Saddleback
Number: 60048 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 02/91 Date removed: 09/97 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in Cumbria near Keswick Notes:
S NR
Royal Mail Scotland Date applied: 31/05/94 Style: Standard Res Meaning: The first of the Res ‘Saint’ theme names after the Patron Saint of Scotland. Unveiled to launch ‘The Capitals Mail’ Notes: Previously named ‘Cyclops’
Saint Augustine Saint Aidan
Number: 47535 NR Location: Sheffield station Named by: Terry Furness, Postman at Sheffield station Date applied: 15/09/95 Date removed: 07/97 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ theme Notes: Originally scheduled to be named on 07/09/95. Previously named ‘University of Leicester’
Number: 47793 NR Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: The Most Reverend David Hope, Archbishop of York Date applied: 24/06/96 Style: Standard Res, C/O/A above Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ theme Unveiled to mark the 1,400th anniversary in 1997 of the death of Saint Columba on Iona and the arrival of Saint Augustine at Canterbury Notes: Originally planned for application at Res/Royal Mail Tonbridge. Joint ceremony with ‘Saint Columba’
Saint Andrew
Number: 47701 SN Location: Haymarket depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/79 Date removed: 10/90 Style: Standard, Saltier C/O/A unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley by Lord Wemyss on 30/11/85 (Cast by NR) Meaning: One of the 12 disciples of Jesus. Patron Saint of Scotland. One of a series of names selected to reflect a Scottish theme for locos used on Edinburgh-Glasgow route Notes: Name reused by Res on 47624
Saint Bede
Number: 47721 NR Location: York station Named by: Mick Hawksby, Royal Mail North East ‘Railnet’ team Date applied: 30/05/95 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ theme Notes: Should have been unveiled in a ceremony at York on 02/05/95 but called off due to industrial action at Newcastle within Royal Mail. Plates were however already fitted on 01/05/95 and remained on loco sometimes covered sometimes not, until proper naming
Number: 47624 NR Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Roy McLennan, Distribution Director of Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 217
Saint Blaise Church 1445-1995
Number: 37674 NR Location: St Blazey depot Named by: Uny Bowers (9), son of Reverend Malcolm Bowers, vicar of St Blaise Church Date applied: 21/12/95 Style: Standard Meaning: A Transrail community naming to mark the 550th anniversary of Saint Blaise Church, near St Blazey Notes:
Saint Chad of Lichfield
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47. Scheduled for application at Derby in mid-1996 but called off following sale of company to EWS. Not cast
Saint Christopher
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47or NR 86. Scheduled for unveiling at Ipswich or Norwich in 1996 but called off following sale of company to EWS. cast
Saint Columba
Number: 47767 NR Location: Newcastle Central Station Named by: Right Reverend John McIndoe, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Date applied: 25/06/96 Style: Standard Res, C/O/A above Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ theme Unveiled to mark the 1,400th anniversary in 1997 of the death of Saint Columba on Iona and the arrival of Saint Augustine at Canterbury Notes: Originally planned for application to Class 86 at opening of the Royal Mail ‘hub’ at Schieldmuir, Scotland. Joint ceremony with ‘Saint Augustine’. Previously named ‘Fife Region’ as 47641
Number: 156449 NR* Location: Oban Station Named by: John Wilson, Convenor, Argyll & Bute Council Date applied: 06/12/97 218 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Style: Special Meaning: See previous entry Notes: Originally planned for application to 156462 Name also applied to 47767
Saint Cuthbert
Number: 47702 SN Location: Haymarket depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/79 Date removed: 01/94 Style: Standard Meaning: A former bishop of Lindisfarne Notes: Reapplied to 47792. Renamed ‘County of Suffolk’
Number: 47792 NR Location: Darlington station Named by: Brian Robinson, District Manager for Royal Mail, Darlington Date applied: 23/05/95 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ names Notes: Previously named ‘Kettering’ as 47804. This name previously carried by 47702 - see previous entry
Saint David - Dewi Sant
Number: 47600 SN Location: Fishguard Harbour station Named by: Mr P B Happe, Director, Ferries Division, Sealink Date applied: 19/07/85 Date removed: 05/91 Style: Standard. GW150 plate below Meaning: Named after the Patron Saint of Wales Notes: GW150 naming sponsored by Sealink. Loco hauled VSOE Pullmans to Fishguard for event. Reverse layout on other side of loco. Renamed ‘Saint Edwin’. Name reeapplied to 47790
Dr Glyn Williams, Managing Director of BR Freight Group and Res Managing Director Charles Belcher stand by the nameplate ‘Saint David Dewi Sant’ at Swansea on 1 March 1995. CJM Number: 47790 NR Location: Swansea High Street station Named by: Dr Glyn Williams, Managing Director of BR Freight Group Date applied: 01/03/95 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ naming series. See above Notes: Named on Saint David’s day. Both sides have the English spelling first. Previously named ‘Galloway Princess as 47593 and ‘York InterCity Control’ as 47673
Saint Edmund
Number: 86430 NR Location: Ipswich Wagon Repair Depot Named by: Cllr William Cownley, Mayor of Saint Edmundsbury Date applied: 15/06/96 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ naming series Notes: Previously named ‘Scottish National Orchestra’
Saint Edward the Confessor Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47. Scheduled for application at Liverpool Street in mid-1996 but called off following sale of company to EWS. Not cast
SAINT-DIE-DES-VOSGES Name carried by SNCF 222xx No. 22402. Loco used through Channel Tunnel and operated by RfD from start of service until October 1995
Saint George
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47. NR Scheduled for application on Saint Georges Day, 23 April 1996, but called off - then planned for unveiling at Doncaster on 23/04/97 - called off. Cast 10/95
Saint Edwin
Number: 47744 NR Location: Leeds City station Named by: David Kennedy, Director of Processing, Royal Mail North-East Date applied: 01/03/95 Date removed: 09/97 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ naming series. Named after the first Christian King of Northumbria Notes: Previously named ‘Saint David/Dewi Sant’ as 47600. Renamed ‘The Cornish Experience’ Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 219
Saint Hilda of Whitby
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47. Scheduled for application at York in mid-1996 but called off following sale of company to EWS. Not cast
Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: Alec Graham, Lord Bishop of Newcastle Date applied: 05/12/92 Date removed: 03/96 Style: Standard. C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the 900th anniversary of Newcastle Cathedral, named after the Patron Saint of Children Notes: Renamed ‘The Samaritans’
Saint Margaret
Number: 37201 NR Location: Dunfirmline station Named by: The Countess of Elgin and Kincardineshire Date applied: 16/11/93 Date removed: 05/97 Style: Standard Meaning: To mark the 900th anniversary celebrations of Saint Margaret, who died in 1093 Notes:
Saint Ninian
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47 or 86. Scheduled for application at Carlisle in mid-1996 but called off following sale of company to EWS. Not cast
Saint Oswald Saint Mungo
Number: 47703 SN Location: Haymarket Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/79 Date removed: 11/90 Style: Standard Meaning: A Scottish saint who is regarded as the patron saint of Glasgow Notes: Renamed ‘The Queen Mother’
Number: 86425 NR Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Jim Ferns, Area Distribution Manager Royal Mail Glasgow Date applied: 02/05/95 Style: Standard Res Meaning: See above Notes: Name previously carried by 47703
Saint Nicholas Number: 91009
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NR
Name allocated by Res for application to Class 47. Scheduled for application on 06/05/96 at Low Fell Res station to mark first anniversary of opening, but called off following sale of company to EWS. Not cast
