A train could be named Bob Paisley?

There was an article in yesterdays Echo which caught my eye. There is a vote going on the Echo website which will end up with four different people (or a horse and three people) who have had an effect in the Liverpool region over the years, to be immortalised on a Merseyrail train.

Would you like a train to be named Bob Paisley? If so, you can get your votes in here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=B9kUf7KOvcLG64jQRHoEnA_3d_3d

Train name tribute to the great and the good

May 19 2008 by Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo

 
FOUR Merseyrail trains are to be named in honour of some of the region’s greatest men and women.

And ECHO readers are today being asked to decide who should be remembered on the engines.

We have joined forces with fellow Capital of Culture year partner Merseytravel to launch the competition to celebrate 2008.

Transport bosses have come up with a shortlist of worthy men, women – and one horse – who they believe all deserve to have a train named after them.

They include sportsmen, musicians, politicians, actors, business leaders, health campaigners, inventors, religious leaders, war heroes and comedians.

Cllr Mark Dowd, chairman of Merseytravel, said: “This list reflects the rich heritage of our region.”

Among those who are nominated are Everton legend Dixie Dean and former Liverpool manager Bob Paisley, while three-times Grand National winner Red Rum is also in the running.

Battling Bessie Braddock goes head-to-head with former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and war heroes Noel Chavasse and Captain Johnnie Walker are both on the shortlist.

Fans of the Liverpool music scene may opt to vote for the Fab Four or singer Frankie Vaughan, or they may feel conducting maestro Sir Simon Rattle and legendary DJ John Peel deserve recognition.

Meccano inventor Frank Hornby and king of the liners, Samuel Cunard, are also among the 20 names.

And the late actor Rex Harrison and “big hearted” comedian Arthur Askey make up the list.

ECHO editor Alastair Machray said: “When you look at the names on this shortlist, it makes you proud to be able to say you live or work in this great city.

“Each deserves to be recognised so it’s going to be a hard choice for people.”

The full shortlist:

William Ralph "Dixie" Dean

Red Rum

Bob Paisley

John Peel

Frank Hornby

Captain FJ "Johnnie" Walker

Harold Wilson

Bessie Braddock

Professor Janet Hemingway

Margaret Simey

Kitty Wilkinson

David Sheppard and Derek Worlock

Noel Chevasse

Dr William Roscoe

Rex Harrison

The Beatles

Samuel Cunard

Arthur Askey

Frankie Vaughan

Sir Simon Rattle

Cast your vote for your favourite.

The four names with the most votes will each have a specially-created plaque dedicated to them in naming ceremonies at Merseyrail stations.

The closing date for voting is Wednesday, May 28.

I've voted for Paisley for obvious reasons.

It would be great if the train was named after him.

Same here, Bob i voted for to, nearly voted Red Rum, but Bob it is.

Done     Bob it is

Me too, I voted for Bob 

I voted for Bob! More important than the elections this! 

Yes it has to be Bob,hes the only choice relay? Unless you pick Frank Hornby because he made toy trains.

I was lucky to see Bob Paisley play for the REDS and his heart was as big as a train,I cannot recall BOB running out of puff.He was a great man and ever so loyal to this club,even after scoring in the 1950 semi final and getting dropped for the final against Arsenal .It is no wonder players had so much respect for BOB when he was manager .

same, bob. but rather see a stand in the new stadium named after him. shanks too

Shankly Stadium with Paisley Stand and you have a winner, i guess a train will have to do now as i voted for him too.

Only one choice and that is Bob

think of it.....the blues and all the other sub standard teams like man u, chavski etc havin to play there football in the shadow of paisley and shanks.....as it should be hehe

but we would have to have the home end as the Spion Kop End. of course

......ive voted bob .... i bet you the beatles win though !

......ive voted bob .... I bet you the beatles win though !

There will be four people (or three and Red Rum) with the most votes gets the naming mate.

Just done Bob.

But as Laz said above I reckon the Beatles will get it.  But at least they didn't get my vote!!!

But as Laz said above I reckon the Beatles will get it.  But at least they didn't get my vote!!!

Read my post above yours Court!! 

That's great but it should be Sir Bob Paisley

aye thats true

The votes worked, Bob Paisley was one of the four selected. Well done.

Inevitable really.

http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,4238.msg145233.html#msg145233

Saw this earlier.  Apparently the first one of the four to be named is going to be Red Rum.

The other two are Dixie Dean and a special Beatles train.