Cairn Toul Caerphilly Castle Castell Caerffili Caithness · Caerphilly Castle Castell Caerffili Number: ... Mountain in Cairngorms Notes: Cairn Toul Number: 60072 ... C/O/A above

CCader IdrisNumber: 60011Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/89 Date removed: 01/97Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain near DolgellauNotes:

Caerphilly Castle Castell CaerffiliNumber: 47615Location: Caerphilly stationNamed by: Cllr Reg Parry, Chairman of Rhymney District CouncilDate applied: 30/04/85 Date removed: 08/92Style: Standard, GW150 plate below Meaning: To mark the Rees lecture on the GWR in Cardiff. Twinning of Caerphilly with BR as part of GW150 events, re-use of GW nameNotes: Originally allocated to loco 47616. Transferred to 37887. This loco renamed ‘Res Publica’ as 47747

Number: 37887Location: Canton depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 09/92 Date removed: 08/97Style: Standard, no secondary plateMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47615

Cairn GormNumber: 60073Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/91 Date removed: 12/96Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain in CairngormsNotes:

Cairn ToulNumber: 60072Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/91 Date removed: 01/98Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain in CairngormsNotes: One plate missing 01/97

CaithnessNumber: 37261Location: Wick stationNamed by: Cllr John Young, Chairman of Highland Regional Council, Roads & Transportation CommitteeDate applied: 14/06/85Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of railway with local administrative area. Unveiled to mark upgrading of all 23 stations between Dingwall-Wick/ThursoNotes: Also see ‘Dounreay’

Calder Hall Power StationNumber: 31276Location: BNFL Sellafield WorksNamed by: Christopher Harding, Chairman of BNFLDate applied: 01/12/88 Date removed: 04/92Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning between Trainload Freight and BNFL to mark 25 years of partnership. Also to mark the introduction of dedicated Class 31s to BNFL trafficNotes: Transferred to 31130

Number: 31130Location: Springs Branch depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 07/92 Date removed: 06/97

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CaledonianNumber: 86224Location: Willesden depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 19/07/79Style: Standard Meaning: Re-use of historic steam loco name. Derived from Caledonia the Roman name for Northern Britain, now ScotlandNotes: Rocket 150 event

CAMBRIANNumber: D806Location: Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/59 Date removed: W11/72Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

CambridgeNumber: 08714Location: Cambridge stationNamed by: Cyril Gotobed, Founder of Cambridge Railway CircleDate applied: 02/10/94Style: Standard Res half size letters, C/O/A on bodysideMeaning: To mark 25 years of Cambridge Railway CircleNotes:

Cambridge Traction & Rolling Stock DepotNumber: 47462Location: Cambridge depotNamed by: Jack Firman, retired Workshop SupervisorDate applied: 29/09/90 (open day) Date removed: 12/93Style: Standard, C/O/A above of King’s CollegeMeaning: Tribute to staff at Cambridge for maintaining parcels fleetNotes: Later applied to 47736

Number: 47736Location: Crewe depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 03/94Style: Standard Meaning: See aboveNotes: Previously applied to 47462. This loco previously named ‘Ruskin College Oxford’ as 47587

CAMPANIANumber: D216 / 40016 Location: Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied without ceremonyDate applied: 05/62 Date removed: C 1971Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/AMeaning: The southwest region of Italy - Named to twin with 12,884 ton Cunard linerNotes:

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Cambridge FerryThis 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. 99004 a BR-owned ferry ship used on the Harwich-Zeebrugge route

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Capability BrownNumber: 60002Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/89 Date removed: 11/96Style: StandardMeaning: Capability Brown (1715-1793) Landscape gardener laid out gardens at Blenheim, Kew, Stowe etc. Real name Lancelot BrownNotes:

Capital Radio’s Help a London ChildNumber: 47710Location: Old Oak Common depotNamed by: Sophie Lawrence actress and Neil Fox, Capital Radio DJDate applied: 18/08/91 (open day) Date removed: 08/93Style: Standard with half size lettersMeaning: To signify the fund raising by Old Oak Common depot for the Capital Radio fundNotes: Previously named ‘Sir Walter Scott’. This name removed when loco allocated away from OC, reapplied to 47366. 47710 became ‘Lady Godiva’, then ‘Quasimodo’

Number: 47366Location: Old Oak Common depotNamed by: Richard Allison, Capital Radio DJDate applied: 19/03/94 Date removed: 04/96Style: See aboveMeaning: See aboveNotes: Name previously carried by 47710. This loco previously named ‘The Institution of Civil Engineers’

CanispNumber: 60077Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/91 Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain in Highland Region near LochinverNotes:

CAMULODUNUMNumber: 08772 Location: Colchester depotNamed by: John and Marnie Lampou, Mayor of ColchesterDate applied: 02/05/88 Date removed: 06/93Style: Special incorporating town C/O/AMeaning: Twinning of town with railway - Camulodunum being the Roman name for Colchester Notes:

Captain Bill Smith RNRNumber: 33109Location: Kensington Olympia stationNamed by: Admiral Sir William PillarDate applied: 03/07/93 Date removed: 05/09/96Style: Standard, descriptive plate below applied 09/93 ‘In 1959 Capt. Smith bought Great Northern Railway No. 1247 the first locomotive to be privately purchased from BR and has since donated it to the National Railway Museum. Bill has played a significant part in the international field of railway preservation and in 1982 was made the first honourary life member of the Friends of the National Railway Museum’Meaning: See above detailsNotes: Naming held during stop of special train from Bedford to The Mid Hants Railway

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Cardiff Canton Quality ApprovedNumber: 56044Location: Cardiff Canton depotNamed by: George Wright, depot boilersmithDate applied: 09/08/91Style: Standard, brass detail plate below ‘This locomotive 56044 was named by George Wright, Boilersmith Cardiff Canton on Friday 9th August 1991.’Meaning: Twinning of depot with traction fleetNotes: Separate plate ‘Quality Approved’ added above name in 03/93 when depot obtained BS5750

CARADOCNumber: D807Location: Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/59 Date removed: W09/72Style: 1950s WRMeaning: The Welsh name for Caractacus, King of the Silures, who fought the Romans in 50AD and was taken prisoner to Rome - named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

Cardiff BayPlanned for application to IC125 at Cardiff in 1984 to mark the ties between IC Great Western and

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Captain Peter Manisty RNNumber: 47833 (D1962) / 47788Location: Kings Cross stationNamed by: Dame Margaret Weston DBE, President ARPSDate applied: 27/01/93Style: Standard with detail plate below ‘Captain Peter Manisty, MBE, DSC, RN, was a founding member of the British railway preservation movement having shared in the setting up of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies of which he was Chairman for many years’Meaning: Named after the Chairman of ARPSNotes: After unveiling hauled special train to Peterborough and return. Name removed 03/95-08/95

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CARINTHIANumber: D217 / 40017 Location: Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied without ceremonyDate applied: 05/62 Date removed: C 1972Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/A Meaning: The province of South Austria - Named to twin with 21,947 ton Cunard liner Notes:

CARINAPullman car - Kitchen, built 1951 - loco hauled

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CARDINAL WOLSEYNumber: 150235, vehicle No. 57235 Location: Ipswich stationNamed by: Carol Smith, nameplate suggestion winnerDate applied: 20/09/94Style: Anglia Pictogram plate Meaning: Series naming of Anglia Sprinters, names selected from joint BBC/Anglia competition - Named after Cardinal Wolsey (1475-1530) English churchman Notes:

