticket barrier gateline manager Steve Cross, who passed away on Saturday morning. 

Workers hung up a jacket, pinning touching tribute messages to their colleague, and laid flowers and candles below it. 

It is understood that Mr Cross's friends and colleagues will gather at the station on Wednesday at 11am to pay their respects. 

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