I shall remember where I heard that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, had died for the rest of my life. I was standing outside Weymouth railway station, with my MP colleagues Chris Loder and senior figures from Network Rail (NR) and South Western Railway (SWR), discussing improvements to the station and forecourt. I'd been waiting for this dread news ever since Prince Philip was photographed on the way back to Windsor Castle from hospital. I, like countless others, found myself deeply, deeply moved and saddened. He was the most extraordinary man and his legacy will live on for decades to come. He was part of a double-act that has formed the very bedrock of our nation for decades. My deepest sympathies extend to Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It's funny, but you don't fully appreciate some people until they've gone and, although I did not know the Duke at all, I still feel that I did, if that makes any sense. God Bless and rest in Peace, Sir. Tributes from around the world have flooded in, as you'd expect. A statement issued by Buckingham Palace just after midday spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death at Windsor Castle this morning. It said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." It was understood that the Prince of Wales travelled to Windsor Castle to visit his mother this afternoon. Speaking at Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson added that the Duke had "earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth, and around the world". The Duke was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. What a sad day and what a loss to the nation. Back to Weymouth Station. I have, for a long time, tried to persuade either NR or SWR to refurbish the station, which is not attractive, to put it mildly. I was extremely grateful to all the attendees, some of whom had come from some distance. I was delighted to hear that they'd been working with Dorset Council and the bus company, and that two new stops were to be introduced right outside the station. Even better news was that the ugly forecourt was going to be refurbished in September. On the way back, I stopped to chat to two police officers, who'd parked up in a lay-by. They were members of the armed response team, who we are all indebted to and grateful for. Finally, the Union flag is flying at half-mast from the Tower, like so many flags around the world.