Taff Merthyr TAMWORTH CASTLE. Talyllyn The First Preserved Railway. Taurus. Tayside Region. Tamar LOCAL

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1 Taff Merthyr Number: Location: Taff Merthyr Colliery Named by: Sir Derek Ezra, Chairman, National Coal Board Date applied: 09/11/81 Date removed: 07/89 Meaning: Named after major South Wales mine, to cement links between the national businesses Removed when loco reallocated to Trainload Construction, transferred to Number: Location: Canton depot Date applied: 20/11/89 Transferred from T Named by: Fern Britton, TV South West presenter Date applied: 25/04/82 (open day) Date removed: 11/96 Meaning: A river dividing Devon and Cornwall One plate missing 03/96 TAMWORTH CASTLE Number: / / D7672 LOCAL Location: Leeds Holbeck depot Named by: Ian Foot, Eastern Region Training Manager Date applied: 24/04/89 Date removed: W04/91 Style: Originally painted-on then special cast Meaning: To mark acceptance of training loco. Originally unofficial name to promote the Tamworth Link, applied on 14/04/84. Made official on 24/04/89 Talyllyn The First Preserved Railway Number: Location: Euston station Named by: David Mitchell, Under Secretary of State for Transport Date applied: 30/04/84, C/O/A above Meaning: In honour of the World s first railway preservation society Named at launch of Mid-Wales Development Corporation exhibition train. No previously named Ben Nevis Tamar Number: / Location: Laira depot Taurus Name applied to Yorkshire Engine co demonstrator used on BR between 03/61 and 03/64 Tayside Region Number: Location: Dundee station Named by: Dr W K Fitzgerald, Convenor of Tayside Regional Council Date applied: 17/05/85 Date removed: W07/88 Meaning: Twinning of Scottish Edinburgh-Glasgow traction with local area Name originally planned for previously Fair Rosamund as Transferred to Number: Location: BRML Doncaster Works Date applied: 09/88 Date removed: 12/90 Transferred from Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 251

2 TED ELLIS Number: Location: Norwich station Named by: Sandra Read, suggester of name Date applied: 09/12/94 Style: Anglia pictogram Meaning: Series naming of Anglia Sprinters, names selected from joint BBC/ Anglia Railways competition - Ted Ellis ( ) Broadcaster and naturalist Tees Steel Express Number: PC Location: Frodingham platform, BSC Named by: Gary Carr, winner of competition Date applied: 17/07/97 EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with British Steel Loco painted in British Steel blue for event, joint ceremony with Scunthorpe Ironmaster. Previously named Anthony Ashley Cooper Date applied: 02/87 Date removed: 01/91 Transferred from Transferred to Number: Location: Thornaby depot Date applied: 20/09/92 Date removed: 04/97 Transferred from TEMERAIRE Number: D851 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 07/61 Date removed: W05/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Royal Navy warship name carried by several vessels, derived from the name of a French ship captured at Lagos during the 18th century Name used again on Teesside Steelmaster Number: Location: BSC Lackenby Works Named by: Tim Allison, winner of staff competition at British Steel to name loco Date applied: 04/07/84 Date removed: 02/87 Meaning: Named to mark the 2,000th train of steel blooms to depart from Lackenby Transferred to Number: Location: Thornaby depot Temeraire Number: Location: Laira depot Date applied: 09/05/78 Date removed: W07/91 Meaning: Named after battleship of the 1914 Grand Fleet Name previously used on D851 Templecombe Number: Location: Templecombe station 252 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

3 Named by: Ian Matthews, Chairman of Templecombe Station Promotion Group Date applied: 31/10/87 Date removed: W11/88, two C/O/A below (one LSWR one SDJR) Meaning: To mark the 125th anniversary of the S&D Railway and the work of the Templecombe Station Promotion Group on the 5th anniversary of re-opening Originally planned for 17/10/87, called off due to hurricane damage. After naming hauled special to Liskeard and return. Name re-applied to in 1991 Number: Location: Templecombe station Named by: Joe David, fitter at Old Oak Common who won competition to name loco on special train Date applied: 07/06/91 Date removed: 07/93, this loco just twinning Previously named Waverley. Unveiled while on Paddington-Paignton charter. New plates Number: Location: Old Oak Common depot Date applied: 07/93 Date removed: 07/96 Name previously applied to Background changed from red to L&SWR green TEMPLECOMBE Number: , both driving cars Location: Templecombe station Named by: Ian Matthews, Chairman of Templecombe Station Promotion Group Date applied: 03/10/93 Network. Unveiled on this unit to mark the 10th anniversary of the station reopening After naming worked special to Kingswear TDR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Terence Cuneo Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Terence Cuneo, artist Date applied: 06/03/90 Date removed: 05/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground, Cuneo mouse logo above (transfer), removed after a few days. Meaning: In recognition of the world famous railway and general artist, who had just completed a series of paintings of the new East Coast Class 91 Racehorses Thames Number: Location: Old Oak Common depot Date applied: 21/03/79 Date removed: 09/84 Meaning: The longest river in England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing into the North Sea at Southend Transferred to This loco renamed Grampian Region as Number: / Location: Old Oak Common depot Date applied: 26/09/84 Date removed: 10/89 Transferred from TENACIOUS Number: D852 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 07/61 Date removed: W10/71 Style: 1950s WR Thane of Fife Number: Location: Willesden depot Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 253

4 Date applied: 30/05/78 Meaning: Macduff from Macbeth by Shakespeare, title of the ruler of the Scottish Kingdom of Fife The Avon Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3013 The Beaulieu Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3011 THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE REGIMENT (T.A.) Number: D56 / D Location: Bedford station Named by: Brigadier G W H Peters, honorary Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 08/12/62 Date removed: W06/87 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: An army regiment formed in 1919 and amalgamated with The Essex Regiment to form the 3rd Anglian Regiment. In 1961 it became a territorial regiment The Birmingham Post Number: Location: Birmingham New Street station Named by: Jack Ready, Editor Date applied: 26/02/80 Meaning: Twinning of Birmingham newspaper with BR The Birmingham Royal Ballet Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Dame Ninette de Valois Date applied: 29/08/90 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named to mark the Saddlers Wells Royal Ballet moving to Birmingham The Blackcountryman Number: AC Location: Bescot yard Named by: Tommy Mundon, President of The Black Country Society Date applied: 30/08/92 (open day) Date removed: 02/97, detail plate below This locomotive was named to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Blackcountry Society Dudley The Black Horse Number: Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Paul Brown, Lloyds Bank Director of UK Banking Date applied: 14/10/94 Style: Special, C/O/A of bank above Meaning: Twinning of bank with BR, the Bank with their base in Bristol are major users of rail to London After unveiling formed special round trip via Westbury and Taunton 254 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

