It began by naming No. 91109 as Sir Bobby Robson with cast - iron plates , unveiled in a ceremony at Newcastle station on 29 March by his widow Elsie and Alan Shearer .
In 2011 , in response to customer requests , East Coast resumed the practice .
East Coast began by naming No. 91109 as Sir Bobby Robson with cast - iron plates , unveiled in a ceremony at Newcastle station on 29 March by his widow Elsie and Alan Shearer .
In 2011 , in response to customer requests , East Coast resumed the practice .