The Wilko Express

[Dave W]

Wilko Johnson — such a guitar hero, he's getting a train named after him

A good bio.

[Alanko]

The article doesn't work for me. Is it 'train' as in railway service or 'train' as in specific locomotive?

[Dave W]

The article doesn't work for me. Is it 'train' as in railway service or 'train' as in specific locomotive?

Subtitle is "The Dr Feelgood guitarist came back from the (almost) dead. Now he's the subject of a West End play — and the c2c to Southend is being named in his honour"

From the article: It will run from Southend, where Wilko lived, to Fenchurch Street and pass through places where he spent and misspent his youth and played some of his most memorable gigs, including Westcliff, Leigh-on-Sea and Basildon. The train's commemorative plate, echoing one of his most loved songs, will bear the words: "Wilko Johnson: 1947-2022. He did it right." He certainly did.

The article is more of a biography than about the train.

[Alanko]

Thanks Dave! One of my bugbears is how sloppily anything to do with railways is reported by the UK press. "Train" is used in place of engine, locomotive, carriage, wagon, timetabled or ad hoc service...

[Dave W]

Pics (FB)

[Dave W]

The first customer to board this morning was Norman Watt-Roy.

[uwe]

A kick-ass bassist.

[gearHed289]

A kick-ass bassist.

Indeed! Kick ass bass as well.

[uwe]

Yes, there is something about an Alembic that says "I'm serious about this!" 🤣