5 Meaning: In honour of the Sussex light railway First Class 73/0 named. Reapplied to No Number: Location: Selhurst Level 5 depot Date applied: 06/09/90, C/O/A above - this application marked the 30th anniversary of the railway Previously carried by Paul Brown, Lloyds Bank Director of UK Banking (left) and Brian Scott, Director of InterCity Great Western (right) shake hands in front of the newly named No The Black Horse on 14 October CJM The Black Prince Number: Location: Willesden depot Date applied: 15/05/78 THE BLACK WATCH Number: D9013 / Location: Dundee West station Named by: Major General, The Viscount of Arbithnot, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 16/01/63 Date removed: W12/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: Nickname of the eldest son of King Edward lll, his name stemming from the colour of his armour GL Meaning: One of the oldest regiments in the British army, raised around 1725 and became The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) in 1881 The Bobby Number: Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Ian McGregor, Assistant Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Date applied: 30/03/95 Date removed: 07/95 Res Meaning: Name selected in a BTP staff newspaper competition to find suitable name for loco Plate removed following crash near York Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 11/95 Res Reapplied from New plates The Bluebell Railway Number: Location: East Grinstead station Named by: Johnny Morris, OBE, Vice President of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society Date applied: 19/09/87 Date removed: S09/90 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 255

6 The Borders Mail Number: TPO POS No Location: Carlisle station Named by: Lord William Whitelaw Date applied: 06/09/91 Res, half size letters Meaning: To mark the introduction of the new Borders Mail service between Peterborough and Carlisle First van to be named Lord William Whitelaw was given the honour of naming Travelling Post Office sorting van No The Borders Mail at Carlisle station on 6 September 1991, to mark the introduction of the new Peterborough -Carlisle TPO service. Prior to the naming, the TPO vehicle had been conveyed from Euston to Carlisle on the front of a special Royal Mail charter train. During the journey, special first day covers marking the launch were franked. CJM The Bournemouth Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3006 The Boys Brigade Number: Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Sir David McNee, former Boy s Brigade Staff Sergeant and Commander of the Metropolitan Police Date applied: 09/04/83 Date removed: 07/93, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the centenary of the organisation for boys Locomotive first selected for this naming in December 1981 The Brontës of Haworth Number: Location: Haworth station, K&WVR Named by: Chairman of the Brontës Society Date applied: 08/08/85 Date removed: 09/88 Meaning: Named after authors Charlotte, Emily and Anne (Bell) Brontë After naming loco operated throughout on K&WVR system. Reapplied to Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 09/88 Date removed: W01/91 Name previously on The Brooklands Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

7 The Burma Star Number: Location: Waterloo station Named by: Lady Pamela Hicks, Lord Mountbatten s daughter Date applied: 02/09/80 Date removed: W02/91, C/O/A below Meaning: Named as one of pair of locos (with 33027) used to haul Mountbatten funeral train between Waterloo and Romsey on 05/09/79. - Medal awarded to those who served in the Burma campaign during World War II Transferred to Number: Location: Stewarts Lane depot Date applied: 29/04/91 Date removed: 04/97, this loco no special meaning Transferred from Number: Location: Cardiff Tidal Sidings Named by: David Jones, Works Manager Date applied: 09/11/88 Date removed: 07/92 Style: See above Joint naming with Tremorfa Steel Works. Transferred from Transferred to Number: Location: Cardiff Canton depot Date applied: 12/92 Date removed: 03/97 Style: See above Transferred from 37712, transferred to Number: Location: Cardiff Canton depot Date applied: 05/97 Style: See above Transferred from THE CANARY Number: Location: Norwich Crown Point depot Named by: Steve Bruce, Captain of Norwich Football club Date applied: 30/05/87 Style: Special Meaning: BR s recognition of local football club The Chartered Institute of Transport Number: Location: Euston station Named by: The Princess Royal Date applied: 10/10/88 Style: Reflective with black ground Meaning: Named to mark the close links between the Chartered Institute of Transport and BR Name originally allocated to The Cardiff Rod Mill Number: Location: Cardiff Rod Mill Named by: George Richards, Director of Rod Mill Date applied: 23/05/84 Date removed: 11/88, AS&W Rod Mill logo above Meaning: Twinning of Railfreight with one of their largest South Wales customers, Allied Steel & Wire and to mark the transport of the 1 millionth tonne of steel from the mill by rail Transferred to THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT Number: D137 / Location: Chester station D Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 257

8 Named by: Lieutenant General Sir Charles Harrington, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 12/06/66 Date removed: W03/86 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: An army regiment first formed in 1689 Named by: Sir Peter Parker, Chairman of the BRB Date applied: 09/04/79 Meaning: Named to mark the return to Britain of the Ninth Commonwealth Expedition which had just completed a 12 week rail trip across India performing the musical Kenaki at places en route. After naming the loco powered a special to Derby Originally planned to be named The Spirit of the Commonwealth, but changed as considered too long. Removed between 12/91 and 08/95, replaced by Tinsley The Cheviot Number: Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 04/90 Date removed: 03/97 Meaning: Mountain in Cheviot Hills The Coal Merchants Association of Scotland Number: Location: Aberdeen station Named by: James Porteous, retired Director of Association Date applied: 03/11/87 Date removed: 03/91, half size letters Meaning: To mark opening of 500,000 coal handling terminal at Guild Street, Aberdeen Transferred to Number: / Location: Canton depot Date applied: 03/91 Style: See above, on this loco - no special meaning Transferred from One plate missing 01/98 The Cornish Experience Number: PC Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Sir William McAlpine Date applied: 15/10/97 EWS Meaning: Unveiled to mark the launch of a partnership between EWS, Rail Charter Partnership and The Cornish Experience to operate a regular holiday charter train between Newcastle and Newquay Unveiled during stop of pre-launch press run of first train. Previously named Saint Edwin. Authorised for removal 01/98 The Doncaster Postman Number: Location: Doncaster station Named by: Railman George Snidle and Doncaster Postman Paddy Clarke Date applied: 08/11/85 Date removed: W 01/94 half size letters Meaning: Twinning of Class 08 workhorse with BR/Royal Mail operation The Commonwealth Spirit Number: Location: St Pancras station The D Oyly Carte Opera Company Number: Location: Birmingham New Street station 258 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

9 Named by: Cllr Bernard Zissman, Lord Mayor of Birmingham Date applied: 21/03/91 Date removed: 10/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the D Oyly Carte Company s relocation to Birmingham THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON S REGIMENT Number: D9014 / Location: Darlington station GL Named by: Major General K G Exham, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 20/10/63 Date removed: W11/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: A British army regiment dating from The full title is The Duke of Wellington s Regiment (West Riding) The Duke and Duchess of York Number: Location: York station Named by: Duke & Duchess of York Date applied: 04/07/87 IC125, C/O/A on plate, changed 09/06/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Named after the Duke & Duchess of York Off between 01/89 and 09/06/91 THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY Number: D9017 / Location: Durham station Named by: General Sir Nigel Bett, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 29/10/63 Date removed: W12/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: A British army regiment created in 1881 by GL amalgamating the 68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot and the 106th Bombay Light Infantry Regiment The Duke of Wellington Number: Location: Euston station Named by: The Duke of Wellington Date applied: 11/06/81 Date removed: 04/97 Meaning: Duke of Wellington ( ) English soldier and politician who presided over the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in His nickname was Iron Duke The Economist Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Bill Emmott, Editor Date applied: 11/03/94 Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of publication Previously named Royal Show Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 259

