Croydon Tramlink : Pictures : 2535 Stephen Parascandolo naming ceremony
On 20th October 2007, tram 2535 was named 'Stephen Parascandolo'. Stephen Parascandolo was a well-known and well-respected tram enthusiast, light rail advocate, railway engineer and webmaster of the Unofficial Croydon Tramlink Website. Stephen died in a car accident in February 2007, at the age of 26.
In a simple ceremony at Beckenham Junction tram stop, Roger Harding (General Manager of Tramtrack Croydon Ltd.) spoke of the "huge debt of gratitude" owed to Stephen for his contribution to Tramlink. Afterwards family, friends and fellow enthusiasts who had gathered to witness the ceremony and remember Stephen, travelled on the tram to Harrington Road.
2535 was chosen as it was the first tram to be driven into Croydon town centre, before Tramlink opened; the day of the ceremony would have been Stephen\'s 27th birthday.
R.I.P. Stephen Parascandolo, 1980—2007
Family and friends of Stephen Parascandolo and tram enthusiasts gather at Beckenham Junction awaiting the arrival of 2535
20/10/2007 • 003274
2535 pulls into Beckenham Junction tram stop with guests on board
20/10/2007 • 003275
2535 in the platform at Beckenham Junction, with its new nameplate just visible on the bodyside above the first window
20/10/2007 • 003276
Roger Harding speaking on behalf of Tramlink
20/10/2007 • 003277
Roger Harding presented a copy of the nameplate to Stephen's parents
20/10/2007 • 003278
Nameplate on the side of 2535; the tram carries two plates, one on either side of the tram, behind the cab to the drivers' left
20/10/2007 • 003279
On board 2535, en route to Harrington Road
20/10/2007 • 003280
2535 at Harrington Road tram stop
20/10/2007 • 003281
Seen in service an hour after being named 'Stephen Parascandolo', 2535 is approaching Woodside on an Elmers End–Croydon journey
20/10/2007 • 003288
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