London Midland's managing director, Patrick Verwer, Steve Helfet, Rita Taylor, and Marc Davis.

Train named after Englands Former Football Manager Graham Taylor unveiled

A train named after the late Graham Taylor OBE has made its maiden trip from Watford Junction to Euston.

 

The West Coast service will call at Watford Junction, Aston villa, Wolverhampton, Wembley Central and Lichfield Trent Valley - For St George’s Park (England’s training ground).

 

The train's unit number is 350377, recognising the year 1977 when Taylor first joined Watford.

 

In a ceremony at Watford Junction, Graham’s family supported the event, with his widow Rita unveiling the plaque on the new train.

 

The company said it was in "recognition of a man who made such a lasting mark on the sport across the country".

A ceremony took place on platform 10 at Watford Junction station on 2 June.

 

Widow, Rita next to Marc who came up with the idea. photo by WL

 

Scott Duxbury, the chairman of Watford Football club, where Taylor made such a huge impact, said: "London Midland's respectful suggestion about Graham was put to his family for approval and we're delighted they accepted this offer.

 

Taylors son in Law said "As part of Grahams family it has been a true pleasure for us to be here, and to know there will be a lasting tribute with this train named after him, making its way between watford and birminghamas Graham did on more than one occasion throughout his career".

 

He did a lot for Watford Football club, bringing them into the premiere league.

 

Ian Taylor, the club Ambassador for Aston Villa Ian Taylor, the club Ambassador for Aston Villa was there.

 

Taylor said "it was a great gesture to recognise and name the train after Graham Taylor, as it was not something they normally do." It was great to see Rita here as well.

 

I was under Grahams management for one year at Aston Villa, in which time I found out what a really nice guy he was. But before that he did try to sign me up when he was at wolves, but I kept turning him down. We always laugh and joked about that.

 

Graham Taylors memory will live on, and remember how great he was.

 

Singed T-shirts pictured here are now being auctioned off to raise money for the Troy Deeny fund via eBay GT Train Naming. Singed T-shirts to be autioned on eBay (GT Train Naming), the proceeds raised from the sale will be donated to the Troy Deeney Foundation, which supports Garston Manor School, a specialist school for autism, learning difficulties and speech and language.

 

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