10 The Enginemen s Fund Number: / Location: Bescot yard Named by: Leslie McDowell, BR Area Manager West Midlands Freight Date applied: 06/05/90 (open day) Date removed: 10/97, C/O/A above Meaning: In honour of the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Midland Railways Enginemen s and Firemen s life assurance and incapacity fund THE ENGLISH RIVIERA TORQUAY PAIGNTON BRIXHAM Number: * Location: Leeds City station Named by: Chris Chittell, actor from Emmerdale Date applied: 25/06/97 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: Twinning of Virgin Trains with The English Riviera to mark new joint marketing initiative Originally planned for application in 03/97, previously named University of Durham Res launch in Crewe in 1991 that he lived up to this name, and told Res Managing Director Thats my loco. Name announced at the Class 325 launch at ABB Derby Name previously carried by (different style) The Farnborough Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3003 THE FIFE & FORFAR YEOMAY Number: D9006 / Location: Cupar station Named by: Colonel A H McIntosh, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 08/12/64 Date removed: W02/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: British army regiment founded in Its constituent regiments include The Fife Light Horse and The Forfar Light Horse and The Scottish Horse GL The Enterprising Scot Number: Location: Edinburgh Waverley station Named by: James Gulliver, Argyll Foods Chairman Date applied: 05/09/86 Date removed: 01/92 Meaning: Named after an exhibition held at The Royal Scottish Academy for the 1986 Edinburgh Festival Reapplied to (different style) Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 07/07/95 Res Meaning: Named in honour of Bill Cockburn, Chief Executive of Royal Mail, who in the eyes of Res epitomises the name. Bill had passed a comment at the The Geordie Number: Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: Cllr Ben Abrahams, Lord Mayor of Newcastle Date applied: 23/02/82 Date removed: W09/86 Meaning: A Tynesider or resident of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Name originally allocated to Reapplied to in 1987 Number: Location: Gateshead depot Date applied: 30/04/87 Date removed: 05/88 Meaning: As above Transferred from Transferred to Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 08/88 Date removed: 06/ Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

11 Transferred from Later renamed Heaton Traincare Depot The Girls Brigade Number: Location: Euston station Named by: The Queen Mother Date applied: 06/04/93 Date removed: 02/97, C/O/A above Meaning: To celebrate the centenary of the organisation for girls Name removed as locomotive used for West Coast handover to Virgin Trains. Renamed Mission : Impossible. Name reapplied to DVT Number: Mk3 DVT Location: Polmadie depot Date applied: 04/97, C/O/A above Transferred from The Gloucestershire Regiment Number: Location: Gloucester depot Named by: Brigadier S D A Firth OBE Date applied: 01/07/90 (open day) Date removed: 11/93, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Regiment with BR Renamed Duke of Edinburgh s Award as No The Grammar School Doncaster A.D Number: Location: Doncaster station Named by: Ron Wilburn, President elect of the Old Pupils Association (The Danesians Club) Date applied: 28/11/83 Date removed: 12/97 IC125, C/O/A on plate, changed 06/91 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Unveiled to mark the renaming of the school Off between 02/90 and 06/91 The Glasgow Herald Number: Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Alan Jenkins, Editor Date applied: 20/09/80 Meaning: Twinning of BR and the Glasgow newspaper Superseded by The Herald. This name authorised for removal 12/96 by Anglia Railways The Great Racer Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Liam Forster, winner of Tyne-Tees TV competition to name first refurbished GNER IC125 Date applied: 12/05/97 Style: Transfer Meaning: Applied following competition, marking first birthday of GNER and launch of first refurbished IC125 Previously named The Queen s Own Hussars Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 261

12 THE HERALD Number: Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Arnold Kemp, Editor Date applied: 23/03/94 Style: Special, C/O/A on plate Meaning: Twinning of InterCity with Scottish newspaper A special moment for Arnold Kemp, Editor of Scotland s, The Herald newspaper as he unveils the paper s name on the side of InterCity-liveried Class 90 No at Glasgow Central on 23 March CJM THE GREEN HOWARDS Number: D9008 / Location: Darlington station Named by: Brigadier G W Eden, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 30/09/63 Date removed: W12/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: A British army regiment first raised in 1688 GL The Industrial Society Number: / Location: Euston station Named by: The Right Honorable Tom King, Secretary of State for Employment Date applied: 16/07/85 Meaning: To mark the continuing close links between BR and the Industrial Society The Halewood Transmission Number: / / Location: Ford Transmission Plant, Halewood Named by: Ronnie Johnson, Ford staff member Date applied: 19/09/90, C/O/A above Meaning: Name chosen by Ronnie Johnson in a competition at the factory Originally planned for unveiling in 01/90, called off due to industrial action at Ford The Institute of Export Number: Location: Mossend RfD Yard Named by: Ian Campbell, Director General of the Institute of Export Date applied: 08/07/94, C/O/A above Meaning: Unveiled at the official opening of Mossend Terminal, twinning of RfD with the Institution The Hampton Court Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3005 The Institution of Civil Engineers Number: Location: Liverpool Lime Street station 262 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

13 Named by: Donald Reeve, President of the Institution Date applied: 22/05/86 Date removed: 09/91 Meaning: Twinning of operational railway with Institution After unveiling loco hauled saloons /503 to Manchester carrying members for the annual dinner. Transferred to subsequently renamed Capital Radio s Help a London Child Number: / Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 09/91 Transferred from The Institution of Electrical Engineers Number: / Location: Crewe station Named by: Dr Geoffrey Shephard, President of the Institution Date applied: 16/07/87 Date removed: 03/97, C/O/A above Meaning: Unveiled as part of the 150th anniversary of railways running through Crewe and 21 years of InterCity Originally this event was planned for a Class 47, but Peter Rayner stepped in to change to an ac electric The Institution of Logistics Planned name for application to RfD Class 47 or 90/1, unveiling scheduled to be carried out by The Princess Royal in mid-1996 at Mossend. Not cast The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Number: / Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Bernard Crossland, President of the Institution Date applied: 11/05/87 Date removed: 04/97*, C/O/A above Meaning: Unveiled to mark the 21st anniversary of InterCity and the involvement with the railway of members of the Institution * Plates off between 12/89-03/90 The Institution of Mining Engineers Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Lady Haslam, wife of Sir Robert Haslam, President of the Institution Date applied: 29/11/89 Meaning: To mark the centenary of the Institution Originally planned for unveiling on 12/05/89 at Victoria, called off due to industrial action The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers Number: Location: Fort William station Named by: Margaret Hale, wife of Institution President Cliff Hale Date applied: 28/05/87 Date removed: 10/90, C/O/A above Meaning: Named in recognition of the work carried out by members. Unveiled during 1987 summer convention Transferred to Renamed Ty Hafan Number: Location: Perth station Named by: Ken Burrage Date applied: 06/11/90, C/O/A above, S&T logo below Transferred from Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 263