Saint Peter
Number: 47783 NR Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: David Rayner, Director of Safety, Railtrack Date applied: 29/06/95 Style: Standard Res Meaning: Continuation of the Res ‘Saint’ naming series Notes: Previously named ‘Finsbury Park’
Saint Saëns
Number: 92028 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/95 Style: Transfer Meaning: Charles Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) , French composer and author Notes:
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Number: 20118 Location: Saltburn station Named by: Cllr Neil Loughran, Mayor of Saltburn Date applied: 13/08/87 Date removed: 08/90 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of town with Railfreight Notes: Joint naming with ‘Henry Pease’
SAMARIA
Number: D228 / 40028 C Location: Crewe Works Named by: Applied without ceremony Date applied: 09/62 Date removed: C 1972 Style: Design for class incorporating central C/O/A Meaning: A region in ancient Palestine between Judaea and Galilee. Named to twin with 19,848 ton Cunard liner Notes:
Sam Fay NR
Saltley Depot
Allocated to 60064 in early 1992, after the Great Central Railway General Manager, idea dropped and name not cast
SAMSON
Number: D1674 / 47088 / 47653 / 47808 NR SN Location: Cardiff Canton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/65 Date removed: 05/93 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Series naming of a batch of WR allocated Type 4s. One of the judges of Israel who was famous for his strength, he believed his power lay in his uncut hair. When this was cut he lost his great strength Notes: One plate missing by 09/78. Off between 02/85 and 06/92. Standard plates also cast by NR - not fitted. Became ‘Isle of Iona’ as 47781
Quality Approved
Number: 47326 NR Location: Saltley Depot Named by: Mick Merrill, fitter and John Partington driver from depot Date applied: 09/12/94 Style: Standard, depot C/O/A above Meaning: Named in honour of depot which has played a major part in the traction requirements for RfD traffic Notes:
Samuel Johnson
Number: 60062 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built (see notes) Date applied: 06/91
NR
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Style: Standard Meaning: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Poet, critic and dictionary writer Notes: Official naming held at Lichfield Trent Valley station on 20/06/91, unveiled by John Wilson of the Johnson Society
‘without equal’ originally a steam locomotive which took part in the Rainhill Trials. Named to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Notes: Originally shown as one word - see above
Save the Children Special
Number: 319036 car No. 71807 LOCAL Location: Blackfriars station Named by: The Princess Royal Date applied: 25/04/88 Date removed: 05/88 Style: Special (sticker) Meaning: Unveiled at formal opening of Thameslink, which was also the start of the 1988 Save the Children Week Notes:
Samuel Plimsoll
Number: 60059 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 04/91 Date removed: 05/95 Style: Standard Meaning: Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) Social reformer known as the sailors friend. Created the Plimsoll line on ships to show loading level Notes: Renamed ‘Swinden Dalesman’
Sanspareil
This name originally shown on LMR name list dated 06/78, as one word. Amended to two words by 11/78. See next entry
Sans Pareil
Number: 86214 SN Location: Willesden depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 17/04/80 Style: Standard Meaning: Re-use of historic steam loco name. Literally 222 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
SAXONIA
Number: D229 / 40029 C Location: Crewe Works Named by: Applied without ceremony Date applied: 03/63 Date removed: C 1971 Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/A Meaning: Roman name for Saxony - named to twin with 21,367 ton Cunard liner Notes:
Scafell
Number: 60049 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/91 Date removed: 12/96 Style: Standard Meaning: The highest peak in England at 3210ft. Situated in the Lake District near Wast Water Notes:
Still not applied in 02/98, although RfD claim name is to be applied. Johann Christophr Friedrich Von Schiller (1759-1805), German dramatist and poet
Schubert
Number: 92007 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 05/94 Style: Transfer Meaning: Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Austrian composer Notes:
SCAFELL PIKE
Number: D1 / 44001 D Location: Carlisle station Named by: Sir Fergus Graham, Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland Date applied: 14/07/59* Date removed: W10/76 Style: Class design Meaning: The highest peak in England at 3210ft. Situated in the Lake District near Wast Water Notes: * applied at Derby Works 15/04/59
Scafell Pike
Originally planned for application to Class 86 No. 86246 on first list, then to 86245 - cast, not applied
Schiehallion
Number: 60086 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 11/91 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in Grampian Range, near Loch Rannoch Notes:
Schiller
Scottish & Newcastle
Name cast mid-1995 for application to Class 91, to twin ECML with brewery, naming cancelled as company name changed to Scottish Courage
NR
SCOTTISH SN
NR
Name allocated to Class 92 No. 92031 by RfD on original list. When loco finished at Brush, name was not applied.
CLAYMORES
Number: 158701, car 52701 only Location: Glasgow Queen Street station Named by: John Ellis, Managing Director, ScotRail Date applied: 18/07/96 Style: Special, front end mounted Meaning: Twinning of ScotRail with Scottish American Football team, ‘Scottish Claymores’, who reached the 1996 world bowl championship Notes: An American football helmet logo is carried in the nameplate position on car 57701
Scottish Enterprise
Number: 91019 DP Location: Edinburgh Waverley station Named by: Malcolm Rifkind MP, Secretary of State for Scotland Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 223
Date applied: 12/09/90 Date removed: 10/96 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: To mark the switch on of power at Edinburgh for the ECML electrification, and to mark the first Class 91 to visit the City Notes: After unveiling, loco was piloted on press special from Edinburgh to Drem with Mk4 set by Class 47 No. 47837. Reflective plates removed when loco repainted in GNER blue livery, see below
British Steel logo and branding applied to 60006/033
Scunthorpe Steel Centenary Number: 91019 Location: Bounds Green depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 20/10/96 Style: GNER painted Meaning: See above Notes: Replacement plate for loco painted in GNER livery
Number: 56102 NR Location: British Steel Scunthorpe Named by: William Clarkson and four members of his family who were descendants of Maximillian Mannaberg the man who first made steel in Scunthorpe Date applied: 19/03/90 Date removed: 09/95 Style: Standard, incorporating BSC logo, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the centenary of steel production at Scunthorpe Notes:
Scottish National Orchestra Number: 86430 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Dr John Prideaux, Director of InterCity Date applied: 23/06/87 Date removed: 11/91 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of InterCity with Orchestra Notes: Renamed ‘Saint Edmund’
NR
Scunthorpe Ironmaster
Number: 60006 PC Location: Frodingham platform, BSC Named by: Brian Higgins, winner of staff competition Date applied: 17/07/97 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with British Steel Notes: Loco painted in British Steel blue for event, joint ceremony with ‘Tees Steel Express’. Previously named ‘Great Gable’ Trainload Freight honoured the steelmaking industry in Scunthorpe on 19 March 1990, when ex-works Class 56 No. 56102 was named ‘Scunthorpe Steel Centenary’. The unveiling was carried out by William Clarkson and members of the Maximillian Mannaberg family of the USA, ancestors of the man who first made steel at Scunthorpe in 1890. CJM
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SCYTHIA
Number: D230 / 40030 C Location: Derby Works Named by: Applied without ceremony Date applied: 04/61 Date removed: C 1972 Style: Design for class incorporating central C/O/A Meaning: An ancient region found in southeast Europe north of the Black Sea - Named to twin with 19,730 ton Cunard liner Notes:
