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A railway locomotive has been named after The Clash frontman Joe Strummer at a ceremony in Bristol.
The Class 47 Diesel, 47828, which is owned by Cotswold Rail, was named after the singer, who died aged 50 in 2002.
Joe Strummer's wife Lucinda unveiled the locomotive nameplate dedicated to him.
The naming was part of the Cotswold Rail Severn Caper Railtour, 1Z56, Wolverhampton to Newport via Bristol, 12 February 2005.
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47316 Cam Peak and 47828 on the 'Cotswold Rail Severn Caper' railtour arriving at Wolverhampton station 12 February 2005  Buy Print |
Lucinda and family.....
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The crowds around 47828 Joe Strummer as it is about to be named 12 th February 2005 |
Lucinda, Joe Strummer's widow, with nameplate at Bristol Temple Meads
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Lucinda, Joe Strummer's widow, toasts the naming at Bristol Temple Meads
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Whilst one side of 47828 is named, the other side still retains its 'plastic bag' covers
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47828 Joe Strummer nameplate 12 th February 2005 Buy Print |
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47316 Cam Peak runs round to rejoin 47828.
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47316 Cam Peak leads the railtour into Newport. The section Bristol TM to Newport was T'nT, as 47828 was the ETH loco and had to remain connected to the train. 12 Feb 2005 Buy Print |
Journeys end - Back at Wolverhampton
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