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On September 11, 2009 at Sheffield station 66726 was named "Sheffield Wednesday" in an event sponsored by the last British wagon builder W H Davis Ltd

These photos are courtesy of Richard Gennis

66726 after the naming ceremony

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Recently retired Chairman from W H Davis Mr Derrick Sharpe hands over a replica nameplate to Wednesday chairman Mr Lee Stafford with GBRf Managing Director Mr John Smith in the centre of the group.

The football on the engine's nameplate is flat for loading gauge restrictions

The official England band - all Wednesday supporters - add a bit of noise to the event

66726 worked a special 2Z30 from Sheffield to Manchester and back "The Wednesday Limited" with two coaches for specially invited guests

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