Seafire
Number: 33026 NR Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/08/91 Date removed: 31/01/97 Style: Standard Meaning: One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s Notes:
Seagull
Number: 33057 NR Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/09/91 Date removed: 09/10/96 Style: Standard Meaning: One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s Notes:
Seahawk
Number: 43191 DP Location: Penzance station Named by: Captain Paul Bootherstone, Commanding Officer of RNAS Culdrose Date applied: 12/10/88 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named after the RNAS base Notes: Captain Bootherstone arrived at Penzance by being winched down from an RNAS helicopter. IC125 arrived on special from Truro after naming of ‘City of Truro’. Events deemed as ‘Cornish awareness of BR’. NR also cast a pair of standard plates for this event
Sea King
Number: 33002 NR Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/11/91 Date removed: 07/10/96 Style: Standard Meaning: One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s Notes:
Sealion
Number: 33065 NR Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 16/08/91 Date removed: 07/10/96 Style: Standard Meaning: One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s Notes:
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After the naming of Trainload Coal Class 56 No. 56080 ‘Selby Coalfield’, presentations were made by both Trainload Freight and British Coal. Julian Worth, the Coal Business manager was presented with an engraved miners lamp, while Albert Tuke, British Coal North Yorkshire Area Director was presented with a model of the loco and a full size replica nameplate. CJM
Second East Anglian Regiment
Number: D6704 D Location: Stratford depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 04/63 - covered Date removed: 05/63 Style: Special Meaning: Planned twinning of railways with Regiment Notes: One of three names allocated, First, Second and Third East Anglian Regiment. Not unveiled as the three were amalgamated by the time unveiling due
Selhurst
Number: 73116 / 73210 SU Location: Selhurst Level 4 depot Named by: Right Honourable John Moore, Secretary of State for Transport Date applied: 09/09/86 Style: Standard Meaning: To mark the opening of new Level 4 depot facility at Selhurst depot Notes:
Selby Coalfield
Number: 56080 NR Location: Gascoigne Wood Pit Named by: Albert Tuke, British Coal North Yorkshire Area Director Date applied: 30/10/89 Style: Standard, British Coal logo on plate Meaning: To cement the relationship between British Coal, National Power and Railfreight at the official launch of the new Selby Coalfield Notes: 226 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Severn
Number: 47513 Location: Old Oak Common depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 14/03/79
SN
Style: Standard Meaning: English river, rising in Powys and flowing into the Bristol Channel Notes:
Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 09/94 Style: Transfer Meaning: William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Poet Notes:
Severn Valley Railway
Number: 31413 NR Location: Bewdley station, SVR Named by: Jointly by Sid Newey, Director of Provincial Services BR and Michael Draper General Manager SVR Date applied: 22/04/88 Date removed: 04/93 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of BR with light railway to launch through ticketing Notes: Originally planned for 31415. Transferred to 31233 Number: 31233 Location: Crewe Diesel depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/93 Style: Standard Meaning: See above Notes: Reapplied to this loco due to condition of 31413. Previously named ‘Phillips-Imperial’. Transferred from 31413
Sgurr Na Ciche
Number: 60036 Location: Brush Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 08/90 Date removed: 08/97 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain by Loch Nevis Notes:
Shakespeare
Number: 92017 Location: Brush, Loughborough
Shakespeare Cliff
Number: 33051 NR Location: Isle of Grain TML Terminal Named by: Colin Driver, Director of Railfreight Date applied: 16/05/88 Style: Standard, TML logo above (later removed) Meaning: Twinning of one of a pair of locos with construction of the Channel Tunnel. Unveiled at TML/ Railfreight signing ceremony Notes: Joint naming with ‘Isle of Grain’
Shapfell NR
Number: 37320 / 37026 NR Location: Motherwell depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 23/07/86 Date removed: 09/96 Style: Standard Meaning: One of a series of steel associated names applied to Motherwell Class 37/3s dedicated to steel flows Notes:
SHARPSHOOTER Number: D843 Location: NBL Glasgow
SN
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Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 01/61 Date removed: W05/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes:
Sheffield Childrens Hospital Number: 09008 NR Location: Tinsley depot Named by: Nerys Owen, Matron of Childrens Hospital Date applied: 29/09/90 (open day) Date removed: 09/93 Style: Standard half size letters Meaning: Twinning of hospital with Tinsley depot who raised many funds for the hospital Notes: Reapplied to 08879 Number: 08879 Location: Tinsley depot Named by: Richard Jeavans, Committee member of Sheffield Childrens Hospital Date applied: 27/04/96 (open day) Style: See above Meaning: See above Notes: Previously carried by 09008
Sheffield Star
Number: 43055 NR Location: Sheffield station Named by: Joe Baker ‘super citizen’ of Sheffield who raised over £12,000 for local charity Date applied: 20/11/93 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Midland Main Line with Sheffield newspaper and star citizen Notes:
Sheila
Pullman car - Parlour, built 1928 - Loco hauled
SHERWOOD FORESTER Number: D100 / 45060 D Location: Derby station Named by: Major General C B Fairbanks CD, CBL Date applied: 23/09/61 Date removed: W12/85 Style: Design for class incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: A regiment formed in 1881. In 1970 it was amalgamated with the Worcestershire Regiment to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment Notes:
Shildon County Durham Shildon, County Durham
Number: 43078 NR DP Location: BREL Shildon Works Named by: Frank Paterson, General Manager of Eastern Region Date applied: 24/09/83 Date removed: 06/96 Style: Standard IC125 incorporating C/O/A, changed 03/93 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of Shildon Works, and the town’s close association with railways Notes: Off between 06/90 and 03/93. Reflective plate has a comma after Shildon. Renamed ‘Golowan Festival Penzance’
Shining Tor
Number: 60083 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/92 Date removed: 02/97 228 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
NR
Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain 1,833ft, in Peak District, 4 miles west of Buxton Notes: Name originally allocated to 60096
Shirebrook Colliery
Number: 58019 NR Location: Shirebrook Colliery Named by: Ian Braybrook, Acting National Business Manager for Trainload Coal Date applied: 01/10/89 Style: Standard, British Coal logo on plate Meaning: Twinning of Trainload Coal with colliery Notes:
Shotton Paper Mill
Number: 56033 AC Location: Chester Wagon Depot Named by: Martin Gale, Raw Materials Manager, Shotton Paper Mill Date applied: 18/12/95 Style: Standard, Company logo on plate Meaning: To mark a new 5 year contract between Transrail and Shotton Paper Mill to transport raw materials by rail Notes:
Number: 60017 Location: Shotton Steel Works Named by: Marjory Toye, wife of plant Personnel
Silverwood Colliery
Proposed for fitting to No. 56001 in 1978 - not cast
SIR ALF RAMSEY
Number: 150227 car No. 57227 Location: Ipswich station Named by: Paul Roberts (12) and Sir Alf Ramsey Date applied: 26/08/94 Style: Anglia Railways pictogram plate Meaning: Series naming of Anglia Sprinters, names selected from joint BBC/Anglia Railways competition - Sir Alf Ramsey Manager of the 1966 England World Cup team Notes:
PC
DP
SIR BRIAN ROBERTSON Number: D800 SN Location: Paddington station * Named by: K W C Grand, General Manager WR Board Date applied: 14/07/58 Date removed: W10/68 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Chairman of the British Transport Commission from 1953 to 1961 Notes: * Name applied when released from Swindon Works a few days prior to official ceremony
