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Dec. 13th, 2005 03:06 pmLocomotive named after Joe Strummer
12/02/2005
A nationwide locomotive was named Joe Strummer on February 12 at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Naming of locomotives has been a tradition since the start of railways over 200 years ago, and it is common practice to name them after famous people.
The locomotive is a Class 47 diesel – 47828 - built in 1965 by BR at Crewe. It was used by Virgin Trains until 2004 when sold to Cotswold Rail.
Cotswold Rail is a nationwide supplier of locomotives and rolling stock to passenger and freight train operators and Charter train promoters.
The Joe Strummer is expected to work mainly in East Anglia.
12/02/2005
A nationwide locomotive was named Joe Strummer on February 12 at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Naming of locomotives has been a tradition since the start of railways over 200 years ago, and it is common practice to name them after famous people.
The locomotive is a Class 47 diesel – 47828 - built in 1965 by BR at Crewe. It was used by Virgin Trains until 2004 when sold to Cotswold Rail.
Cotswold Rail is a nationwide supplier of locomotives and rolling stock to passenger and freight train operators and Charter train promoters.
The Joe Strummer is expected to work mainly in East Anglia.
