Locomotive named in honour of Joe Strummer
On this past Saturday, February 12th, late Clash frontman Joe Strummer had a train named in his honour. The Joe Strummer locomotive was unveiled in a ceremony at the Bristol Temple Meads station, with Joe's wife Lucinda unveiling a name plaque. The vehicle is a Class 47 diesel locomotive, originally designed in 1962 and owned by Cotswold Rail. It's expected to see active service in East Anglia. You can see photos from the unveiling on StrummerSite.