Sir Charles Hallé
Shotton Works Centenary Year 1996
Manager, Gerry Toye Date applied: 08/11/96 Style: Standard, British Steel logo on plate Meaning: To mark the centenary of BSC Shotton Works Notes: Previously named ‘Arenig Fawr’
Number: 86237 Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Cllr Dr Michael Taylor, Lord Mayor of Manchester Date applied: 29/11/83 Date removed: 06/93
SN
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Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Charles Hallé (1819-1895) British conductor who in 1858 founded the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Unveiled to mark 125th anniversary of orchestra Notes: Originally allocated the name ‘Arrow’ - not cast. The name ‘Hallé Orchestra’ was originally planned. ‘Sir Charles Hallé’ planned for a Class 47. Renamed ‘University of East Anglia’
Sir Charles Hallé
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFK M501 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/09/83 Date removed: W05/85 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - see above Notes: Name also carried by 86237
Sir Charles Wheatstone
Number: 20187 NR Location: Pickering station, NYMR Named by: Cllr Gaynor DeBarr, former Mayor of Pickering Date applied: 28/05/94 Date removed: 07/97 Style: Standard BRT Meaning: Continuation of the theme of names for BRT locos reflecting Telecommunications - Wheatstone born in 1802 was the first to determine velocity of electric waves in metallic conductors Notes: Joint ceremony with ‘Sir William Cooke’
Sir Cosmo Bonsor
Number: 456024 car No. 78273 NR* Location: Kingswood station Named by: Sir Nicholas Bonsor Date applied: 02/11/97 Style: Standard Connex Meaning: Named after Cosmo Bonsor, one of the promoters of the Purley-Tattenham Corner line and later Chairman of the South Eastern Railway. Unveiled at 150th anniversary celebrations of Chipstead Valley Railway Notes: First Class 456 to be named 230 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Sir Cliff Richard
Name allocated to Rail Charter Services Class 47/7 No. 47710 - not cast
Sir Clwyd County of Clwyd See ‘County of Clwyd’
SIR DANIEL GOOCH
Number: D1663 / 47078 / 47628 SN SN Location: Paddington station Named by: Sidney Green, General Secretary of NUR Date applied: 08/05/65 Date removed: 12/89 Style: Originally 1950s WR. Removed 01/85 changed on 16/05/85 to GWR brass design for GW150, C/O/A below Meaning: Named after Sir Daniel Gooch (1817-1889) First locomotive superintendent of the GWR from 1837 to 1864 Notes:
Sir De Morgannwg County of South Glamorgan See ‘County of South Glamorgan’
Sir Dyfed County of Dyfed See ‘County of Dyfed’
SIR EDWARD ELGAR Number: 50007 Location: Paddington station Named by: Simon Rattle, Principal conductor of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
SN
Date applied: 25/02/84 Date removed: Remained in preservation Style: Mock GWR 1940s style, C/O/A below Meaning: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), English composer. Unveiled to mark the 50th anniversary of his death Notes: Previously named ‘Hercules’
Number: 43186 DP Location: Plymouth station Named by: Commodore James Carine, from HMS Drake Date applied: 12/07/88 Style: Reflective with black ground Meaning: See above. Unveiled as part of the ‘Armada 400’ events in Plymouth Notes: Name previously used on 87016 - different style
Sir Felix Pole
Number: 43131 SN DP Location: Bristol St Philips Marsh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 23/08/85 Style: Standard IC125, changed 06/94 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named after the GWR General Manager 1921-29 Notes: This name was scheduled for unveiling at Swindon as part of the GW150 events on 31/07/85, called off after it was announced that the works was to close. A further naming ceremony was planned for 23/08/85 at Strood but this was called off due to a one day rail strike. Off between 11/87 and 06/94
Sir Gorllewin Morgannwg County of West Glamorgan See ‘County of West Glamorgan’
County of Gwynedd Sir Gwynedd See ‘County of Gwynedd’
Sir Francis Drake
Number: 87016 SN Location: Willesden depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 28/04/78 Date removed: 06/88 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Francis Drake (C1540-1596) The first sailor to circumnavigate the world, in the ship ‘Golden Hind’ Notes: Renamed ‘Willesden Intercity Depot’. Name reused on 43186 - different style
Sir Henry Doulton 1820-1897 Number: Mk3 DVT 82134 NR* Location: Euston station Named by: Michael Doulton, member of Doulton family Date applied: 04/02/97 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Henry Doulton (1820-1897) Founder of the Doulton china company of Stoke on Trent. Unveiled to mark the centenary of his death Notes:
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Sir Henry Johnson
Number: 86227 SN Location: Euston station Named by: Sir Henry Johnson Date applied: 30/03/81 Style: Standard Meaning: General Manager of the LM 1962-67, Chairman of the BRB 1968-71 Notes: Originally allocated the name ‘Lady of the Lake’. This name originally allocated to 86231
Royce and BR (BREL) Crewe Notes: Loco given laurel wreath plaque in 07/95 to commemorate its powering of the fastest passenger train in England ‘91031 On 2nd June 1995 this locomotive powered the UKs fastest passenger train which attained a speed of NR 154mph’
Sir Henry Royce
Number: 91031 DP Location: Crewe Heritage Centre Named by: Frank Shan, Chairman of Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation and Gordon Virgo 4th year apprentice electrician at Bounds Green depot Date applied: 07/06/91 Date removed: 02/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of engineering excellence of Rolls The man given the job of returning No. 73003 to near original livery was the then Depot Engineer at Selhurst, Tony Francis. Tony, a life long enthusiast of the class, is seen holding one of the nameplates in front of the loco outside Selhurst depot just prior to fitting. CJM
Sir Herbert Walker
Number: 73003 / E6003 NR Location: Selhurst Level 5 depot Named by: Nick Owen, ITV news reader and a founder member of the Southern Electric Group Date applied: 31/03/93 Date removed: W10/96 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after the first General manager of the 232 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Southern Railway. Unveiled to mark the closure of the Selhurst Level 5 facility by Level 5 Group Notes: Loco returned to 1960s livery and renumbered to E6003 for closure ceremony and naming. When named no yellow end was applied
Sir Humphrey Chetham
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFB M581 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/09/83 Date removed: W06/85 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Sir Humphrey Chetham (1580-1653), founder of Chetham School Notes:
Sir Jimmy Savile
Name allocated to Rail Charter Services Class 47/7 No. 47712 - not cast
Sir John Barbirolli
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFP M553 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/09/83 Date removed: 02/86 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) conductor of the Hallé Orchestra Notes: Renamed ‘Crummock Water’ Name reused on 11085
Sir John Brunner
Number: Mk3b Pullman FO 11088 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: C 1985 Date removed: 02/90 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Sir John Brunner, founder of Brunner & Mond chemicals now part of ICI Notes:
Sir John de Graeme
Number: 47636 NR Location: Falkirk Grahamston station Named by: Cllr James Anderson, Convenor of Central Regional Council Date applied: 28/04/86 Date removed: 01/93 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after the Scottish Patriot who fought alongside Sir William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 - Unveiled at the opening of new station facilities at Falkirk Notes: Later renamed ‘Restored’
Number: Mk3 Pullman FO 11085 Location: Willesden CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/86 Date removed: C 01/90 Style: Painted Meaning: See above Notes: Previously carried by M553
Sir John Betjeman