Carlisle CurrockNumber: 47588Location: Carlisle Currock depotNamed by: David Blake, Director of Engineering, BRBDate applied: 14/07/88 Date removed: 06/91Style: Standard, depot fox logo cast in plate on leftMeaning: Unveiled to mark the completion of £130,000 of improvements at depotNotes: Reapplied to 47194. Renamed ‘Resurgent’

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Carlisle CathedralNumber: Mk3 DVT 82121Location: Carlisle StationNamed by: The Very Reverend Henry E C Stapleton, Dean of CarlisleDate applied: 20/09/97Style: Virgin TrainsMeaning: Twinning of Carlisle with Virgin Trains during Carlisle 150 eventsNotes: Named during stop of 11.50 Glasgow-Euston

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Carnedd LlewelynNumber: 60034Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/90Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain near BethesdaNotes:

Carlisle CurrockQuality ApprovedNumber: 47194Location: Carlisle Currock depot

CARMANIANumber: D218 / 40018Location: Derby WorksNamed by: Applied without ceremonyDate applied: 07/61 Date removed: C 1971Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/AMeaning: Ancient name of the Korman region of south-east Iran - Named to twin with 21,367 ton Cunard linerNotes:

Carnedd DafyddNumber: 60009Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 01/90 Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain near BethesdaNotes:

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CARONIANumber: D219 / 40019Location: Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied without ceremonyDate applied: 06/62 Date removed: C 1971Style: Special design for class incorporating central C/O/AMeaning: Village in Sicily - Named to twin with 34,172 ton Cunard linerNotes:

Castell OgwrOgmore CastleSee Ogmore Castle

Castell Caerffill Caerphilly CastleSee Caerphilly Castle

CaperkailzieUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5212

CASSANDRAPullman car - Kitchen, built 1927 - loco hauled

Castle Donington Power Station Number: 56091Location: Castle Donington Power StationNamed by: D J Parry, Director of Generators, Planning and Services, Powergen

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Catcliffe DemonNumber: 47186Location: Tinsley depotNamed by: Shane Costello and Glen Halfield, children from Catcliffe SchoolDate applied: 20/04/93Style: StandardMeaning: Loco fitted with DEMON Diesel Engine MONitoring device, unveiled by pupils of Catcliffe school which is adjacent to depot following a competitionNotes:

Cathays C&W Works 1846 – 1993Number: 37414Location: Cathays depotNamed by: Bill Rogers, longest serving member of staff at WorksDate applied: 18/03/93Style: StandardMeaning: To mark the formal closure of Cathays as a Level 5 carriage and wagon facility. Also to twin the railway with the worksNotes:

Date applied: 18/06/89Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of power station with Trainload CoalNotes:

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CENTAURNumber: D808Location: Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/59 Date removed: W10/71Style: 1950s WRMeaning: A mythical creature with the arms and torso of a man and the legs and lower body of a horse - named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

CenturionNumber: 50011Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 01/09/79 Date removed: W02/87Style: Standard, C/O/A above unveiled Paddington

Number: 50040Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 08/07/87 Date removed: W08/90Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 50011 when withdrawn as loco received twinning plates only a few months prior. Previously named ‘Leviathan’

CerestarNumber: 90132Location: Trafford Park EuroterminalNamed by: John Vautier, Logistics Director Cerestar (UK)Date applied: 02/06/94Style: Standard with brass finish, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of RfD with one of its largest customersNotes:

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CECELIAPullman car - Kitchen, built 1928 - loco hauled

17/05/86Meaning: A Roman officer in charge of a hundred men - Named after 1911 built Royal Navy battleshipNotes: Name reapplied to 50040 when 50011 withdrawn

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César FranckNumber: 92032Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/95Style: TransferMeaning: César Franck (1822-1890) Belgian composerNotes:

Chafford HundredNumber: 310058 car No. 62083Location: East Ham depot Named by: No ceremonyDate applied: 26/05/95Style: Standard, half size lettersMeaning: To mark the opening of Chafford Hundred station on the LTS line, the first new station on the route for over 20 yearsNotes: Formed first train to call at new station

CHAMPIONNumber: D809Location: Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/59 Date removed: W10/71Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

Charles BabbageNumber: 60054Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/91Style: StandardMeaning: Charles Babbage (1792-1871) Mathematician who built a calculating machine seen as a forerunner to the computerNotes: Name originally allocated to No. 60024

Charles DarwinNumber: 60068Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/91Style: Standard Meaning: Charles Darwin (1809-1882) Biologist who discovered the evolutionary mechanism natural selectionNotes:

Charles DickensNumber: 92022Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/94Style: Transfer when built, standard cast applied 04/95 Meaning: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English novelist Notes: Cast plates applied to work first scheduled Class 92 hauled train through Channel Tunnel

Charles Francis BrushNumber: 60098Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Cllr Mrs Mavis, Mayor of Charnwood DistrictDate applied: 13/04/92Style: Standard, detail plate below ‘The 1,000th

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locomotive built at the Brush Falcon Works since 1945’Meaning: Named after the founder of the Brush CompanyNotes: Plates fitted 02/03/92

Charles Rennie MackintoshNumber: 47461Location: Glasgow Queen Street stationNamed by: Ludovic Kennedy, writer and broadcasterDate applied: 22/03/82 Date removed: 11/90Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1869-1928) Celebrated Scottish architect and designerNotes: Name reused on 86226 - different style

Number: 86226Location: Glasgow Central stationNamed by: Kirsty Young, TV personalityDate applied: 12/05/96Style: Special in Mackintosh scriptMeaning: See above, this unveiling to mark largest ever exhibition of his work held in Glasgow between 05-09/96Notes: Name previously carried by 47461. This loco previously ‘Mail’ and ‘Royal Mail Midlands’. In 02/96 name ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh’ was allocated to 86244

Charles ScottNumber: Mk2 Pullman PFB M584Location: Euston CSNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 10/83 Date removed: W06/85Style: PaintedMeaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - Named after Charles Scott (1846-1932) Journalist, Editor of the Manchester Guardian for 57 yearsNotes:

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Charles WesleyNumber: 43118Location: St Pancras stationNamed by: Thora Hird, actress and entertainerDate applied: 21/05/88 Date removed: 11/96Style: Originally fitted with reflective black ground plate, changed to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Named after Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Methodist preacher and hymn writer. Unveiled to mark the 250th anniversary of MethodismNotes: Joint naming with ‘John Wesley’

ChaucerNumber: 92045Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/95Style: TransferMeaning: Geoffrey Chaucer (C1341-1400), British authorNotes:

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CheritonNumber: 319008 car No. 71779Location: Victoria stationNamed by: Mike Munday, winner of a staff draw to name train as part of fund raising event for Rocking Horse Appeal at Brighton Childrens HospitalDate applied: 26/03/94

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Christopher WrenNumber: 60003Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/89 Date removed: 05/97Style: StandardMeaning: Astronomer and architect appointed Surveyor General in 1669 as architect for new St Pauls and other churches after Great Fire of LondonNotes:

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Style: Standard, half size letters, detail plate below ‘This unit carried the first British passengers through the Channel Tunnel on 10th December 1993’Meaning: To mark the use of the unit, with No. 319009 to form the first passenger train through the Channel Tunnel Notes: Joint naming with ‘Coquelles’ After naming formed record breaking run to Brighton from London Bridge (37m 57s)