14 The Kilmarnock Edition Number: Location: Girvan station The Kingsman Number: Location: Chester station Named by: H M The Queen Mother Date applied: 05/07/85 Date removed: 04/93 Meaning: Named in honour of the Kings Regiment, during their tercentenary celebrations Transferred to Named by: Jimmy Knapp. General Secretary of the RMT Date applied: 24/09/96 Meaning: Unveiled on unit repainted in 1950s carmine and cream by Hunslet-Barclay to demonstrate ability of works, used to signify the opening of the Burns line. The Kilmarnock Edition was the first book of poems published by Burns in Kilmarnock Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 11/93 Date removed: 08/97, C/O/A above Transferred from 86417, Previously Strombidae THE KING S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER Number: D9010 / Location: Dumfries station Named by: Lieutenant General Sir William Turner, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 08/05/65 Date removed: W12/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: Army regiment dating from 1689 THE KING S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY Number: D9002 / Location: York station Named by: Lieutenant General Sir Roger H Bower, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 04/04/63 - Name retained in preservation Style: Deltic design Meaning: A regiment founded in 1881, but in 1968 became part of the Light Infantry GL GL An additional plate was unveiled on this loco at the M York on 13/12/79 to mark the sponsorship by the Friends of the M THE KING S OWN ROYAL BORDER REGIMENT Number: D58 / Location: Carlisle station Named by: Colonel H J Darlington Date applied: 01/05/63 Date removed: W09/84 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: A British army regiment formed in 1959 D THE KING S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY Number: D50 / D Location: Toton depot Date applied: 05/65 Date removed: W07/87 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment 264 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

15 Meaning: Regiment founded in 1881, from 1968 became part of The Light Infantry, logo of Burns above detail plate This locomotive has been dedicated to the memory of Donald Wilson BEM, who served as British Rails representative at the Ravenscraig Steel Works Transferred from The Kingston Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3001 THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIER Number: D52 / D Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Brigadier R G Bamford, Colonel of the Regiment Date applied: 31/10/63 Date removed: W09/86 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: Founded in 1881, this regiment became The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1968 The Law Society Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Mark Sheldon, President of the Society Date applied: 01/10/92, C/O/A above Meaning: To twin the Society with BR. Unveiled to mark the start of the 1992 legal year First proper plate applied after reflective type were abandoned The Lass O Ballochmyle Number: Location: Ayr station Named by: John Mackie, British Coal Opencast Director Date applied: 18/10/90 Date removed: 07/93, logo of Burns above Meaning: Named to commemorate the 2m tonne of coal from the Ayrshire pits. The Lass features in a Burns poem, Burns was born at Alloway Removed when loco moved away from Ayrshire, transferred to The Light Infantry Number: Location: Durham station Named by: Major General B M Lane, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 01/11/83 Date removed: 04/90 IC125, C/O/A on plate Meaning: Twinning of Regiment (previously Durham Light Infantry) with IC125 network Number: Location: Ayr depot Named by: Patricia Wilson, widow of Don Wilson Date applied: 02/09/93 The Liverpool Daily Post Number: Location: Liverpool Lime Street station Named by: Mrs H Cyrimes, wife of Daily Post Chairman Date applied: 17/11/80 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 265

16 Meaning: Twinning of BR with Liverpool newspaper Named by: John Lunn, General Secretary of Institution Date applied: 13/12/95 Style: Special Meaning: Twinning of Institution with operational railway Previously named County of Suffolk The Liverpool Phil Number: Location: Liverpool Lime Street station Named by: Jean Boht, actress Date applied: 21/03/90 Date removed: 04/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Named to reinforce the bond between BR and the arts on Merseyside, who at the time were acting as sponsors to the Liverpool Phil. Also the 150th anniversary of the orchestra THELMA Pullman car - Kitchen, built loco hauled The Locomotive & Carriage Institution Number: Location: Bristol Temple Meads station The LONDON STANDARD Number: Location: Liverpool Street station Named by: Lou Kirby, Editor Date applied: 09/06/86 Date removed: 12/91 Style: Modified standard Meaning: Twinning of Great Eastern Division of BR with London's evening paper Off between 12/90 and 02/91 Members of The Locomotive & Carriage Institution, with John Lunn, General Secretary of the Institution in the centre pose after the unveiling at Bristol Temple Meads on 13 December CJM 266 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

17 The Lord Provost Number: Location: Haymarket depot Date applied: 09/79 Date removed: 01/91 Meaning: Naming of dedicated traction for Edinburgh- Glasgow push-pull service - Scottish official corresponding to English Lord Mayor The Magistrates Association Number: Location: Euston station Named by: The Right Honorable Lord Mackay of Clashfern, The Lord Chancellor Date applied: 04/10/95 Meaning: To mark the 75th anniversary of The Magistrates Association and in recognition of the work of the many railway staff who serve as magistrates The Manchester Guardian Number: Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Peter Gibbins, Chairman Date applied: 14/11/80 Meaning: Twinning of BR with Manchester newspaper Date applied: 09/10/65 Date removed: W12/80 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: An army regiment dating from 1881, in 1958 it amalgamated with the King s Regiment (Liverpool). Became The King s Regiment in 1969 THE MASTER CUTLER Number: * Location: Sheffield Midland station Named by: Richard Field, The Master Cutler of Sheffield Date applied: 06/10/97 Style: Midland Mainline Meaning: To mark the 50th anniversary of operation of The Master Cutler between Sheffield and London Previously named BBC East Midlands Today The Morris Dancer Number: Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Roy Yarnell, Squire of the Morris Ring and a BR worker Date applied: 23/04/94, C/O/A above Meaning: Unveiled to mark the 60th anniversary of the Morris Ring THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT Number: D49 / Location: Toton depot D The National Trust Number: Location: Paddington station Named by: Dame Jennifer Jenkins, Trust Chairperson Date applied: 14/07/89 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 267

18 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of InterCity with The National Trust Replacement plate, see previous entry THE NEW FOREST Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3014 Number: WES 2403 car No Location: Brockenhurst station Named by: Cllr Derek Burdle, Chairman of New Forest District Council Date applied: 22/04/91 Network Meaning: To mark the partnership between Network SouthEast and New Forest District Council The Newspaper Society The Newspaper Society Founded 1836 Number: Location: Neville Hill depot Date applied: 02/91 Style: Reflective with silver ground. C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of the society Number: Location: St Pancras station Named by: Robbie Thomas, President of the Society Date applied: 17/04/86 Date removed: 02/89 IC125 C/O/A on plate, re-applied with new wording in 02/91, see next entry Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of the society The Northern Lights Number: Location: Aberdeen station Named by: Jack Webster, Actor Date applied: 04/11/92 Date removed: 12/97, half size letters Meaning: Named as part of the Aberdeen 125 events The North Yorkshire Moors Railway Number: Location: Grosmont station, NYMR Named by: David Mitchell MP Secretary of State for Transport and member of railway Date applied: 23/04/88 Date removed: 03/92 Meaning: Twinning of BR with light railway Reapplied to 31439, but without The See - North Yorkshire Moors Railway The Old Man of Coniston Name allocated to Not cast The Parachute Regiment Name allocated by RfD to a Class 47 - cast with C/O/A but not fitted due to security implications The Permanent Way Institution Number: Location: Perth station Named by: F S Proctor, President of the Institution 268 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

19 Date applied: 08/06/86 Date removed: 12/90, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of railway with Institution After naming operated special to Aviemore and return. Transferred to in 05/91 Number: Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: Mrs Louise McCracken, wife of the Institution President Bill McCracken Date applied: 31/05/91 Date removed: 06/92, C/O/A above Meaning: This unveiling was carried out at the start of the 1991 annual conference Previously carried by Transferred to Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 07/92 Date removed: 02/95 Name reapplied to Number: PC Location: Toton depot Named by: Brian Garvey, President of Institution Date applied: 18/11/97, C/O/A above. This unveiling to mark the 1997 autumn technical seminar held in Nottingham, sponsored by EWS New plates for this event. Name previously carried by The Port of Felixstowe Number: Location: Felixstowe North Terminal Named by: George Blackhall, Managing Director and Deputy Chairman of the Felixstowe Docks & Railway Co Date applied: 02/03/87 Date removed: 05/96, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the opening of a new 1.5 mile link to the docks from the main line Worked special 3-car train to terminal for naming THE PRINCE OF WALES S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE Number: D9005 / GL Location: York station Named by: Brigadier G H Cree, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 08/10/63 Date removed: W02/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: A British regiment formed in 1958 The Queen Mother Number: Location: Aberdeen station Named by: The Queen Mother Date applied: 20/10/82 Date removed: 02/91, C/O/A above Meaning: Elizabeth of Glamis, wife of King George Vl, mother of Queen Elizabeth ll First modern traction loco named by member of the Royal Family. Transferred to became Reservist as Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 03/91 Date removed: 03/95 Previously named Saint Mungo. Transferred from Name reapplied to Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 269

20 Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 08/95 Res New plate, Name previously carried by This loco previously Mayflower as The Queen s Own Hussars Number: Location: Darlington station Named by: The Queen Mother, Colonel-in-Chief of QOH Date applied: 14/05/85 Date removed: 03/97 IC125, changed 12/92 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of Regiment with InterCity East Coast Off between 12/87 and 12/92. Renamed The Great Racer The Queen s Own Mercian Yeomanry Number: Location: Worcester Shrub Hill station Named by: HM The Queen Date applied: 10/11/89, twinning 24/06/90, C/O/A above, additional plate below giving details of twinning Locomotive was at Stafford station when The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry exercised its freedom rights to the Borough on 24 June 1990 and was unveiled in the presence of The Mayor of Stafford Councillor M R Heenan and the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel J W R Beott 5 INNIS DG Meaning: Twinning of BR with Yeomanry The Rail Charter Partnership Number: PC Location: Birmingham International station Named by: Ed Burkhardt, Chairman of EWS Date applied: 20/03/97 Style: Rail Charter Partnership Meaning: Unveiled at launch of Rail Charter Partnership, joint venture between EWS, Railtrack, Euro Rail Catering and Rail Charter Services Previously named Driver John Axon G.C. The Railway Mission Number: Location: Peterborough station Named by: James Mair, Chairman of the General Committee of the Railway Mission Date applied: 03/06/95 Res, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of the operational railway with Railway Mission, who help and assist railway staff Named as one of the events of Peterborough 150. Previously named Red Star ISO 9002 as The Railway Observer Number: Location: Hither Green depot Named by: Hugh Gold - President and Rodney Lissendene -Chairman of Railway Correspondence and Travel Society Date applied: 23/02/94. Descriptive plate added 4/97 "The journal of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society Founded in RCTS" Meaning: Named in honour of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, who's monthly journal is called The Railway Observer 270 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

21 One of the highlights of the Virgin Trains 1997 series of namings was on 12 May, when the 1997 Red Arrow pilots and many of their families travelled to York for the unveiling of The Red Arrows name on power car The unveiling was performed by Squadron Leader Simon Meade, the 1997 Team Leader. Virgin Trains Chief Executive Brian Barrett is seen on the far right being presented with a squadron photograph by Simon Meade. CJM The Red Arrows Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: H M The Queen Mother Date applied: 07/11/89 Date removed: 12/96 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of ECML with RAF Red Arrows Name reused on The Red Arrows Number: Location: York station * Named by: Squadron Leader Simon Meade, Team Leader Date applied: 12/05/97 Style: Virgin Trains, logo above Meaning: Twinning of Virgin Trains with RAF Red Arrows display team Name previously used on The Red Cross Number: Location: Bristol St Philips Marsh depot Date applied: 03/91 Date removed: 04/09/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of BR with Red Cross International Plate change only. Named Red Cross between 05/88 and 02/91 Number: Location: Bristol St Philips Marsh depot Date applied: 05/09/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 271

22 Plates transferred from two days before the funeral of The Princess of Wales, who unveiled the original plate on As the power car was to be stabled at Paddington leading up to the funeral and was not in Great Western livery, the plates were reapplied to which had been recently repainted in GWT colours The Red Nose Number: Location: Paddington station Named by: Amanda Horton-Mastin, Fund Raising Director of Comic Relief Date applied: 03/03/97 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: To mark the 1997 Comic Relief charity event The Red Devils Number: Mk3 DVT Location: Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham Named by: Captain Mike Kelly, The Red Devils Date applied: 26/05/97 Style: Virgin Trains, two C/O/A above The Red Dragon Y Ddraig Goch * Meaning: Twinning of Virgin Trains with The Red Devils DVT transported to park to take part in 1997 Birmingham Lord Mayor s show Number: / Location: Cardiff Central station Named by: Norman Lloyd-Edwards, Mayor of Cardiff Date applied: 06/07/85 (rail day in Cardiff) Date removed: 02/93, GW150 plate below Meaning: Resurrection of old Great Western name Named as part of the open day events and the opening of the GW150 exhibition train. Originally allocated to Renamed Lindisfarne as The Regency Name scheduled for application to EWS/Res Class 47 (possibly 47744), to mark close association between The Regency private train operator, EWS and RCP The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Number: Location: Folkestone Harbour station Named by: Brian Johnston OBE, Broadcaster Date applied: 08/05/87 Date removed: 10/94, C/O/A below Meaning: To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the railway Special half inch backplate used for this plate to avoid casting warping in areas of no letters. Swindon were originally contracted to make plate, unable to get flat The Round Tabler Number: Location: Norwich station Named by: Timothy Coleman, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk Date applied: 05/05/87, C/O/A above Meaning: To celebrate the introduction of the full electric service between Liverpool Street and Norwich. The Round Table sponsored special Norwich to London run Previously named Goliath 272 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

23 The Royal Alex Number: Location: Brighton station Named by: Ryan Satterly (patient at the Children s Hospital) Date applied: 02/05/92 Meaning: To mark a major fund raising appeal for the Brighton Children s Hospital Previously named Brighton Evening Argus. At the time of the renaming it was announced that The Royal Alex would only be carried during the appeal, after which the plates would be sold to generate extra cash and the original plates reapplied - this was never carried out The Royal Army Ordnance Corps Number: Location: MoD Kineton Named by: Major General D F Botting, Director General of Ordnance Corps Date applied: 26/02/93 - Continuation of the theme of twinning locos with regiments Repainted in Central Services livery for event THE ROYAL ARTILLERYMAN Number: D67 / Location: Derby Works Date applied: 09/65 Date removed: W05/87 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: Named after The Royal Regiment of Artillery formed in 1722 D THE ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS Number: D61 / Location: Derby Works Date applied: 14/09/65 Date removed: W05/87 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: A regiment of the British Army formed in 1875, the Royal title being conferred in 1918 Name used again on D The Royal Bank of Scotland Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Sir Michael Herries, Chairman Date applied: 10/11/88, C/O/A above Meaning: Applied to mark 150 years of relationship between the railway industry and its main bankers Authorised for removal 07/97. Previously named Cœur de Lion Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 273

24 The Royal Borough of Kingston Number: car No Location: Kingston station Named by: The Right Honorable Norman Lamont MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer Date applied: 07/06/91 Network Meaning: Part of the Kingston line gala events, also marked the refurbishment of the station Brigadier Kevin Goad, Chief Executive of Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency Date applied: 15/05/95, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the launch of the executive as a MoD agency under control of the newly formed Royal Logistic Corps The Royal British Legion Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Lady Vivienne Haig, granddaughter of founder Lord Haig Date applied: 02/11/81 Meaning: An association formed in 1921 to help exservicemen and their dependents. Royal title added in Named to mark the 60th anniversary of the movement After naming hauled Euston-Blackpool to Preston THE ROYAL MARINES Number: D70 / Location: St Pancras station Named by: General Sir Malcom Cartwright-Taylor, Commandant General Date applied: 02/12/64 Date removed: W06/85 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: Raised by the Board of the Admiralty in Members of the regiment have the status of sea-soldiers D The Royal Logistic Corps Number: Location: MoD Bicester Named by: Brigadier Mike Hobson CBE, Chief Executive of Defence Transport and Movements Executive and THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Number: D812 Location: Paddington station Named by: Admiral Sir Charles Lamb, First Sea Lord Date applied: 13/11/59 Date removed: W12/72 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named to mark the centenary of the body of reservists supporting the Royal Navy Originally allocated the name Despatch 274 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

25 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Number: D9011 / Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: Field Marshall Sir Francis Festing, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 28/05/63 Date removed: W11/81 Style: Deltic design Meaning: The regiment was formed in 1782 but the present title only dates from In 1968 the unit became part of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers GL THE ROYAL PIONEER CORPS Number: D54 / D Location: St Pancras station Named by: Lieutenant General Sir John Cowley, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 14/11/63 Date removed: W09/84 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: Formed in 1939, provides military labour for the army and specialises in the handling of stores and equipment The Royal Society of Edinburgh Number: Location: Edinburgh Waverley station Named by: Sir John Atwell, President of the Royal Society Date applied: 24/01/85 Date removed: 07/91 Meaning: To mark the centenary of the RSE Renamed Respected THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE FUSILIERS Number: D59 / Location: Birmingham Snow Hill station Named by: Major General R C MacDonal, Colonel of Regiment Date applied: 22/05/64 Date removed: W04/88 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: A regiment formed in 1963 stemming from The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, but in 1968 became part of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Replacement non-standard plate and C/O/A fitted 06/86 D The Royal Regiment of Wales Number: Location: Cardiff Central station Named by: Cllr Beti Jones JP, Lord Mayor of Cardiff Date applied: 05/12/89 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of railway with Regiment The Rt. Hon. John Smith, QC, MP Number: , car No Location: Glasgow Central station Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 275

26 Named by: Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill Date applied: 15/09/97 Style: ScotRail Meaning: Named in honour of former Labour party leader and supporter of Scottish rail transport The Samaritans Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Michael Angelis, actor Date applied: 09/04/97 Style: Transfer Meaning: Unveiled to mark the launch of a joint GNER/ Railtrack and Samaritans campaign to reduce the number of suicides on the ECML First GNER-liveried train to be named. Previously named Saint Nicholas The Saltire Society Number: Location: Eastfield depot Named by: Professor David Daiches, President of The Saltire Society Date applied: 26/06/86 Meaning: Twinning with the society which promotes and restores architectural heritage of Scotland The Sandown Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3008 The Sapper Number: Location: MoD Long Marston Named by: Michael Spicer, Under Secretary for Energy Date applied: 03/10/87 Date removed: 07/93, C/O/A above (See next entry) Meaning: Twinning with Regiment, with Railfreight Reapplied to Number: Location: Stratford upon Avon station Named by: Major General G B Fawcus, Royal Engineers Date applied: 22/04/94, C/O/A above (different one from 47142) Meaning: Unveiled to mark the 35th anniversary of the Royal Engineers being given the freedom of entry into Stratford upon Avon Previously carried by THE SCOTSMAN Number: Location: Edinburgh Waverley station Named by: Magnus Linklater, Editor Date applied: 25/02/93 Date removed: 02/97 Style: Special, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: To mark the 175th anniversary of the paper The Scottish Hosteller Number: Location: Inverness station Named by: Tom Weir, Scottish Youth Hostel Association Date applied: 28/06/86, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of YHA with BR SYHA logo moved to a lower location The Scottish Railway Preservation Society Number: Location: Bo ness station, SRPS Named by: Sir William McAlpine, President SRPS PC 276 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

27 Date applied: 30/09/97 EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with SRPS After naming hauled special from Bo ness through Fife to Edinburgh. Previously named Loch Eil Outward Bound Style: See above - this loco little meaning Transferred from Tracey Bretherton, the winner of a competition to find a name for the Res Crewe pilot, stands by the loco just after naming. CJM The Silcock Express Number: Location: Liverpool Lime Street station Named by: Sylvia Holms, wife of Bernard Holms Managing Director of Silcock Date applied: 16/01/88 Date removed: 05/94 Meaning: To mark 25 years of operating the Silcock Express private siding at Garston Transferred to Number: Location: Tinsley depot Date applied: 08/94 Date removed: 08/95 - this loco no special meaning Transferred from The Solent Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3004 The Sorter Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Named by: Tracey Bretherton, daughter of depot staff member who won competition to name loco Date applied: 11/10/91 Date removed: 11/95 Res, half size letters Meaning: Winning name of a staff suggestion to name one of the Res pilot locos Unveiled at Res launch. Transferred to Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 11/95 The Spirit of the Commonwealth Name originally allocated to The Commonwealth Spirit No Not cast considered too long THE STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT (THE PRINCE OF WALES S) Number: D71 / D Location: Derby Works Date applied: 20/05/66 Date removed: W02/88 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: A British army regiment formed in 1959 by amalgamating The South Staffordshire Regiment and The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales s) The Statesman Number: Location: Liverpool Lime Street station Named by: Sir John Mills, actor Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 277