Number: 86229 SN Location: St Pancras station Named by: Sir John Betjeman Date applied: 24/06/83 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) English author and poet, became the Poet Laureate in 1972 Notes: This name was allocated in 12/80. In 02/81 the naming was due to take place on 24/04/81 at Euston prior to hauling the 12.40 to Wolverhampton. Betjeman refused to have anything to do with Euston and the event was called-off until a suitable station could be found. After naming, powered ‘Pullman’ special to Bedford and return, first electric loco hauled service from St Pancras
Sir Joseph Whitworth
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFK M502 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/83 Date removed: W06/85 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Sir John Whitworth (1803-1887), engineer and founder of Whitworths, later part of Armstrong and Whitworth Notes:
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Number: 47559 SN Location: Plymouth Laira depot Named by: Winner of local depot competition Date applied: 25/04/82 (open day) Date removed 01/92 Style: Standard Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 233
Meaning: Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) English portrait painter with southwest England connections who became the first President of the Royal Academy in 1768 Notes:
Sir Michael Heron
Number: 90020 PC Location: The Princess Royal Distribution Centre, Willesden Named by: Sir Michael Heron, Chairman of The Post Office Date applied: 21/05/97 Style: Special Meaning: Named to mark the opening of the Royal Mail Princess Royal Distribution Centre. Sir Michael was told the name read ‘The Willesden Flyer’ Notes: First Class 90 in full EWS livery. Previously named ‘Colonel Bill Cockburn CBE TD’
Sir Morgannwg Ganol County of Mid Glamorgan See ‘County of Mid Glamorgan
Sir Murray Morrison 1873-1948
Pioneer of the British Aluminium Industry Number: 37423 NR Location: British Alcan Lochaber Smelter at Fort William Named by: David Mitchell, Transport Minister Date applied: 18/05/88 Style: Special based on standard Meaning: To mark the opening of a new £2.4m aluminium terminal and the signing of a 10 year contract to move Alumina by rail from Blyth Notes: At time largest plate with 62 letters
Sir Powys County of Powis See ‘County of Powis’
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Sir Richard Arkwright
Number: 87026 SN Location: Preston station Named by: The Duke of Devonshire, President of The Arkwright Society Date applied: 12/10/82 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792) 18th century British inventor of the spinning frame. Mill owner Notes: Previously named ‘Redgauntlet’. Name also used on ‘Pullman’ cars M500 and 11077
Sir Richard Arkwright
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFK M500 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/09/83 Date removed: W1985 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - See above Notes: Reapplied to Mk3 Pullman in 1986. Name also carried by 87026 Number: Mk3 Pullman FO 11077 Location: Willesden CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/86 Date removed: C1990 Style: Painted Meaning: See above Notes: Name also carried by 87026
Sir Robert McAlpine (Concrete Bob)
Number: 37425 NR Location: Fort William station Named by: Sir William McAlpine Date applied: 14/10/86 Style: Standard, different wording on each side of loco (other side reads - ‘Concrete Bob’) Meaning: In tribute to Sir William McAlpine’s great grandfather who built the West Highland Railway in the 1890s Notes: The plate on the other side of the loco,‘Concrete Bob’ was unveiled on Glennfinnan Viaduct. See ‘Concrete Bob’
Sir Rowland Hill
Number: 47474 NR Location: Kidderminster station SVR Named by: Peter Howarth, Director of Field Operations, Royal Mail Date applied: 01/05/90 Style: Standard Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of the postage stamp. Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879) founder of the ‘Penny Post’, who was born in Kidderminster Notes: Plates fitted at Crewe in late April
Sir Stanley Matthews
Number: Mk3b Pullman FO 11091 Location: Euston station Named by: Sir Stanley Matthews Date applied: 08/11/85 Date removed: 03/90 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Footballer Notes:
Sir William A Stanier FRS
Number: 86101 SN Location: Liverpool Lime Street station Named by: Michael Stanier, Grandson of Sir William Date applied: 27/10/78 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir William Stanier (1876-1945) Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LMS between 1932-1944, credited with several highly successful steam locomotive designs Notes: Names supplied under sponsorship by the North West branch of the LCGB. Plates fitted several days prior to naming ceremony
Sir Walter Scott
Number: 47710 SN Location: Haymarket depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/79 Date removed: 10/90 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scottish romantic novelist famous for his Waverley novels Notes: Renamed ‘Capital Radio’s Help a London Child’, ‘Lady Godiva’ and later ‘Quasimodo
Sir William Arrol
Number: 37693 NR Location: Edinburgh Waverley station Named by: Sir Robert Reid, Chairman of BRB Date applied: 23/03/90 Date removed: 07/93 Style: Standard Meaning: To commemorate the designer of the Forth Bridge. Unveiled as one of the events to celebrate the centenary of the bridge. The last official activity to be performed by Sir Robert Reid in Scotland before retiring Notes:
Sir William Burrell
Number: 47562 / 47672 SN Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: The Princess Royal Date applied: 19/09/83 Date removed: 04/92 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir William Burrell (1861-1958) Glasgow philanthropist and art collector ‘Burrell Collection’ is now in the City of Glasgow museum Notes: Renamed ‘Restless’
Sir William Cooke
Number: 20075 NR Location: Pickering station, NYMR Named by: John Sykes, MP for Scarborough and Vice President of the NYMR Date applied: 28/05/94 Date removed: 06/97 Style: Standard BRT Meaning: Continuation of the theme of names for BRT locos reflecting Telecommunications - Born 1806, Cooke Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 235
developed electric telegraph in railway signalling, founder of the Electric Telegraph Co in 1846 Notes: Unveiled in a joint ceremony with ‘Sir Charles Wheatstone’
Sister Dora
Number: 31430 / 31530 NR Location: Bescot depot Named by: Mrs Ros Parkes, Vice Chairman of Walsall Health Authority Date applied: 09/10/88 Date removed: 02/96 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after ‘Sister Dora’ Dorothy Wyndlow Pattison (1832-1878), a nurse who looked after the sick during a smallpox epidemic in the West Midlands Notes: Cast number plates applied to both 31/4 and 31/5, produced by Mouse Castings. Originally plates for this loco were to have been in brass, rejected by BRB, transferred to 37116
John Sykes, MP for Scarborough and Vice President of the NYMR unveils the plate ‘Sir William Cooke’. CJM
Sir William Fairbairn
Number: Mk2 Pullman PFP M543 Location: Euston CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/09/83 Date removed: C 1985 Style: Painted Meaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Sir William Fairbairn (1789-1874), mechanical engineer Notes: Removed when withdrawn, reapplied to 11087 Number: Mk3b Pullman FO 11087 Location: Willesden CS Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/87 Date removed: C 1988 Style: Painted Meaning: See above Notes: Previously carried by M543
Sir Winston Churchill
Number: 87019 SN Location: Willesden depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/05/78 Style: Standard Meaning: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British soldier, statesman, Prime Minister and author Notes: Official naming planned but called off
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Number: 37116 Location: Bescot depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 25/02/96 Style: Standard Meaning: See above Notes: Previously carried by 31430 (31530)
SKIDDAW
Number: D3 / 44003 Location: BR Derby Works Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 11/05/59 Date removed: W07/76 Style: Class design Meaning: A mountain peak in the Lake District Notes: Name reused on 60005
Skiddaw
Number: 60005 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 10/89 Date removed: 12/97
D
NR