C.I.T. 75th AnniversaryNumber: 86210Location: Manchester Piccadilly stationNamed by: Richard Botwood, Director General of the CITDate applied: 13/12/94Style: Standard Res, C/O/A aboveMeaning: To mark the 75th anniversary of the Chartered Institute of TransportNotes: Previously named ‘City of Edinburgh’

Cir MhorNumber: 60030Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/90 Date removed: 06/97Style: Standard Meaning: Mountain on Isle of Arran Notes:

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City of AberdeenProposed for application to IC125 in 1984 - cast, supplied to Craigentinny but not fitted

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City of BirminghamNumber: 87009Location: Birmingham New Street stationNamed by: Cllr Freda Cocks OBE, Lord Mayor of BirminghamDate applied: 29/11/77 Date removed: 10/97Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of major points on the WCML route with BRNotes: To be reapplied in Virgin Trains style

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City of BradfordNumber: 43085Location: Bradford Interchange stationNamed by: Cllr Norman Free, Mayor of BradfordDate applied: 23/06/83 Date removed: 09/97Style: Originally Standard C/O/A on left, changed 04/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of City of Bradford with East Coast IC125 networkNotes: Removed between 11/89 and 04/91

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City of BristolNumber: 43126Location: Bristol Temple Meads station *Named by: Cllr Claude Draper, Lord Mayor of Bristol*Date applied: 17/04/85Style: Standard IC125, changed in 09/91 to reflective with silver ground, new cast plates fitted 06/94, retaining reflective C/O/AMeaning: To mark the contribution played by Bristol in forming the GWR. GW150 event. Unveiled to mark the Rees lecture on the GWRNotes: Joint ceremony with ‘Merchant Venturer’. Removed between 09/87 and 09/91* A re-naming was held at St Philips Marsh depot on 17/09/91 at the time of opening the new wheel lathe. The re-naming with new style plates was carried out by Cllr Peter Abrahams Lord Mayor of Bristol

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Number: 86204Location: Carlisle stationNamed by: Gordon Griffith, Mayor of CarlisleDate applied: 07/12/78Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of major points on the WCML route with BRNotes: City coat of arms unveiled 12/04/95 at Carlisle station by Cllr Colin Paisley, Mayor of Carlisle (cast by NR)

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City of ChesterNumber: 86208Location: Chester stationNamed by: Cllr William Moorley, Lord Mayor of ChesterDate applied: 07/03/79Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of major points on the WCML route with BR. Unveiled at the announcement of £5.5m station and signal refurbishing schemeNotes: Name originally allocated to 86207. This loco was allocated the name ‘City of Lichfield’

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City of CoventryNumber: 86209Location: Coventry stationNamed by: Cllr Ken Benfield, Lord Mayor of CoventryDate applied: 02/02/79Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of major points on the WCML route with BRNotes:

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City of DerbyNumber: APT Class 370 power car No. Sc49003Location: Derby RTC Named by: Cllr Eric Reid, Lord Mayor of DerbyDate applied: 07/06/78 Date removed: 04/86

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Number: 43107Location: Derby stationNamed by: Harry Matthews, Lord Mayor of DerbyDate applied: 07/05/86 Date removed: 12/88Style: See above Meaning: Twinning of the City of Derby with operational railwayNotes: Transferred from APT No. 49003

Style: Special, square reflective incorporating C/O/AMeaning: Twinning of Derby with the then latest in railway excellence in recognition of rail research, design and construction carried out at Derby. Named at a press visit to inspect the APT and also to coincide with granting City status to DerbyNotes: Transferred to No. 43107

City of DiscoveryNumber: 43041Location: Dundee stationNamed by: Tom Mitchell Lord Provost and Cllr George Buckman of Tayside Regional CouncilDate applied: 27/06/90Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of ‘The City of Discovery’ - Dundee with BRNotes: Named while working 09.55 Aberdeen-Kings Cross. Unveiled as a joint venture with ‘Granite City’

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Number: 86210Location: Edinburgh Waverley stationNamed by: Mr K Borthwick, Lord Provost of EdinburghDate applied: 27/02/79 Date removed: 09/94Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of major points on the Anglo-Scottish route with BR. At the time deemed as ‘forward thinking’ of BR as electrification had not been authorised to EdinburghNotes: Loco originally allocated the names ‘Lady of the Lake’, ‘Hardwick’ and ‘City of Preston’. Name ‘City of Edinburgh’ originally allocated to 86212. Name reused in CrossCountry style on 43065. No. 86210 Renamed ‘C.I.T. 75th Anniversary’

Number: 43065Location: Edinburgh Waverley stationNamed by: Norman Irons, Lord Provost of EdinburghDate applied: 25/02/96 Style: Standard CrossCountry Trains, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of Edinburgh with CrossCountry Trains networkNotes: Joint naming with ‘CrossCountry Voyager’. ‘City of Edinburgh’ name previously carried by 86210 (standard style)

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CITY OF EXETERNumber: 159001, both driving carsLocation: Exeter Central stationNamed by: Cllr Martin Rich, Lord Mayor of ExeterDate applied: 02/08/93Style: Standard Network Meaning: To mark the close relationship between South West Trains and the City of Exeter and to seal the modernisation of the Waterloo-Exeter routeNotes: First Class 159 to be named

City of GlasgowNumber: 87006Location: Glasgow Central stationNamed by: David Hodge, Lord Provost of GlasgowDate applied: 08/12/77 (see notes) Date removed: 10/97Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes: Loco renamed ‘Glasgow Garden Festival’ 04/87-01/89, ‘City of Glasgow’ reapplied by Willesden. Renamed ‘George Reynolds’. This name to be reapplied

City of HerefordNumber: 47575Location: Hereford stationNamed by: S J Stougten, Lord Mayor of HerefordDate applied: 26/06/85Style: Standard, C/O/A above, GW150 plate belowMeaning: Twinning of Hereford with BR, part of GW150 events. Unveiled at opening of exhibition trainNotes: Originally allocated to 47615

City of Kingston upon HullNumber: 43116Location: Hull Paragon stationNamed by: Cllr Harry Woodford, Lord Mayor of HullDate applied: 09/05/83 Date removed: 01/97Style: Standard IC125. C/O/A cast on plate, changed 06/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of Hull with East Coast rail system

City of LancasterNumber: 86205 / 86503 /86205Location: Lancaster stationNamed by: Ivy Welldrake, Mayor of LancasterDate applied: 25/10/79Style: Standard, C/O/As fitted above main plate unveiled by HRH Prince of Wales on 07/06/93 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the City’s charterMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes: Logos cast by NR

City of LichfieldNumber: 86207Location: Lichfield Trent Valley stationNamed by: Lady Leonora, Countess of LichfieldDate applied: 02/03/81Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes: Name originally allocated to 86208. This loco originally allocated the name ‘City of Chester’

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City of LincolnNumber: 43061Location: Lincoln Central stationNamed by: Cllr Bob Bracey, Mayor of LincolnDate applied: 12/05/84 Date removed: 11/97Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A on plate. Changed 04/89 to reflective with black ground, changed again to reflective with silver groundMeaning: Twinning of East Coast locations with IC125sNotes: Removed between 05/88 and 04/89

City of LiverpoolNumber: 87008Location: Liverpool Lime Street stationNamed by: Cllr Paul Orr, Lord Mayor of LiverpoolDate applied: 29/11/77Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes:

City of LondonNumber: 87005Location: Euston stationNamed by: Sir Peter Vanneck, Lord Mayor of LondonDate applied: 22/11/77Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BR Notes: C/O/A presented 16/10/78

