Ray Lewis (transport manager)

Ray Lewis
Occupation Director of technical services
Employer Wolverhampton City Council
Known for Midland Metro tram number 3 is named after him

Ray Lewis is a former director of technical services for Wolverhampton City Council, involved in the development of the Midland Metro light rail system which operates between Birmingham and Wolverhampton in the English West Midlands county.[1][2]

He was honoured in 2003 when Wolverhampton City Council chose to name one of the Midland Metro trams, vehicle number 3, after him.[1] Other vehicles in the fleet were named after former Lord Mayors of Birmingham, or local celebrities.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hurst, Ben (2003-01-11). "Tram names a real who-t!". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Midland Metro : Trams : 03 'Ray Lewis'". The Trams. Retrieved 3 September 2013.


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