John would be proud and laugh at this one!
Merseyrail have named a train in honour of the great man and yes, it stops in Liverpool!!! How ironic it will be to have his own train taking Anfield fans to a match in the future!
Ian Prowse of the band Amsterdam performed the track 'Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?' at the event in front of guests.
John once said the song was his second favourite ever. Mrs Ravenscroft said: "John just loved the song. He always became emotional when he played it.
"He wasn't capable of playing it without crying. If he played it on the radio he'd have to put something on straight afterwards because he wouldn't be able to speak.
"When he played it at home, he'd always need a cuddle afterwards. We are just really delighted that John is being honoured with this train. He would have loved it."
The train naming ceremony will take place two days before the anniversary of his death, aged 65.
Copies of a new book, a collection of Peel's writings edited by his widow called The Olivetti Chronicles will be given out to passengers on the train during the journey.
Ian Prowse plays live on the 'John Peel'
Ian Prowse at the opening ceremony.
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