City of ManchesterNumber: 87007Location: Manchester Piccadilly stationNamed by: Robert Crawford, Lord Mayor of ManchesterDate applied: 01/11/77Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes: Plates seen fitted but covered on 29/10/77

City of Milton KeynesNumber: 86211Location: Milton Keynes stationNamed by: HRH Prince CharlesDate applied: 14/05/82 Date removed: W11/86Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BR Notes:

City of Newcastle upon TyneNumber: 43113Location: Newcastle Central stationNamed by: Alderman Tom Yellowley, Lord Mayor of Newcastle and a BR GuardDate applied: 26/04/83 Date removed: 04/97Style: Standard IC125, City logo cast into plate, changed 02/93 to reflective with silver groundMeaning: Twinning of Newcastle with ECML IC125 networkNotes: First IC125 to be named. Plates off between 03/89 and 02/93

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Loco No. 86211 ‘City of Milton Keynes’ was destroyed in an almost head-on collision with sister loco No. 86429 ‘The Times’ at Colwich Junction on 19 September 1986. The driver of No. 86211, Eric Goode, was tragically killed. Adjacent to the crash site a memorial garden has been set up which contains two half size replica nameplates cast by NR and a descriptive plaque. CJM


City of PlymouthNumber: 43188Location: Plymouth stationNamed by: Cllr John Wills, Lord Mayor of PlymouthDate applied: 08/05/86Style: Standard IC125 C/O/A above, changed 04/90 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of Plymouth with BR at the launch of extra IC125s on WR domestic dutiesNotes: Removed between 10/88 and 04/90. Name ‘City of Plymouth’ originally allocated to 47558 in 1982 lists - not carried

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Number: ‘WES’ 2405 car No. 62944Location: Portsmouth and Southsea stationNamed by: Cllr Jim Patey, Lord Mayor of PortsmouthDate applied: 21/08/92Style: Standard NetworkMeaning: To mark the launch of ‘Wessex Electric’ stock on the Waterloo-Portsmouth route and 150 years association between Portsmouth and the railwaysNotes: Name also carried by No. 73130

Number: 73130Location: Portsmouth and Southsea stationNamed by: Cllr Ken Hale, Lord Mayor of PortsmouthDate applied: 02/07/88 Date removed: 06/93Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of Portsmouth with railwayNotes: Name also carried by ‘WES’ No. 2405

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CITY OF SALISBURYNumber: 159002, both driving carsLocation: Salisbury stationNamed by: Cllr Peter Chubb, Mayor of New SarumDate applied: 16/09/93Style: Standard ‘Network’Meaning: Twinning of Class 159s with modernised Waterloo-Exeter route, unveiled during Salisbury festivalNotes:

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City of OxfordNumber: 47627Location: Oxford stationNamed by: Frank Garside, Lord Mayor of OxfordDate applied: 09/05/85 Date removed: 10/92Style: Standard, C/O/A above. GW150 plate belowMeaning: Twinning of City of Oxford with BR, named as part of the GW150 celebrations and to mark the Rees lecture on the GWR visiting OxfordNotes:

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Number: 43052Location: Peterborough stationNamed by: Mavis Palmer, Lord Mayor of Peterborough and Brenda Smith wife of Council LeaderDate applied: 19/05/84 Date removed: 02/98Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A cast in plateMeaning: Twinning of ECML cities with the IC125 fleetNotes: Removed between 10/90 and 11/03/91

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City of Stoke on TrentNumber: 86206Location: Stoke on Trent stationNamed by: Cllr William Wass, Lord Mayor of StokeDate applied: 15/12/78 Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of cities on the WCML route with BRNotes:

City of SwanseaDinas AbertaweNumber: 43019Location: Swansea stationNamed by: Cllr Lilian Hopkin, Lord Mayor of SwanseaDate applied: 01/05/87Style: Standard IC125Meaning: Twinning of Swansea with the BR InterCity

CITY OF TRURONumber: D1660 / 47076 / 47625Location: Truro stationNamed by: Dr Mabel Andrews, Mayor of TruroDate applied: 08/06/65 Date removed: 13/10/88Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Twinning of Truro with BR and restoration of previously used steam loco nameNotes: Originally with black ground, amended to red. Renamed ‘Resplendent’. ‘City of Truro’ name of different design fitted to IC125 No. 43192

City of TruroNumber: 43192Location: Truro stationNamed by: Cllr Amorel Carlyon, Mayor of TruroDate applied: 12/10/88Style: Reflective with silver groundMeaning: Twinning of County town of Cornwall with BRNotes: Name previously used on No. D1660 see above - different style. Named as part of joint event with ‘Seahawk’ at Penzance. Event deemed as ‘Cornish awareness of BR’

City of WakefieldNumber: 43102Location: Wakefield Westgate stationNamed by: Cllr Joyce Beech, Mayor of WakefieldDate applied: 23/06/84 Date removed: 10/87Style: Standard IC125Meaning: Twinning of cities on the ECML route with IC125 networkNotes:

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CITY OF SOUTHAMPTONNumber: ‘WES’ 2420 car No. 62950Location: Southampton Central stationNamed by: Cllr Eddie Read, Mayor of SouthamptonDate applied: 09/12/94Style: Standard Network Meaning: Twinning of Southampton with SWT and to mark 155 years of railways arriving at SouthamptonNotes: After event unit worked special to Poole and back

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City of WinchesterNumber: 73129Location: Winchester stationNamed by: Cllr Bert Austen, Lord Mayor of WinchesterDate applied: 01/12/82Style: Standard, C/O/A below (added later)Meaning: Twinning of BR Southern Region with the county town of HampshireNotes: Naming put to BR by previous Mayor Cllr Bidgood, Originally City would not sponsor a coat of arms, but these were later added

City of WorcesterNumber: 37114Location: Worcester Shrub Hill stationNamed by: Cllr Derek Richards, Mayor of WorcesterDate applied: 02/05/93 (open day)Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of City with BR, named as part of open day held at stationNotes: Originally black background, changed to blue, previously named ‘Dunrobin Castle’

City of YorkNumber: 43064Location: York stationNamed by: Cllr S F Galloway, Lord Mayor of YorkDate applied: 20/09/83 Date removed: 02/98Style: Standard IC125, two C/O/As below, amended 21/03/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/As above and by side (different on either side)Meaning: Twinning of the City of York with the ECMLNotes: Funds for the provision of the original plates came from the York Tourist Development Agency. Off between 10/89 and 21/03/91

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City of WestminsterNumber: 43026Location: Paddington stationNamed by: Cllr Roger Bramble, Lord Mayor of WestminsterDate applied: 29/05/85Style: Standard IC125, stand-alone C/O/A on right of main plate, amended 10/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: To mark the 400th anniversary of the City of Westminster in which Paddington is located. Also launched GW150 celebrations in LondonNotes: Joint naming with 'Westminster Abbey'. Off between 06/90 and 10/91

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City UniversityNumber: 86217Location: Liverpool Street stationNamed by: Paul Newall, Lord Mayor of London and Chancellor of the UniversityDate applied: 22/02/94Style: StandardMeaning: To mark the centenary of the UniversityNotes: Previously named ‘Halley’s Comet’ and ‘Comet’

