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GWRGreat Western Railway

Great Western Railway

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway

London Midland & Scottish Railway

LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway

London & North Eastern Railway

SRSouthern Railway

Southern Railway

NERNorth Eastern Railway

North Eastern Railway

GNRGreat Northern Railway

Great Northern Railway

GERGreat Eastern Railway

Great Eastern Railway

LNWRLondon & North Western Railway

London & North Western Railway

LSWRLondon & South Western Railway

London & South Western Railway

LB&SCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway

London Brighton & South Coast Railway

OW&WOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

S&DJRSomerset & Dorset Joint Railway, jointly operated by the London and South Western and Midland Railways (later Southern and London Midland and Scottish Railways)

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway

SE&CRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway

South Eastern & Chatham Railway

B&MRBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway

Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway

GNSGreat North of Scotland Railway

GNSRGreat North of Scotland Railway

Great North of Scotland Railway

BRBritish Rail or British Railways

British Rail or British Railways

NRNetwork Rail

Network Rail

BRC&WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

GRC&WGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

GRCWGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

SVRSevern Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway

NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum

BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.

Woodham Brothers Scrapyard, BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation., South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.

P.WayPermanent Way

P.W.Permanent Way

PWPermanent Way

Permanent Way

S&TSignals & Telegraph

Signals & Telegraph

MPDMotive Power Depot

Motive Power Depot

C&WCarriage & Wagon

Carriage & Wagon

FEFootplate Experience

Footplate Experience

DMUDiesel Multiple Unit

Diesel Multiple Unit

ETTElectric Train Token

Electric Train Token

CMEChief Mechanical Engineer

Chief Mechanical Engineer

BulleidOliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948

Oliver Vaughan Snell BulleidOliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948

HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948

Frederick HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948

CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941

Charles Benjamin CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941

ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922

George Jackson ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922

DrummondDugald Drummond, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905

Dugald DrummondDugald Drummond, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905

StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944

William StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944

FairburnCharles Edward Fairburn, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945

Charles Edward FairburnCharles Edward Fairburn, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945

IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951

Henry George IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CMEChief Mechanical Engineer of BRBritish Rail or British Railways (London Midland Region) 1948-1951

GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941

Sir Nigel GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941

S.W. JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903

Samuel Waite JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway 1873-1903

Richard DeeleyChief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1904-1909

Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway 1904-1909

RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives

Robert RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives

0FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

1FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

2FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

3FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

4FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

5FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

6FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

7FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

9FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

0PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

1PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

2PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

3PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

4PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

5PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

6PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

7PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

8PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

9PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

0MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

1MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

3MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

5MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

6MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

7MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

8MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

9MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

The British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.

Type 1The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of up to 1000 bhp

The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of up to 1000 bhp

Type 2The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1001 bhp to 1499 bhp

The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1001 bhp to 1499 bhp

Type 3The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1500 bhp to 1999 bhp

The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1500 bhp to 1999 bhp

Type 4The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp

The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp

Type 5The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 3000 bhp or more

The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 3000 bhp or more

super D

An LNWRLondon & North Western Railway 0-8-0 goods engine

56xxA GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 0-6-2T engine

57xxA GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 0-6-0PT engine

ConflatGWR telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers

LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a machine truck

MacawGWR telegraphic code signifying a timber truck

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a timber truck

MicaGWR telegraphic code signifying a meat van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a meat van

MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van

MogoGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon

SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a milk van

SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van

ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname

ToadfitTelegraphic code signifying a vacuum brake fitted brake van

Telegraphic code signifying a vacuum brake fitted brake van

WeltrolTelegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley

Telegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley

WarwellTelegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley

Telegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley

Rexinean early form of vinyl used by the LNER for wall coverings in teak coaches

an early form of vinyl used by the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway for wall coverings in teak coaches

BRUTEBritish Railways Utility Trolley Equipment, a wire caged trolley with a low floor developed by BR to replace existing luggage trucks and mail bag trolleys.

British Railways Utility Trolley Equipment, a wire caged trolley with a low floor developed by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to replace existing luggage trucks and mail bag trolleys.

TOPSTotal Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BR from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock.

Total Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock.

CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.

Carriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.

F.P.LFacing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.

FPLFacing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.

Facing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.

UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR)

In reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the SVRSevern Valley Railway)

DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR)

In reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the SVRSevern Valley Railway)

lever leadThe (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever

lever leadsThe (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever

The (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever

GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels

General Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels

GPOGeneral Post Office

General Post Office

TPOTravelling Post Office

Travelling Post Office

TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot

Traction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot

UICUnion Internationale des Chemins de fer (International Union of Railways)

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (International Union of Railways)

ECSEmpty Coaching Stock

Empty Coaching Stock

VSOEVenice Simplon Orient Express

Venice Simplon Orient Express

LROLight Railway Order

Light Railway Order

NCBNational Coal Board

National Coal Board

Hot boxA situation that occurs when an axle bearing overheats, causing damage to the axle box and the axle itself.

A situation that occurs when an axle bearing overheats, causing damage to the axle box and the axle itself.

ELREngineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway

Engineer's Line Reference