Darren Shane Pencille, 35, from Farnham, allegedly stabbed the 51-year-old, who was travelling to London with his 14-year-old son, on Friday.

Pencille appeared in the dock at Staines Magistrates’ Court wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit and glasses on Monday morning during a hearing which lasted just over two minutes.

He is charged with murder and possessing an offensive weapon.

The defendant spoke to confirm his name and date of birth and that he was a British national, adding that he did not have an address.

He also addressed the magistrates from his seat and said: “Innocent until proven guilty.”

Helen Mattey, chair of the bench, remanded Pencille in custody to appear at Guilford Crown Court on Monday afternoon.

Chelsea Mitchell, 27, also from Farnham, also appeared in court charged with assisting an offender. She also wore a grey tracksuit and spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth, address and that she is white British.

According to the charge, she helped the alleged killer leave the scene and change his appearance.

Mitchell is to appear alongside Pencille at Guilford Crown Court.

The court hearings come after Mr Pomeroy was pronounced dead in a train carriage at Horsley station after suffering multiple stab wounds in a “violent killing”.

A manhunt followed and arrests were made on Saturday morning.

Mr Pomeroy, who lived in Guildford and owned an IT firm, was described by his family as “an honourable man who would always help somebody who was in trouble”.

His relatives said he had died the day before his 52nd birthday and described him as a man who “did everything for his family.”

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