Civil LinkNumber: 47333Location: York Civil Engineers depotNamed by: Robert Brown, Deputy Director of BR Civil EngineeringDate applied: 02/05/90 Date removed: 08/96Style: StandardMeaning: Named to mark the formation of the Civil Link loco fleet for operation of timetabled engineering trainsNotes:

Clan DonaldUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5191

Clan FraserUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5154

Clan MackenzieUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5166

Clan MactintoshUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5234

Clan MacleodUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5193

Clan MunroUsed on ScotRail West Highland coach 5132

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Cleveland PotashNumber: 20122Location: Boulby MineNamed by: T C A Wadeson, Director of Cleveland PotashDate applied: 04/06/87 Date removed: 09/90Style: StandardMeaning: Named after local Potash industryNotes: Should have been named by Murray B. Hofmeyr, but his arrival in England from the USA was delayed and unveiling had to go ahead without him. Private ceremony, joint naming with ‘Murray B. Hofmeyr’

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CLIOName put forward in 1958 for application to EM2, as the name ‘Minerva’ was requested for a WR Warship - in the end ‘Minerva’ was retained as a Woodhead electric name. ‘Clio’ not cast

Clothes Show LiveNumber: 86222Location: Birmingham International station Named by: Jeff Banks, show presenterDate applied: 15/11/94Style: CrossCountry Trains styleMeaning: Twinning of BBC TV programme with BR, coinciding with show held at NEC BirminghamNotes: When named an additional ‘CrossCountry Trains’ plate was carried below nameplate - removed. Loco previously named ‘Lloyd’s List’ and ‘Fury’ This plate authorised for removal 01/98

ClydebridgeNumber: 37324 / 37099Location: Motherwell depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 27/07/86 Date removed: 09/96

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Clyde IronNumber: 37312 / 37137Location: Motherwell depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 24/07/86 Date removed: 04/96Style: StandardMeaning: One of a series of steel associated names applied to Motherwell dedicated Class 37/3s - Twinning with serviceNotes:

ClydesdaleNumber: 37323 / 37088Location: Motherwell depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 23/07/86Style: Standard Meaning: One of a series of steel associated names applied to Motherwell dedicated Class 37/3s - Named after - BSC ClydesdaleNotes:

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Cobra RAILFREIGHTNumber: 47297Location: Cobra Railfreight, WakefieldNamed by: John Watts MP, Transport MinisterDate applied: 03/05/95Style: Special in company style, based on standard designMeaning: To mark the long standing business relationship between Cobra and RfDNotes:

COCKADENumber: D810Location: Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/59 Date removed: W12/72Style: 1950s WRMeaning: An adornment on headware, usually a ribbon or feather, to show allegiance of a party or group. Named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

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Cock o’ the NorthNumber: 87022Location: Willesden DepotNamed by: Applied without ceremonyDate applied: 30/06/78Style: StandardMeaning: Nickname given to George, fifth Duke of Gordon and Marquis of Huntly (1770-1836), founder of the Gordon Highlander Regiment Notes:

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CoedbachNumber: 37698Location: Coedbach WasheryNamed by: Brian Riddlestone, Regional Opencast DirectorDate applied: 21/09/88 Date removed: 03/93Style: Standard, British Coal logo aboveMeaning: To mark completion of £8m coal handling plantNotes:

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COLDSTREAM GUARDSMANNumber: D64 / 45045 Location: Derby WorksNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 29/04/65 Date removed: C1982Style: Design for class, incorporating C/O/A of regiment Meaning: An army regiment which is the descendant of the 1650 Parliamentary Infantry. The present title dates from 1817Notes:

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Named by: No ceremonyDate applied: 25/05/78 Date removed: 11/88Style: StandardMeaning: The Lion Heart, the nickname of Richard l of EnglandNotes: One nameplate lost due to theft in mid-1988. Both plates removed 11/88. Renamed ‘The Royal Bank of Scotland’

CollingwoodNumber: 50005Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 05/04/78 Date removed: W11/90Style: Standard, twinning plate unveiled Paddington 21/11/87Meaning: Vice Admiral Cuthbert, Lord Collingwood (1750-1810). Named after 1908-launched battleship Notes:

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Colonel Bill Cockburn CBE TDNumber: 90020Location: Crewe Diesel depotNamed by: Bill Cockburn CBE TD, Managing Director of Royal Mail and a Colonel in the Territorial ArmyDate applied: 11/10/91 Date removed: 04/97Style: Standard Res - half size lettersMeaning: Named after Royal Mail Managing Director to cement close relationship between BR (Res) and Royal Mail. Unveiling took place at the launch of Res livery and the loco was the first Class 90 to sport the new coloursNotes: Bill Cockburn was unaware that the loco carried his name, he had been told the plates read ‘Penny Red’. Renamed ‘Sir Michael Heron’

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COLOSSUSNumber: D1672 / 47086 Location: Cardiff Canton depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 08/65 Date removed: S03/86Style: 1950s WRMeaning: One of the seven wonders of the world. A bronze statue of Apollo, set in the entrance of Rhodes harbour and destroyed in an earthquake in 225BC Notes: Plates missing by 1978, returned by 04/82. Transferred to 47564. This loco renamed ‘Fife Region’ as 47641 and ‘Saint Columbia’ as 47767

Number: 47564Location: Tinsley depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 10/86 Date removed: 06/91Style: 1950s WRMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47086

CometNumber: 86217Location: Willesden depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 14/10/80 Date removed: 10/85Style: StandardMeaning: Re-use of steam loco name. A solid object travelling around the sun, with a gaseous, luminous tailNotes: Originally allocated the name ‘Comet’, this was changed to ‘Novelty’, but changed back to ‘Comet’ before application. Renamed ‘Halley's Comet’, then ‘City University’

Commonwealth InstituteNumber: 91017Location: Kings Cross stationNamed by: Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Secretary General of the CommonwealthDate applied: 07/07/93 Date removed: 11/96Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Unveiled as part of the centenary of the Commonwealth InstituteNotes:

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Concrete Bob (Sir Robert McAlpine)Number: 37425Location: Glenfinnan ViaductNamed by: Sir William McAlpineDate applied: 14/10/86Style: StandardMeaning: Tribute to William McAlpine’s Great Grandfather, builder of the West Highland Line in the 1890sNotes: One side of loco plate reads ‘Concrete Bob’ the other reads ‘Sir Robert McAlpine’ - See ‘Sir Robert McAlpine’

Condover HallNumber: 47784Location: Crewe Basford Hall yardNamed by: Dr Tony Best, Headmaster of Condover HallDate applied: 21/08/94 (open day)Style: Standard ResMeaning: Named after Shropshire school for the blind, supported by many Cheshire rail staff, and received contribution from the Basford Hall open day at which it was namedNotes:

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Confederation of British IndustryNumber: 47595Location: Glasgow Central stationNamed by: Sir Campbell Fraser, Chairman of CBIDate applied: 04/11/83 Date removed: 06/94Style: StandardMeaning: Named to mark the first CBI conference held in GlasgowNotes: Originally allocated to 47472 in 05/82 and then 47461 in 06/82. Loco later renamed ‘Venice Simplon Orient Express’ as 47791

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ConidaeNumber: 47085Location: Crewe Diesel depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 08/88 Date removed: 03/91Style: Standard, Shell logo on plateMeaning: Fleet naming of dedicated Shell locos - using Latin names of shellsNotes: Previously ‘Mammoth’. ‘Conidae’ transferred to 37706. 47085 renamed ‘REPTA 1893-1993’

