It’s been much busier in this period of review, with no fewer than seven locomotives
and two electric multiple units gaining names in the past month.
As mentioned in the photograph accompanying this issue’s Shunter News, Railway Support
Services 08703 has been named Steve Blick (Concrete Bob) ShunterSpot in memory of
ShunterSpot internet forum founder and owner Steve Blick, who died in 2021. The nameplates
were funded by other forum members and many of them assembled at Wishaw to witness
their unveiling on May 21.
Rail Operations Group’s 37611 was named Denise at Birmingham Moor Street station on
May 22. The locomotive has been named in recognition of Denise Wetton, who works for
Network Rail and was responsible for the delivery of the transport plan for the 2022
Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham. The locomotive has also gained Birmingham
Commonwealth Games 2022 branding on the second-man’s cabsides on top of its recently
applied ROG blue livery.
Three Class 66s have been bestowed with new names this month. Firstly, GB Railfreight’s London Transport Museum-liveried 66718 has had its vinyl wrap and nameplate amended, losing its previous identity of Sir Peter Hendy CBE in favour of Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill of Imber in the County of Wiltshire nameplates.
DB Cargo recognised the industry fundraising partnership that has raised more than £200,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospi
