 There are 15 trams to be named |
Nine of Nottingham's new trams are to be officially named at a special ceremony in the city on Thursday. Salvation Army founder William Booth, poet Lord Byron and bare-knuckle fighter Bendigo Thompson are just three famous names which will be used.
The names will be shown on the side of the driver's cab, with notices inside explaining their meaning to passengers.
While nine are to be unveiled on Thursday, all 15 of Nottingham's trams will carry names by 15 July.
The names were chosen by various methods in conjunction with local media outlets, including the BBC, Nottingham Evening Post and Trent FM.
The Nottingham tram line was opened earlier this year and covers 14km between Hucknall and the city.
TRAM NAMES
Robin Hood (Legendary outlaw)
Brian Clough (Football manager)
Mavis Worthington (Unsung hero and Homestart volunteer)
Dinah Minton (Co-founder of charity Headway)
Angela Alcock (Oxfam collector)
Erica Beardsmore (Campaigner for Hyson Green)
Sydney Standard (Cyclist)
DH Lawrence (Author)
Mary Potter (Nun and health worker)
Dennis McCarthy (Radio presenter)
Sir Jesse Boot (Founder of Boots)
Torville and Dean (Ice skaters)
Lord Byron (Poet)
William Booth (Salvation Army founder)
Bendigo Thompson (Boxer)
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