Number: 37706Location: Immingham depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 04/91 Date removed: 09/96Style: Standard, Shell logo on plateMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47085

ConquerorNumber: 50009Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 08/05/78 Date removed: W01/91Style: Standard Meaning: Named after 1914-launched BattleshipNotes:

CONQUESTNumber: D603Location: NBL Glasgow

Coniston WaterNumber: Mk2 Pullman PFP 546Location: Euston CSNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: C 1987 Date removed: 06/91Style: PaintedMeaning: Fleet naming of Lakeland Pullman setNotes: Previously named ‘Elizabeth Gaskell’

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Named by: Applied when builtDate applied: 29/11/58 Date removed: W12/67Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

CoquellesNumber: 319009 car No. 71780Location: Victoria stationNamed by: Jon Pertwee, actorDate applied: 26/03/94Style: Standard half size letters, detail plate below ‘This unit carried the first British passengers through the Channel Tunnel on 10th December 1993’Meaning: Joint naming with ‘Cheriton’. To mark the use of the unit, with No. 319008 to form the first passenger train through the Channel Tunnel Notes: After naming formed record breaking run to Brighton from London Bridge (37m 57s)

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Cory Brothers 1842—1992Number: 47053Location: FelixstoweNamed by: Paul Woollard (6) from the St Mary's playgroup which was sponsored by Cory BrothersDate applied: 28/09/92 Date removed: 05/94Style: Standard, C/O/A above

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Number: 47270Location: Tinsley depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 10/96Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: See aboveNotes: Previously carried by 47304

Number: 47392 / 47304Location: Tinsley DepotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 05/94 Date removed: 12/95Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: see aboveNotes: Transferred from 47053, reapplied to 47270

Meaning: To mark the 150th anniversary of the companyNotes: Transferred to 47392. Renamed ‘Dollands Moor International’

COSSACKNumber: D604Location: NBL GlasgowNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 24/01/59 Date removed: W12/67Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Twinning with Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

Cottam Power StationNumber: 58040Location: Cottam Power StationNamed by: Frank Ledger, CEGB Board MemberDate applied: 20/09/86Style: Standard, CEGB ‘e’ logo cast in plate top leftMeaning: To mark tie between Railfreight and CEGBNotes:

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County of AvonNumber: 47592Location: Bristol Temple Meads stationNamed by: Cllr John Channon, Chairman of Avon County CouncilDate applied: 30/09/83 Date removed: 11/93Style: Standard, C/O/A belowMeaning: Twinning of BR with Avon County Council in recognition of the support by the County in improving local rail servicesNotes: After naming worked special train through county. Renamed ‘Bristol Barton Hill’ as 47738

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County of CambridgeshireNumber: 47184 / 47585Location: Cambridge stationNamed by: Margaret Shaw, Chairman of Cambridgeshire County CouncilDate applied: 09/05/79 Date removed: 12/90Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of BR with CountyNotes: Plate scheduled for reapplication to 86401 in 01/87 - event called off. Transferred to 47458. Renamed ‘Restitution’ as 47757

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Number: 47458 Location: Bristol Bath Road depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 12/90 Date removed: W05/93Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47585.


County of CheshireNumber: 87025Location: Crewe stationNamed by: Cllr Roy Hinks, Chairman of Cheshire County Council and a BR traction supervisor at CreweDate applied: 29/11/82, C/O/A 04/07/87Style: Standard, C/O/A to twin with Heritage Centre unveiled at Crewe by Lord Lindsey, Viscount GarnockMeaning: Twinning of BR with County of Cheshire mainly Crewe, to mark the long association with railways

County of ClevelandNumber: 43104Location: Middlesbrough stationNamed by: Cllr Ivy Cole, Chairman of Cleveland County CouncilDate applied: 29/04/85Style: Standard IC125, changed 12/92 to reflective with silver groundMeaning: Twinning of County with IC125 network. Also 215th anniversary of Captain Cook landing at Botany Bay - Cook was born in ClevelandNotes: Off between 02/90 and 12/92. A set of duplicate cast nameplates was presented by BR to the Australian State Railway for application to one of their XPT sets

County of Clwyd -Sir ClwydNumber: 86248Location: Crewe stationNamed by: Edward Roberts, Chairman of Cheshire County CouncilDate applied: 19/03/81Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of BR with CountyNotes: Originally planned for 86240. Plate reversed on ‘B’ side of loco

County of CornwallNumber: 43023Location: St Austell stationNamed by: Mr D Roberts, Chairman of Cornwall County CouncilDate applied: 30/11/89Style: Standard IC125, changed to reflective with silver groundMeaning: To mark the centenary of county and the links between the county and BRNotes: Name originally allocated to 47559, cast by Swindon in 1982 - not fitted

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County of DerbyshireNumber: 43084Location: BREL Derby Loco WorksNamed by: David Bookbinder, Leader of Derbyshire County CouncilDate applied: 17/07/86Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A cast in plateMeaning: Twinning of Derbyshire County Council with BR in recognition of support given to BR by DCCNotes:

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David Bookbinder, Leader of Derbyshire County Council waves away the newly named power car No. 43084 at Derby Loco Works on 17 July 1986. CJM


County of DevonPlanned in 1980 for application to a Laira allocated Class 47/4 - ‘name’ for Devon was changed to ‘Glorious Devon’ at request of Devon County Council

COUNTY OF DORSETNumber: ‘WES’ 2408 car No. 62945Location: Weymouth stationNamed by: Sir Stephen Hammick, Chairman of Dorset County CouncilDate applied: 05/10/90Style: Standard Network Meaning: Unveiled as part of a double NSE South West event in Dorset. The refurbishment of Pokesdown station and the final rebuilding of Weymouth station. Unit operated between the two points carrying guestsNotes:

County of Dyfed Sir DyfedNumber: 37180Location: Carmarthen stationNamed by: Tom George, past Chairman of Dyfed County CouncilDate applied: 28/05/81 Date removed: 03/87Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of County to mark the support given by County in funding works at Llanelli and Pembroke Dock stationsNotes: First bi-lingual nameplates. Plates reversed on either side. After unveiling powered 11.35 Swansea-Milford Haven forward from Carmarthen. Transferred to 37429

Number: 37429Location: Cardiff Canton depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 04/87 Date removed: 08/87Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 37180. Transferred to 37799. 37429 renamed ‘Eistedfodd Genedlaethol’

Number: 37799Location: Cardiff Canton depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 07/11/87Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 37429

County of East SussexNumber: 73122 / 73207Location: Lewes stationNamed by: Cllr John Chatfield CBE, Chairman of East Sussex CouncilDate applied: 16/07/85Style: Standard, C/O/A below, changed to aboveMeaning: Twinning of Southern Region with CountyNotes: Plates sponsored by Sussex County Building Society

County of EssexNumber: 47167 / 47580

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Cllr Chatfield’s wife smashes a ceremonial bottle of champagne over the buffer of 73122 at Lewes. CJM


Location: Witham stationNamed by: Stanley Barrett, Chairman of County CouncilDate applied: 02/08/79 Date removed: 08/93Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of BR with CountyNotes: Renamed ‘Restormel’ as 47732

County of Gwynedd Sir GwyneddNumber: 47537Location: Holyhead stationNamed by: Cllr William George, Chairman of Gwynedd CouncilDate applied: 01/11/82 Date removed: 11/92Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of BR with CountyNotes: Papers show loco 47547 was to be named, but this was out of service at time. After naming worked 12.48 to Euston as far as Crewe

COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRENumber: ‘WES’ 2402, car No. 62938Location: Eastleigh stationNamed by: Sue Bartlett, Chairman of Hampshire County CouncilDate applied: 17/04/89Style: Standard NetworkMeaning: Twinning of County with modernised Waterloo-Weymouth routeNotes: First Class 442 naming

County of HertfordshireNumber: 47172 / 47583Location: Hertford East station

Named by: Major A J Hughes, Chairman of Hertfordshire County CouncilDate applied: 26/07/79 Date removed: 06/93Style: Standard. County coat of arms above nameplates on plaques made by the staff at Ware College of Further EducationMeaning: Twinning of County with BR Notes: Transferred to 47711

Number: 47711Location: Stratford depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 07/93Style: Standard Meaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47583

County of HumbersideNumber: 43053Location: Beverley stationNamed by: Cllr Victor Chapman, Chairman of Humberside Planning & Transportation CommitteeDate applied: 10/04/84 Date removed: 04/94Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A cast in plate, changed 02/91 to reflective with silver ground Meaning: Twinning of County with ECML IC networkNotes: Off between 07/90 and 02/91

County of KentNumber: 47638 / 47845Location: Maidstone East stationNamed by: Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Lord Lieutenant of KentDate applied: 20/06/86Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of BR with County, to mark funding from County for local rail servicesNotes:

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County of LancashireNumber: 86413 / 86613Location: Preston stationNamed by: Cllr George Slynn, Chairman of Lancashire Highways & Transportation CommitteeDate applied: 30/04/85Style: StandardMeaning: Named in recognition of support given to local railNotes:

County of LeicestershireCOUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRENumber: 43060Location: Leicester stationNamed by: Dr P R Hill, Chairman of Leicester CouncilDate applied: 12/03/85Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A on plate, changed 02/91 to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A above, changed 09/97 to MML style, no C/O/AMeaning: Twinning of County with IC125 networkNotes: Off between 04/90 and 02/91

County of MerseysideNumber: 86249Location: Liverpool Lime Street stationNamed by: Cllr W Wiseman, Chairman,Merseyside CouncilDate applied: 07/09/81Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of County with WCML rail systemNotes: Originally planned for 86248

County of Mid Glamorgan Sir Morgannwg GanolNumber: 56053Location: Porth station

Named by: Cllr Arthur Ellis, Chair of Mid-Glamorgan County CouncilDate applied: 17/03/86Style: Standard half size lettersMeaning: Named in recognition of Mid-Glamorgan’s role in developing local rail servicesNotes: Originally planned for application to a Class 37

County of NorfolkNumber: 47170 / 47582Location: Norwich stationNamed by: Margaret English, Norfolk Council ChairmanDate applied: 24/08/79 Date removed: 05/95Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of County with the then BR(ER)Notes: Renamed ‘Eastern Star’ as 47733

County of NottinghamNumber: 43077Location: Nottingham stationNamed by: Cllr George Chambers, retired BR driverDate applied: 20/09/84 Date removed: 05/97Style: Standard IC125, changed 25/05/91 to reflective with silver groundMeaning: Twinning of County with IC125 networkNotes: Off between 04/89 and 05/91

County of Powys Sir PowysNumber: 37431Location: Llandrindod Wells stationNamed by: Rosalind Thomas, Chairman of Powys County CouncilDate applied: 17/06/87 Date removed: 04/91Style: StandardMeaning: Unveiled to mark the Council's support for local railways and a £32,000 grant towards upgrading signalling and construction of a loop at Llandrindod WellsNotes:

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County of SomersetNumber: 47603Location: Taunton stationNamed by: Bill Drower, Chairman of Somerset County CouncilDate applied: 10/08/85 Date removed: 08/92Style: Standard, GW150 plate belowMeaning: Twinning of BR with County, named as an event of GW150. Unveiled at opening of exhibition trainNotes: New design plates fitted to 43134. 47603 became ‘Royal London Society for the Blind’ as 47745

Number: 43134Location: Taunton stationNamed by: Cllr Henry Hobhouse, Chairman of Somerset County CouncilDate applied: 01/07/92Style: Reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of County with BR, as part of Taunton 150 eventsNotes: Unveiled while forming the 09.35 Paddington-Plymouth service. Name previously carried on standard style plates by 47603

County of South GlamorganSir De MorgannwgNumber: 56032Location: Cardiff Queen Street station Named by: Cllr Fred Cook, Chairman of South Glamorgan County CouncilDate applied: 14/10/83 Date removed: 06/97Style: Standard, half size letters

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County of SuffolkNumber: 47180 / 47584Location: Ipswich stationNamed by: Kenneth Kemp-Turner, Chairman of Suffolk County CouncilDate applied: 13/05/79 Date removed: 10/93Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of BR with CountyNotes: Transferred to 47702. 47584 renamed ‘The Locomotive & Carriage Institution’

Number: 47702Location: Stratford depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 02/94Style: Standard Meaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47584. Previously named ‘Saint Cuthbert’

County of SurreyNumber: 73131Location: Haslemere stationNamed by: Douglas Robertson, Chairman of Surrey County CouncilDate applied: 04/03/88 Date removed: 10/93Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of County with BR(SR)Notes: Name reused on ‘Wessex’ 2423

COUNTY OF SURREYNumber: ‘WES’ 2423 car No. 62959Location: Guildford stationNamed by: Cllr Sandy Brigstocke, Chairman of Surrey

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County of West GlamorganSir Gorllewin MorgannwgNumber: 37899Location: Neath stationNamed by: Cllr F J Kingdom CBE, JP, Chairman of West Glamorgan County Council and a railwaymanDate applied: 01/05/91 Date removed: 06/97Style: Standard half size lettersMeaning: Named to celebrate the close relationship between Trainload Freight and West Glamorgan County CouncilNotes:

County of West SussexNumber: 73113 / 73211Location: Chichester stationNamed by: Cllr Peter Shephard, Chairman of West Sussex County CouncilDate applied: 04/07/86 Date removed: 04/91Style: Standard, C/O/A below (not centred)Meaning: To mark relationship between BR and CouncilNotes: Removed as too long for loco !

CouperinNumber: 92044Location: Brush, Loughborough Named by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/95Style: TransferMeaning: Francois Couperin (1668-1733), French composerNotes:

County CouncilDate applied: 15/07/92Style: Standard NetworkMeaning: To mark the co-operation between Council and NSE and the introduction of 442s on the Portsmouth line from May 1992Notes:

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The scene at Neath station on 1 May 1991, soon after Cllr F J Kingdom had unveiled the bi-lingual plate on 37899 supporting the close ties between Trainload Freight and the


Number: 303089, car No. 61865Location: Glasgow Central stationNamed by: Chris Green, Director of ScotRailDate applied: 22/08/94Style: Special, incorporating logo Meaning: To mark the centenary of the gamesNotes:

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Number: 47501Location: Paddington stationNamed by: Craftsman Andrew NettingDate applied: 20/10/87 Date removed: 08/97Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Named in recognition of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who have used the railway to transport supplies for many yearsNotes: Special C/O/A applied for naming, fitted on one side (illustrated above), standard C/O/A shown below

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CourageousNumber: 50032Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 07/07/78 Date removed: W10/90Style: Standard, twinning plates below unveiled at Plymouth 12/10/86Meaning: Named after 1916-launched Royal Navy cruiserNotes:

