Manchester Metrolink T68 1024 has been named Jeff Jardine, to mark the retirement of one of Metrolink’s long serving controllers. Jeff had been with Metrolink since January 1992 – before the line had opened to the public – and has been in the Control Room for many years with the naming being carried out as a surprise on his last day at work. This is the first naming of a T68 since the Vans sponsorship two years ago.
A view of 1024 in the workshop at Queens Road showing its new name stickers. (Photo: Andy Coward)
A nice gesture, but as the tram is due to be withdrawn by 2014 it’s going to be rather a short-lived one!
That’s true Pete C, but at least it indicates that Metrolink appreciates the loyalty of its long-term employees, unlike a lot of “modern-minded” companies who see long-term employees as an old-fashioned obstacle to progress.