Style: Standard Meaning: See above Note: Name previously carried by 44003
‘Snowdon’ allocated by Trainload Freight to Class 60 No. 60045 and then 60035, but changed when it was found that a loco already carried the name - Not cast for Class 60
Slioch
Number: 60087 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 11/91 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in Highland Region, near Loch Maree Notes:
Solent
Allocated by Trainload Freight to Class 33, plate cast but not fitted
NR
Songs of Praise Snipe
Pullman car - Kitchen, built 1960 - Loco hauled
SNOWDON
Number: D9 / 44009 Location: BR Derby Works Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 16/11/59 Date removed: W03/79 Style: Class design Meaning: The highest mountain in Wales, situated in Snowdonia, 3,560ft high Notes: Name reused on 86257
Snowdon
Number: 86257 Location: Willesden depot Named by: No ceremony Date: 29/01/81 Style: Standard Meaning: See above Notes: Name previously carried by 44009
D
Number: 43106 DP DP Location: York station Named by: Thora Hird, Actress and presenter of TV programme Songs of Praise Date applied: 13/06/89 Date removed: 05/97 Style: Reflective with black ground, changed to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named after long running TV programme Notes:
Southampton WRD SN
Quality Approved
Number: 47095 Location: Southampton Wagon Repair Depot Named by: Ian Brown, Managing Director of RfD Date applied: 19/04/94 Date removed: 10/95 Style: Standard, depot C/O/A above Meaning: To mark certification of depot to BS5750 Notes:
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Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/61 Date removed: W10/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes:
Southend-on-Sea
Number: 321312 car No. 71891 DP Location: Southend Victoria station Named by: John Armitage, Mayor of Southend Date applied: 07/10/89 Style: Standard Network Meaning: To mark the centenary of the London-Southend line Notes:
Name allocated for application to North Eastern NR Class 56 - cast but not applied. To be named after coal loading plant which had been closed by the time the ceremony was arranged - 09/84
South Yorkshire Metropolitan County
Number: 43122 NR DP Location: Sheffield station Named by: Cllr Terry Concannon, Chairman of South Yorkshire County Council Date applied: 18/01/85 Style: Standard, logo cast into plate, changed 02/91 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of area with IC125 network Notes: Off between 08/89 and 02/91
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Number: ‘WES’ 2412 car No. 62947 DP Location: Portsmouth & Southsea station Named by: Daley Thompson, athlete Date applied: 15/07/97 Style: Standard - South West Trains Meaning: Named to mark the 1997 Special Olympics, held in Portsmouth Notes: Stagecoach/SWT sponsored event
Spirit of Cumbria
Southsider
SPARTAN
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
SN
Number: Mk3 DVT 82135 NR Location: Carlisle station Named by: Cllr Bob Edgar, Vice Chairman of Cumbria County Council Date applied: 15/10/96 Style: Standard with eye logo at top Meaning: Named as part of a joint venture between Cumbria County Council and InterCity West Coast to mark the UK Year of Visual Arts Notes: Originally planned for unveiling on 08/10/96
SPIRIT OF RUGBY
Number: 455711 car No. 71542 DP Location: Twickenham station Named by: Bill Beaumont, ex British Lions and England rugby player with Mary Sweeney, local schoolgirl, winner of competition Date applied: 10/10/96 Style: Special, including central C/O/A
Meaning: Named to mark the 125th anniversary of the Rugby Football Union Notes:
Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes:
Spirit of Springburn
Springburn
Name allocated to Class 26 No. 26004 - not applied
Spirit of the Olympics
Cast in mid-1996 on an order from Res/Royal Mail for application to Class 325, to mark the Royal Mail's sponsorship of the 1996 Olympic team
NR
Spitfire
Number: 33047 NR Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: David Orchard, Eastleigh driver, winner of a staff loco naming competition Date applied: 18/04/91 Date removed: 01/93 Style: Standard Meaning: One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s - Named after aeroplane Notes: Transferred to 33035 Number: 33035 Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/12/93 Date removed: W09/96 Style: Standard Meaning: See above Notes: Transferred from 33047
SPRIGHTLY
Number: D845 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 04/61 Date removed: W10/71
Number: 47637 / 47826 NR Location: BRML Springburn Works Named by: Alex Ferry, General Secretary of the Shipbuilders and Engineering Union Date applied: 16/06/87 Date removed: 11/89 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the formal transfer of Glasgow Works to a Level 5 maintenance facility Notes:
S.S. Great Britain
Number: 47508 SN Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: H M The Queen Date applied: 26/07/85 Date removed: 06/92 Style: Standard, detail plate below ‘This locomotive was named by H. M. The Queen in 1985 the 150th anniversary year of The Great Western Railway’ Meaning: Twinning of Western Region InterCity locomotive with Brunel steamship S.S. Great Britain, berthed in Bristol Docks and under restoration Notes: GW150 naming. Previously named ‘Great Britain’. Transferred to 47823 Number: 47823 Location: Bristol Bath Road depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/92 Date removed: 08/94 Style: Standard, No detail plate Meaning: See above Notes: Transferred from 47508. Renamed ‘Victim Support’ as 47787
SN
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St. Aidan’s
CE Memorial School Hartlepool Railsafe Trophy Winners 1995
Number: 37517 PC Location: Thornaby depot Named by: Lindsey Lake (9), pupil of St Aidan’s School Date applied: 19/07/95 Date removed: 04/96 Style: Standard Loadhaul Meaning: Named after winning school in the Railtrack, BTP, TOU schools safety competition which culminated in a football match Notes: After naming loco blessed by Cannon Michael Whithead, parish priest of St.Aidan’s
Stac Pollaidh
Number: 60078 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 09/91 Date removed: 01/96 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in Highland Region near Loch Lurgainn Notes:
Stainless Pioneer
Number: 37275 BSC Location: Tinsley Park Works, British Steel Named by: Eric Britton, member of staff who won competition to name loco Date applied: 16/12/88 Date removed: 06/92 Style: Standard, cast in Stainless Steel, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the 75th anniversary of the invention of Stainless Steel Notes: Nameplates, handrails and kick plates produced by British Steel from Stainless Steel. Name transferred to 37717. Renamed ‘Oor Wullie’
Pupils of St Aidan’s School Hartlepool, pose with BTP Area Commander Steve Hotston and Phil Crawshaw from Loadhaul in front of ‘their’ locomotive at Thornaby depot on 19 July 1995 after nine year old Lindsey Lake unveiled the nameplate to mark her school winning the Railsafe Trophy competition for 1995. The picture below shows Lindsey just after she unveiled the nameplate, along with Loadhaul Press Officer Andy Lickfold. DF
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Number: 37717 Location: Thornaby depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/92 Date removed: 07/96 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Little meaning on this loco. See above Notes: Transferred from 37275. Stainless Steel fittings not transferred. Transferred to 56112. Renamed ‘Maltby Lilly Hall Junior School Rotherham Railsafe Trophy Winners 1996’ Number: 56112 Location: Thornaby depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/96 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Little meaning on this loco. See first entry. No stainless steel fittings on this loco Notes: Transferred from 37717
Starlight Express
Number: 86231 SN Location: Euston station Named by: Andrew Lloyd-Webber, composer Date applied: 01/10/84 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the launch of the LondonGlasgow ‘Starlight Express’ low price overnight service with video coach Notes: Originally allocated the name ‘Lady of the Lake’
Starlight Express writer Andrew Lloyd-Webber poses in the cab of 86231 after its naming with the cast of the show and Stephanie Lawrence.