Coventry CollieryNumber: 58048Location: Coventry CollieryNamed by: Steven Steel (5), competition winnerDate applied: 11/05/91(open day) Date removed: 12/95Style: Standard, British Coal logo on plateMeaning: Twinning of Colliery with RailfreightNotes: New plates cast 12/95 with ‘Coal Investments PLC’ legend (see next entry)

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CraigentinnyNumber: 43100Location: Craigentinny depotNamed by: H D Mackie, General Manager, ScRDate applied: 31/03/84Style: Standard IC125, BR logo on plate, changed 06/91 to reflective with silver ground (no logo)Meaning: Twinning of the operational railway with Scotland's IC125 depotNotes: Off between 12/87 and 06/91

CREPELLONumber: D9012 / 55012Location: Doncaster WorksNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 04/09/61 Date removed: W05/81Style: ‘Deltic’ designMeaning: Racehorse owned by Sir Victor Sassoon, which won the 1957 Two Thousand Guineas and DerbyNotes:

Crewe Basford HallNumber: 90135Location: Crewe Basford Hall yardNamed by: Pete Waterman and Jan Glasscock, former RfD Manager at CreweDate applied: 21/08/94 (open day)Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of Basford Hall yard with RfD, and to mark the 1994 open dayNotes:

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Crewe Diesel Depot Quality ApprovedNumber: 47489Location: Coalville depotNamed by: Eric Yates, Area Fleet Manager, CreweDate applied: 03/06/90 (open day) Date removed: 12/95Style: Standard, cast Cheshire cat aboveMeaning: To mark relationship of Crewe diesel depot with rail networkNotes: Quality Approved added 02/91 separate plate, unveiled by Douglas Fisher, retired depot engineer in private ceremony. Transferred to 47734

Number: 47734Location: Crewe Diesel depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 03/96Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Name previously carried by 47489

Crewe Electric Depot Quality ApprovedNumber: 90126Location: Crewe Electric depotNamed by: Ian Brown, Managing Director of RfDDate applied: 10/03/93 Date removed: 14/10/94*Style: Standard, logo aboveMeaning: To mark accreditation of depot with BS5750Note: *Amended plate applied 15/10/94 (see below)

Crewe International Electric Maintenance DepotNumber: 90126Location: Crewe International depotNamed by: Angela Wright, winner of competition held at depot open day to rename locoDate applied: 15/10/94Style: Standard, half size letters with brass finish

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Crewe Locomotive WorksNumber: 56133Location: BREL Crewe WorksNamed by: Colonel Kenneth Cantlie, who at time of naming was oldest surviving ‘Premium Apprentice’ from the worksDate applied: 02/06/84 (open day)Style: Standard Meaning: To bond relationship between operational railway and BREL who had built most of the Class 56s at Doncaster and CreweNotes: Was to have been fitted to first Crewe built loco No. 56115 at 1983 open day which was called-off

Crib GochNumber: 60095Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 01/92 Date removed: 07/97Style: StandardMeaning: Mountain in Snowdon RangeNotes: Name originally allocated to No. 60083

CricklewoodNumber: 31309Location: Cricklewood depotNamed by: David Miller, AM&EE Cricklewood Date applied: 14/05/87 Date removed: 12/89Style: Standard Meaning: Named in honour of last loco to receive classified overhaul at Cricklewood depotNotes: Original plan was to use 31101. Transferred to 31102

Number: 31102Location: Tinsley depotNamed by: No ceremony

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CRIMPSALLNumber: 08647Location: BRML Doncaster WorksNamed by: Loraine Spencer and Harold Oxley, youngest and oldest members of the works staff at the timeDate applied: 27/05/89Style: SpecialMeaning: Named after the main erecting shop at Doncaster WorksNotes:

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Meaning: Twinning of depot with locomotiveNotes: Previously ‘Crewe Electric Depot’ see previous entry

Date applied: 31/01/90 Date removed: S12/96Style: StandardMeaning: None - name originally carried by last loco to have exam at Cricklewood, the change of loco rendered just another named locoNotes: Name previously carried by 31309

CroftNumber: 56110Location: Leicester depotNamed by: Phillip Bowden, Area Manager ECC LtdDate applied: 06/09/92 (open day)Style: StandardMeaning: To cement relationship between English China Clay and Trainload FreightNotes:

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CROSSCOUNTRYVOYAGERNumber: 43013Location: Edinburgh Waverley stationNamed by: Primrose May, Mayor of PenzanceDate applied: 25/02/96Style: CrossCountry Trains style, logo aboveMeaning: Named as promotion of special CrossCountry Trains Voyager ticket type and service

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Number: D5 / 44005Location: Derby WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/07/59 Date removed: 02/78Style: Class designMeaning: Mountain peak in Cumberland, 2930ft highNotes: Name re-used in standard form on 60084

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Cross FellNumber: 60084Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/91Style: Standard Meaning: See aboveNotes: Name previously carried by 44005

Crown PointNumber: 86235Location: Crown Point depotNamed by: John Garrett MP for Norwich SouthDate applied: 27/10/92Style: StandardMeaning: To mark the association of Crown Point depot

Croydon 1883—1983Number: 73121 / 73208Location: East Croydon stationNamed by: Mrs M E Campbell SRN, Mayor of CroydonDate applied: 15/09/83Style: Standard, C/O/A below Meaning: Unveiled during the celebrations to mark the borough’s centenaryNotes:

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Croydon Number: 319218 car No. 71789Location: East Croydon stationNamed by: Cllr Peter Spalding, Mayor of CroydonDate applied: 21/01/97Style: Standard ConnexMeaning: One of three namings to mark the introduction of the 100mph Connex Express service from London to Brighton using Class 319/2sNotes: After naming, unit led press special to Brighton for naming of 319217

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with the Anglia electrification project and the 10th anniversary of the depotNotes: Previously named ‘Novelty’ and ‘Harold Macmillan’


CYCLOPSCyclopsNumber: D1673 / 47087 / 47624Location: Bristol Bath Road depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 06/66 Date removed: 10/89Style: 1950s WRMeaning: In Greek mythology name given to the giant single eyed children of Uranus and Gaea, destroyed by Apollo Notes: One plate missing by 09/89. Standard style plates cast by NR, supplied to Bristol - not fitted, Renamed ‘Saint Andrew’

RDB901601 BR Research ‘Trestrol’ EC track measuring vehicle - originally to have single laser eye, thus named after the one eyed monster

Cwmbargoed D.P.Number: 37898Location: Cwmbargoed Disposal PointNamed by: Bryan Riddlestone, Director of British Coal Opencast ExecutiveDate applied: 20/04/93Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of Railfreight with Cwmbargoed DPNotes:

CwmbrânNumber: 37430Location: Cwmbrân stationNamed by: Geoffrey Inkin OBE, Chairman of Cwmbrân Development CorporationDate applied: 11/05/86Style: Standard Meaning: Unveiled to mark opening of Cwmbrân stationNotes:

Crummock WaterNumber: Mk2 Pullman PFB 553Location: Euston CSNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: C 1987 Date removed: 06/91Style: PaintedMeaning: Fleet naming of Lakeland Pullman setNotes: Previously ‘Sir John Barbirolli’

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Pullman car - Parlour, built 1951 - loco hauled

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Cairn Toul Caerphilly Castle Castell Caerffili Caithness · Caerphilly Castle Castell Caerffili Number: ... Mountain in Cairngorms Notes: Cairn Toul Number: 60072 ... C/O/A above