28 Date applied: 20/07/95 Date removed: 05/97 Res, C/O/A above and detail plate below Named by Sir John Mills 20 July 1995 Meaning: Twinning of Res with private train operator, unveiled at the start of the Tour of Hope 2 special Detail plates missing 02/96-05/96. Renamed Fiona Castle The Vauxhall Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3010 The Waterloo Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3002 The Winchester Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3007 The Wimbledon Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3009 The Stour Name carried by SR EMU 4REP buffet car from set 3015 The Times Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Charles Douglas-Home, Editor Date applied: 12/06/85 Date Removed: W11/86 Style: Special, in papers masthead style Meaning: Twinning of BR with newspaper during its bicentenary Loco destroyed in Colwich crash 11/86 3 RD CARABINIER Number: D99 / Location: Derby Works Date applied: 12/65 Date removed: W05/87 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: Twinning of BR with Regiment D The Toleman Group Number: Location: Dagenham Dock car loading terminal Named by: Ted Toleman, Toleman Group Chairman Date applied: 14/05/87 Date removed: 10/90 Meaning: In honour of one of RfDs largest customers, who celebrated their Diamond Jubilee in 1987 Renamed Atlas Third East Anglian Regiment Number: D6705 Location: Stratford depot Date applied: 04/63 - covered Date removed: 09/63 Style: Special Meaning: Planned twinning of railway with Regiment One of three names allocated - First, Second and Third East Anglian Regiment. Not uncovered as by mid the Regiments had been amalgamated D Thomas Barnardo Number: Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/91 Meaning: Thomas Barnardo ( ) Founder of the 278 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

29 Barnardo Homes for children Thomas Brassey Number: Mk3b Pullman FO Location: Willesden CS Date applied: C 07/86 Date removed: 03/90 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Named after Thomas Brassey - Cheshire born railway contractor, responsible for building much of the French rail network Thomas Cook Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Peter Middleton, Managing Director of Thomas Cook Date applied: 11/10/91 Date removed: 08/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: To mark 150th anniversary of company Thomas Hardy Number: Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 08/94 Style: Transfer Name also carried by WES No Thomas Telford Number: / Location: Wellington station Named by: Ken Corbett, Chairman of Wrekin District Council Date applied: 21/10/83* Meaning: Thomas Telford ( ) Engineer who s work included The Ellesmere and Caledonian canals and the London-Holyhead road including the Menai Bridge. Unveiled as part of a two week Telford rail event * Plates actually fitted 15/10/83. Same name applied to track machine DR73904 THOMAS HARDY Number: WES 2407 car No Location: Dorchester South station Named by: Lord Digby, Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Date applied: 05/06/90 Network Meaning: Thomas Hardy ( ) English writer - NSEs contribution to the 150th anniversary celebrations of Hardy s birth Name also carried by Number: DR73904 (08-RT Tamper) * Location: Rutherglen engineers depot Named by: Jim Cooper, Chairman of First Engineering Date applied: 23/10/97. Series naming of First Engineering tampers Unveiled at handover of first 08-RT machine Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 279

30 THOR Number: D1671 Location: Cardiff Canton depot Date applied: 09/65 Date removed: 27/04/66 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Norse God of thunder, son of Odin Removed when withdrawn following collision. Transferred to D1677 Number: D1677 / / / Location: Bristol Bath Road depot Date applied: 29/08/66 Style: 1950s WR Transferred from D1671. Off between 09/75 and 04/85 Thoresby Colliery Number: Location: Thoresby Colliery Named by: Albert Wheeler CBE, British Coal's Opencast Director Date applied: 29/06/91 (open day) Date removed: 08/95, British Coal logo in plate Meaning: Twinning of Colliery with Trainload Coal Plates removed as loco was the only one in suitable condition for renaming, named Asfordby Mine. Name transferred to Number: Location: ABB Doncaster Date applied: 10/95 Style: See above, painted not polished Transferred from Thornaby Demon Number: LOCAL Location: Thornaby depot Date applied: 13/05/88 Date removed: 11/94 Meaning: To mark the fitting of Diesel Engine MONitoring Equipment, a joint Thornaby depot and BR Research project Thornaby T.M.D. Number: Location: Thornaby depot Named by: Mrs Evelyn Dunn, member of depot staff Date applied: 29/09/86 Date removed: 05/92 Meaning: Twinning of loco with depot Transferred to Number: Location: Thornaby depot Named by: Stephen Smailes, Mayor of Stockton Date applied: 20/09/92 Date removed: 02/93 Meaning: As above Transferred from Transferred to Number: Location: Thornaby depot Date applied: 03/93 Transferred from Thorpe Marsh Power Station LOCAL Number: Location: Thorpe Marsh Power Station Named by: Malcolm Rainbow, National Power Director of Fuel Supplies Date applied: 04/09/90, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the 35,000 trainload of coal to arrive 280 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

31 at the power station since its opening in 1963 Meaning: Naming of one of four emergency rescue locos for ECML services, known as Thunderbirds Three Bridges C.E.D. Number: Location Three Bridges CED Named by: Brenda Smith, Mayoress of Crawley Date applied: 27/08/90 half size letters Meaning: Twinning of pilot loco with major Three Bridges Civil Engineers Depot Thunderer Number: Location: Laira depot Date applied: 01/09/78 Date removed: W05/92, twinning plate fitted 20/09/79, amended 08/86 Meaning: Named after 1911-launched battleship Original C/O/A THRUSH Pullman car - Kitchen, built loco hauled Revised C/O/A THRUSTER Number: D853 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 08/61 Date removed: W10/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Thunderbird Number: Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Gerry Anderson, Creator of Thunderbirds TV series Date applied: 24/11/93 Date removed: 07/94 TIGER Number: D854 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 09/61 Date removed: W10/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after launched battlecruiser Name reused on Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 281

32 Tiger Number: Location: Laira depot Date applied: 10/05/78 Date removed: W01/91 Name previously used on D854 TITAN Number: D1665 / / Location: Cardiff Canton depot Date applied: 03/66 Date removed: 10/89 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: In Greek mythology one of the 12 children of Uranus (heaven) and Ge (earth) One plate off 02/84, second plate off 07/84. New plates fitted 09/84 Tinsley Traction Depot Number: Location: Tinsley depot Named by: Colin Driver, Director of Railfreight Date applied: 20/09/87 (open day-staff) Date removed: 12/89, depot logo below Meaning: Unveiled to mark the dedication of Tinsley to the RfD operation Transferred to later named Distillers MG TITCHIE Number: Departmental No Location: Wolverton Works Date applied: C1981 Style: Painted Meaning: Name given to SMH works shunter by staff, name then applied on repaint, also carries BRML Level 5 legend Tinsley Traction Depot Quality Approved Number: Location: Tinsley depot Named by: Ian Brown Managing Director of RfD and Phil Thickett Depot Engineer Date applied: 15/02/90, Quality Approved plate below Meaning: To mark the accreditation of the depot with BS5750 See previous entry TOMMY Number: E26000 G Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: F Q den Hollander, President of Netherlands State Railway Date applied: 30/06/52 Date removed: 02/68 Style: Special, detail plate attached So named by drivers of the Netherlands State Railways to whom this locomotive was loaned Meaning: Familiar name for British troops stemming from Tommy Atkins a fictional name used to show soldiers where to put their name on a form First non-steam locomotive naming in GB 282 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