St. Blazey T & R S Depot
Number: 37670 NR Location: St Blazey depot Named by: Bernard Mules, Production Manager RfD Date applied: 04/02/93 Date removed: 09/97 Style: Standard Meaning: To mark the association of 37s with St Blazey Notes:
St. Christopher’s Railway Home
Number: 47348 NR Location: Coalville depot Named by: Douglas Taylor, Chairman of St Christophers Date applied: 31/05/87 (open day) Style: Standard, detail plate below ‘This locomotive was named by Mr Douglas Taylor Chairman of St Christophers Railway Home on 31st May 1987 in recognition of the funds raised for the home at the British Rail open days held at Coalville depot’ Meaning: See above Notes:
Star of the East
Number: 47401 NR Location: Immingham depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/05/91 Date removed: W06/92 Style: Standard Meaning: Named as the loco and depot were known as Star of the East Notes: Name later carried by 37421 Number: 37421 Location: Thornaby depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/03/93 Date removed: 04/93 Style: Standard Meaning: Name applied as locos correct name ‘Strombidae’ was inappropriate to haul a BP Oil special, Strombidae being a Shell name Notes: Name previously carried by 47401. 37421 previously ‘Strombidae’
STEADFAST
Number: D846 SN Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 04/61 Date removed: W05/91 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes: Name reused on Class 60 No. 60001
Steadfast
Number: 60001 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Colin Driver, Director of Freight BRB and Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names 241
Raymond Wynn the winner of a BR internal competition to select a name for the new freight loco Date applied: 29/06/89 Date removed: 09/96 Style: Standard Meaning: Name derived to indicate ‘Power & Efficiency’ Notes: Unveiled at official hand-over of first loco. Name previously used on D846
Steel Age
Cast by NR for Railfreight Distribution for application to Cardiff loco involved in steel traffic in late 1980s - not applied
Steel Worker
Cast by NR for Railfreight Distribution for application to Cardiff loco involved in steel traffic in late 1980s - not applied
Steep Holm
Number: 92018 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 10/94 Style: Transfer Meaning: Marie Henry Beyle Stendhal (1783-1842), French author Notes: 242 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Number: E26050 / 76050 / 76038 G Location: Gorton Works Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/60 Date removed: C1968 Style: Class design Meaning: In Greek mythology, the herald who died after losing a shouting contest with the god Hermes Notes:
NR
NR
Number: 08919 NR Location: Bristol Barton Hill depot Named by: John Withy, Depot Supervisor, Barton Hill Date applied: 13/12/95 Style: Standard Res, half size letters Meaning: One of three Bristol Class 08s named after islands in the Bristol Channel Notes: Plates also cast as ‘Steep Holme’
Stendhal
STENTOR
Stephen Dent
Number: 08896 PC Location: Bristol Temple Meads station Named by: Mairread Dent, widow Date applied: 26/09/97 Style: Special EWS, small letters. Descriptive plate on cab side ‘This locomotive was named on September 26th 1997 in memory of Steve “Radio” Dent 1946-1997 Railwayman’ Meaning: Named in honour of local Bristol railwayman who died in mid-1997 Notes:
STEPHENSON
Number: 87001 PRI Location: Euston station Named by: Jack Boston, President of Stephenson Locomotive Society Date applied: 14/01/76 Date removed: 07/77 Style: Special, brushed aluminium with black letters Meaning: Named after George Stephenson, the inventor of a successful steam engine in 1814. Unveiled to mark the 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway Notes: This was the first loco named after the relaxation of the loco naming ban. Naming was at the request of the Stephenson Locomotive Society and ‘should’ have been applied in 1975 as part of the Rail 150 events. The SLS wanted the name applied to No. 87101 as this reflected the latest development in traction, but turned down by BR. Transferred to No. 87101
Number: 87101 NR Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Jack Boston, President of Stephenson Locomotive Society Date applied: 12/10/77. C/O/A added 05/82 Style: Special, brushed aluminium with black letters. Brass plates fitted 15/10/94 Meaning: See above Notes: Transferred from 87001. Re-plated at Crewe Electric depot on 15/10/94, unveiled by Ian Johnson, Chairman of the Stephenson Locomotive Society
Meaning: To mark the 125th anniversary of the depot hence 73125 selected, and the long association of the depot with the Class 73s Notes: Originally planned for fitting to No. 73001 (E6001)
Stewarts Lane
Traction Maintenance Depot
STEVENAGE
Number: 73114 NR Location: Stewarts Lane depot Named by: Brian Harris, Mainline Freight, Engineering Director Date applied: 14/11/94 Style: Standard (painted not published) Meaning: To mark the launch of Mainline Freight, and Stewarts Lane as one of the prime traction repair depots Notes:
new town 50 years - 1946 - 1996
Number: 317371, car No. 71764 PH Location: Stevenage station Named by: Mayor of Stevenage Date applied: 02/11/96 Style: WAGN, incorporating logo Meaning: One of a series of twinnings of WAGN trains with locations on route Notes:
Stewarts Lane 1860–1985
Number: 73125 / 73204 SN Location: Stewarts Lane depot Named by: Jack Head and Harry Loader long serving staff from depot Date applied: 22/09/85 (open day) Style: Standard
St. John Ambulance
Number: 86408 / 86608 NR Location: Euston station Named by: The Duke of Gloucester as Grand Prior to the Order of St. John Date applied: 04/11/87 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: To mark the centenary of St. John Ambulance and to mark the close relationship between St. John Ambulance and BR Notes:
St. Leonards
Number: 203001 car No. 60014 (R/N 60152) Location: St Leonards depot Named by: John Perry, Depot Manager Date applied: 11/09/87 Date removed W06/90*
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Style: Standard, half size letters Meaning: To commemorate St.Leonards depot which had maintained the ‘Hastings’ diesel fleet since their introduction, which closed on 03/10/87 Notes: * Name retained in preservation
Named by: Glyn Samuel, National Chairman of Road Haulage Association Date applied: 24/02/88 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Company with Railfreight Notes:
St Margaret’s
Church of England Primary School City of Durham Railsafe Trophy Winners 1997 Number: 37717 PC Location: Thornaby Depot Named by: Joseph Barton (11) pupil from school Date applied: 16/07/97 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: To mark the 1997 winners of the Railsafe schools competition Notes: When applied this became the loco with the longest nameplate - in terms of number of letters - 77. Previously named ‘Maltby Lilly Hall Junior School Rotherham Railsafe Trophy Winners 1996’
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STORA
Number: 56103 PC Location: Stora terminal, Ripple Lane Named by: Mike Hutchinson, Managing Director of Stora Date applied: 18/07/97 Style: Special, incorporating logo Meaning: To mark the one millionth tonne of newsprint transported by rail from Immingham to Ripple Lane Notes:
Pullman car - Kitchen, built 1960 - Loco hauled
Number: 43142 NR DP Location: Paddington station Named by: Sir Roger Bannister, first 4 minute/mile runner and former graduate of the hospital Date applied: 04/11/86 Date removed: 03/89 Style: Standard IC125, changed to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named in honour of the hospital which is built on land purchased from the GWR Notes:
Number: 37511 Location: Stockton station
See ‘Strombidae’
Stork
St Mary’s Hospital Paddington
Stockton Haulage
Stombidae
Storm Force
Number: 43160 DP Location: Poole station Named by: Laura Scaife ( 7), competition winner Date applied: 27/04/91 Date removed: 09/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: To celebrate the Childrens Club of the RNLI (Storm Force) and mark the introduction of IC125s on the CrossCountry services to Poole Notes: See below
Stormforce NR
Cast nameplate provided by NR in 10/95 for application to powercar No. 43160 as replacement. Not fitted by 02/98
NR
Stratford
Number: 47007 NR Location: Stratford Diesel Repair Shop Named by: Terry Miller, former District Motive Power Superintendent of the DMEE and the Railways Board Date applied: 15/11/86 Date removed: 11/90 Style: Standard, logo above Meaning: Named after the depot which had just completed the first (pilot) Component Exchange Maintenance (CEM) overhaul to the loco Notes: Reapplied to No. 37023
ST. PADDY
Number: D9001 / 55001 GL Location: Doncaster Works Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/07/61 Date removed: W01/80 Style: ‘Deltic’ design Meaning: Racehorse owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, which won the 1960 Derby, St Leger, 2000 guineas, Hardwick and Eclipse stakes Notes:
St. Peter’s School York A.D. 627
Number: 43152 NR Location: York station Named by: Wing Commander J S P Phillips DFC, former pupil at school and one of the construction team of V2 No. 4818 which carried the name of the school from 1939 Date applied: 05/11/84 Date removed: 03/96 Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A cast on plate, changed to reflective with silver ground 06/91 Meaning: Re use of steam name, twinning of school with new IC125 network Notes: The naming date of 05/11/84 was selected as Guy Fawkes went to St Peter's School, York. Off between 06/89 and 06/91