33 Tonnidae Number: Location: Crewe Diesel depot Date applied: 08/88 Date removed: 08/91, Shell logo on plate Meaning: Fleet naming of dedicated Shell locos - using Latin names for Shells TOPAZ Pullman car - Parlour, built loco hauled Top of the Pops Number: Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Jimmy Savile, BBC show presenter Date applied: 30/08/84 IC125, amended 06/91 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named as a bond between BR and the national TV programme Top of the Pops Prior to unveiling power car led a 2+5 special from Paddington to Bristol in 62m 33s, setting a new world record with a start to stop average of mph. Top of the Pops was broadcast live from the train. Removed between 06/88 and 06/91. Authorised for removal 1996 Total Oil GB Ltd Name allocated and cast for application to when under Loadhaul control. Scheduled for unveiling at Langley Oil Terminal. Event called off Totnes Castle Number: Location: Totnes station, South Devon Railway Named by: The Duchess of Somerset Date applied: 03/05/97 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of railways reaching Totnes and the 125th anniversary of the Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway Toton Traction Depot PC * Number: Location Toton depot Named by: Leslie Smith, National Business Manager - Railfreight Coal Date applied: 09/05/87 (open day - staff) Date removed: 10/97 (polished, then painted) Meaning: To mark Toton depot s long term association with Railfreight traction Cast Railfreight plate on front end Total Energy Number: Location: Leeds City station Named by: Robert Judlin, Managing Director of Total Oil Date applied: 08/04/86 Date removed: 07/91, Total Oil logo above Meaning: To mark 21 years of successful partnership between BR and Total Oil Sporting Mainline Freight blue, No shows off its Toton depot logo under the drivers side window at Crewe Basford Hall. DF Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 283

34 Tour of Hope Name announced for application to at Waterloo on 11/06/97 at end of Tour of Hope III special. Used as decoy for naming of Fiona Castle. Not cast Track 29 Number: Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: Cllr Keith Wood, Lord Mayor of York Date applied: 27/07/90 Date removed: 09/92 Meaning: To mark the launch of a new Parcels service between RfD (EWS) and Transfesa Transmark Number: / Location: Paddington station Named by: Pauline Withers, wife of Transmark Chairman Roy Withers Date applied: 20/12/90, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark 21 years of BRs International Consulting arm A name which was carried for just 26 months was Track 29, applied to mark the launch of a new Red Star parcels service. The business venture folded and the loco was involved in a serious collision in Cornwall, which led to its withdrawal. Here Cllr Keith Wood, Lord Mayor of York is seen unveiling the nameplate at the M, York on 27 July CJM Trains, Planes & Automobiles Name ordered and cast by Virgin Trains for application to Class 90. Not fitted * Transfesa Number: * Location: Port of Tilbury Named by: Jointly by Richard Howitt MEP for Essex South and Don Emilio, President of Transfesa Date applied: 24/11/97 Style: Special, C/O/A on left Meaning: To mark the opening of Tilbury International Rail Freight Terminal, and to cement the relationship Pauline Withers, wife of Transmark Chairman Roy Withers, is seen standing in front of the presentation plate Transmark after the naming of Class 47 No at Paddington on 20 December JL Tremadog Originally allocated on Class 60 list, not on second list and never cast Tremorfa Steelworks Number: Location: Cardiff Tidal Sidings Named by: Mike Bird, Shift Manager at Tremorfa Works Date applied: 09/11/88 Date removed: 01/93, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Railfreight with major customer Joint ceremony with The Cardiff Rod Mill. Transferred to Number: Location: BRML Doncaster 284 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names

35 Date applied: 03/93, C/O/A above Transferred from Date applied: 07/59 Date removed: C 1968 Style: Class design Meaning: In Greek legend, a merman who aided the Argonauts when their boat came to grief Trên Nwyddau Amlwch Amlwch Freighter See Amlwch Freighter Trênydur Cast by for Railfreight Distribution for application to Cardiff loco, involved in steel traffic in the late 1980s - not fitted TRIUMPH Number: D855 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 10/61 Date removed: W10/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after 1938-launched aircraft carrier Name reused on Tre Pol and Pen Number: Location: Truro station Named by: Cllr Julian Williams, Chairman of Cornwall County Council Date applied: 16/07/85 Date removed: 05/87, GW150 plate below Meaning: Unveiled to mark the Rees lecture on the GWR in Truro. Tre, Pol and Pen being Cornish name prefixes Removed when loco reallocated away from Cornwall, transferred to Number: Location: Laira depot Date applied: 08/87 Transferred from TRITON Number: E26056 / Location: Gorton Works G Triumph Number: Location: Laira depot Date applied: 04/10/78 Date removed: W10/90 Name previously used on D855 TROJAN Number: D856 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 11/61 Date removed: W05/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: A citizen of the ancient city of Troy. Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 285

36 TRYFAN Number: D10 / Location: BR Derby Works Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 14/12/59 Date removed: W05/77 Style: Class design Meaning: A mountain in North Wales Name used again on Tryfan Number: Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 01/92 Originally allocated to Name previously used on TSW Today T S Eliot Name allocated by EPS for application to second Class 37/6 conversion Not applied Number: Location: Plymouth Laira Named by: Sue King, show presenter and Harry Turner Managing Director Date applied: 17/10/90 Date removed: 01/93 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of local Plymouth TV station with BR Named at Laira as major reconstruction underway at North Road station. Removed after franchise lost D TULYAR Number: D9015 / GL Location: Doncaster Works Date applied: 13/10/61 Date removed: W01/82 Style: Deltic design Meaning: Racehorse owned by the Aga Khan, winner of the 1952 Derby, St Leger and King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Rocket 150 plate added at Finsbury Park on 17/03/81, unveiled by Neville Davis, Divisional Mechanical Engineer of the Kings Cross area. Rocket 150 This locomotive ran in the Liverpool & Manchester Railway 150th Anniversary cavalcade at Rainhill May 1980 This plaque presented by the Deltic Preservation Society 275 Railway Squadron (Volunteers) Number: Location: Euston station Named by: Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence Date applied: 15/11/89 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Named in recognition of the part played by railway staff in the territorial army. Most members of 275 railway Squadron come from within the rail industry 286 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names