Number: 37023 Location: Stratford depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/91 Date removed: 02/94 Style: Standard, logo above (see below) Meaning: On this loco no meaning except twinning Notes: Transferred from 47007. Plate amended 01/02/94
Stratford
TMD Quality Approved
Number: 37023 Location: Stratford depot Named by: Ian Brown, Managing Director of RfD Date applied: 01/02/94 Style: Standard, QA plate below, logo above Meaning: To mark award of BS5750 to depot Notes:
NR
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Stratford Major Depot
Number: 31165 / D5583 LOCAL Location: Stratford Diesel Repair Shop Named by: Alf Buffett, former Stratford Repair Shop Manager Date applied: 26/03/91 Date removed: 09/94 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Named to mark the closure of the heavy repair facility at Stratford after 77 years. No. 31165 was the last loco to receive classified attention at the depot Notes: Repainted green for event
Strathclyde Region
Number: 37405 NR Location: Glasgow Queen Street station Named by: Dick Stewart, Leader of Strathclyde Regional Council Date applied: 11/04/86 Date removed: 05/97 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of ScotRail with local administration region Notes: Joint ceremony with ‘University of Strathclyde’
STRATHCLYDER
Number: 318266 car No. 62882 NR Location: Ayr station Named by: Cllr William Perry Date applied: 19/04/95 Style: Special Meaning: In recognition of the support given by Strathclyde PTE to rail services through a partnership deal Notes: Named at Ayr as this is the most heavily used route within the PTE area
Former Stratford Repair Shop Manager, Alf Buffett poses by the name ‘Stratford Major Depot’, applied to green liveried Class 31 No. 31165 to mark the depots closure. CJM
Strathclyde
Number: 47706 SN Location: Haymarket depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/79 Date removed: 04/86 Style: Standard Meaning: Ancient British Kingdom from the Clyde to the Derwent, now a metropolitan county, comprising most of Greater Glasgow and part of the Clyde Valley. One of a series of names selected to reflect a Scottish theme for the new locos for the Edinburgh-Glasgow route Notes:
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Strathisla
Number: 47642 NR Location: Keith station Named by: Edgar Bronfman-Seagram, Chairman and Chief Executive of Strathisla whisky Date applied: 16/09/86 Date removed: 05/92 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of BR with the whisky company Strathisla based in Keith. The unveiling marked the 200th birthday of the company and the oldest whisky distillery still in production Notes: Renamed ‘Resolute’
Strombidae (Stombidae)
Number: 47233 NR Location: Crewe Diesel depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/88 Date removed: W02/91 Style: Standard Meaning: Fleet naming of dedicated Shell locos - using Latin names for shells Notes: When first fitted spelt incorrectly ‘Stombidae’, carried for only five days until seen by local expert and reported, recast. Transferred to 37421 Number: 37421 Location: Immingham depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/91 Date removed: 03/93 Style: Standard Meaning: See above Notes: Renamed ‘Star of the East’ and later ‘The Kingsman’
Paddington in 09/88, at twinning with new sixth-form college at Gosport Meaning: Named after 1908-launched Battleship Notes:
Suffolk Ferry
This is not strictly a loco or train name, but it is included as the vehicle onto which it was attached had a BR TOPS number. The name was carried by No. 99001 a BR-owned ferry ship used on the Harwich-Zeebrugge route
Sulis Minerva
Number: 43130 DP Location: Bath Spa station Named by: Cllr Eric Snook, Lord Mayor of Bath and Professor Rodney Quayle, FRS, Vice Chancellor of the University Date applied: 02/06/92 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above of both Bath and University Meaning: InterCity GW's salute to the Roman past of Bath, and a 25 year association with the University. (The Roman Goddess Minerva appears on the City C/O/A) Notes: Unveiled during scheduled stop of the 10.15 Paddington-Bristol
STRONGBOW
Number: D847 SN Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 03/61 Date removed: W03/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes:
St Vincent
Number: 50004 SN Location: Laira depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/05/78 Date removed: W06/90 Style: Standard. Twinning plate added in ceremony at
Suilven
Number: 60076 NR Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 09/91 Date removed: 01/97 Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in Highland Region, near Lochinver Notes:
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Sullivan
Notes: Transferred from 33025 and returned to original loco in 01/89. Later renamed ‘Ashford 150’
Number: 92037 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 07/95 Style: Transfer Meaning: Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) , British composer Notes:
SULTAN
Number: D848 Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 04/61 Date removed: W03/69 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes: Name used again on 33025
Sultan
SUPERB SN
Number: 33025 SN Location: Portsmouth Harbour station Named by: Captain Austin Lockyer, MVO, ADB, RN, Commanding Officer, HMS Sultan Date applied: 06/08/81 & 01/89 Date removed: 02/88* Style: Standard, C/O/A below Meaning: Named after the Royal Navy’s school of marine engineering at Gosport, to mark the silver jubilee of the engineering school Notes: Loco selected as its number reflected the 25th anniversary. Crests provided by Royal Navy, cast in Foundry of HMS Sultan by Chief Marine Engineering Artificer Charlie Bathe. * Plates removed 02/88, transferred to 33114 from 04/88 to 01/89, then refitted Number: 33114 Location: Eastleigh Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/04/88 Date removed: 01/89 Style: Standard Meaning: See above 248 Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names
Number: D849 SN Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 05/61 Date removed: W05/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after 1943-launched Royal Navy cruiser Notes: Name used again on 50002
Superb
Number: 50002 SN Location: Laira depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 21/03/78 Date removed: W09/91 Style: Standard, C/O/A below Meaning: Named after 1907-launched Battleship Notes: Plaque unveiled in twinning ceremony at Plymouth on 12/11/80, unveiled by Commander Michael Boyce of HMS Superb. Name previously used on D849
Supermarine
One of 10 aeronautic names selected by competition for application to Eastleigh allocated Civil Engineers Class 33s - Not cast
Swallow
Number: 91001 DP Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Lord Prior, Chairman of GEC-Alsthom in company with Sir Robert Reid, Chairman of the BRB Date applied: 20/09/89 Date removed: 01/97 Style: Reflective with silver ground Meaning: Named after the new InterCity trading logo of a Swallow, unveiled to launch the Mk4 stock on the Kings Cross-Leeds route Notes: First reflective plate. Loco also carried a makers plate which was larger than the nameplate!
Swan Hunter
Number: 43004 DP Location: Newcastle Central station Named by: Peter Vaughan, Group Director Commercial Affairs of Swan Hunter Date applied: 30/11/90 Date removed: 02/95 Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above Meaning: Named after the Newcastle ship builders, as part of a two day event in which the Queen launched a new Atlantic survey ship ‘James Clark-Ross’ Notes: Removed after closure of shipyard. Renamed ‘Borough of Swindon’
Swansea Landore Quality Assured
Name scheduled for application in 1995 to IC125 NR to twin Landore depot of the Bristol Traction Group with GWT - event called off. Plate cast 10/95
Swansea University
Number: 43173 NR Location: Swansea station Named by: Prof Ken George, Pro-vice Chancellor of Swansea University Date applied: 28/06/96 Date removed: 09/97* Style: Standard IC125 Meaning: To mark 75th anniversary of Swansea University Notes: * Removed following Southall collision, one plate destroyed in accident
Sweelinck
Number: 92046 Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/95 Style: Transfer Meaning: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621), Dutch composer Notes:
SWIFT
Number: D850 SN Location: NBL Glasgow Named by: Applied when built Date applied: 06/61 Date removed: W05/71 Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same name Notes:
Swiftsure
Number: 50047 Location: Laira depot Named by: No ceremony
SN
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Date applied: 26/05/78 Date removed: W04/88 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after 1943-launched cruiser Notes:
Swinden Dalesman
Number: 60059 PC Location: Hillhead Quarry Named by: John Illotson Area Manager Tilcon in company with Ian Braybrook, Managing Director of Loadhaul Date applied: 20/06/95 Style: Standard Loadhaul, C/O/A above Meaning: To cement the business relationship between Loadhaul and one of their largest customers, Tilcon. Unveiling coincided with Hillhead ‘95 quarry exhibition Notes: Previously named ‘Samuel Plimsoll’
Swindon Enterprise
Name allocated and cast for application to an IC125 SN as part of the GW150 events at Swindon Works on 31/07/85. Naming called off due to closure announcement of the works - cast
SYLVANIA
Number: D231 / 40031 C Location: Crewe Works Named by: Applied without ceremony Date applied: 05/62 Date removed: C 1971 Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/A Meaning: Named to twin with 21,989 ton Cunard liner Notes:
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