Terminology

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.

32xxA GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 2251 Class 0-6-0 engine

36xxA GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine

55xxA GWR 4575 Class 2-6-2T engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 4575 Class 2-6-2T engine

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

A GWRGreat Western Railway 5600 Class 0-6-2T engine

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

A GWRGreat Western Railway 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine

74xxA GWR 7400 Class 0-6-0PT engine

A GWRGreat Western Railway 7400 Class 0-6-0PT engine

A.J.HillAlfred John Hill, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1912-1922

Alfred John Hill, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1912-1922

ARPSAssociation of Railway Preservation Societies

Association of Railway Preservation Societies

AtlanticLocomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel configuration

Locomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel configuration

AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists

John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based member of The Guild of Railway Artists

AWSAutomatic Warning System, a form of limited cab signalling introduced in 1956

Automatic Warning System, a form of limited cab signalling introduced in 1956

B&MRBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway

Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway

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.

BeamesHewitt Pearson Montague Beames, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922.

Hewitt Pearson Montague BeamesHewitt Pearson Montague Beames, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922., Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922.

BillintonLawson Billinton, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923

Lawson BillintonLawson Billinton, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923

Blue StarAn electro-magnetic form of multiple working equipment widely used by BR in first generation diesel locomotives and multiple units whereby multiple like-coded vehicles are capable of running under the control of one driver. A blue star coupling code is normally indicated on the front of the vehicle.

An electro-magnetic form of multiple working equipment widely used by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in first generation diesel locomotives and multiple units whereby multiple like-coded vehicles are capable of running under the control of one driver. A blue star coupling code is normally indicated on the front of the vehicle.

BoTBoard of Trade

Board of Trade

B.R.British Rail or British Railways

BRBritish Rail or British Railways

British Rail or British Railways

B.R.C.WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

BRC&WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

BRCBuckinghamshire Railway Centre

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

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.

BSCBritish Steel Corporation, or British Sugar Corporation

British Steel Corporation, or British Sugar Corporation

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

C&WCarriage & Wagon

Carriage & Wagon

CBSCommunity Benefit Society, a charitable body

Community Benefit Society, a charitable body

chainAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile

chainsAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile

As a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile

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

ClarkT. F. Clark, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Metropolitan Railway

T. F. ClarkT. F. Clark, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Metropolitan Railway, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Metropolitan Railway

CMEChief Mechanical Engineer

Chief Mechanical Engineer

CNCComputer Numerical Control. A computer converts the design produced by Computer Aided Design software into numbers which are used to control the movement of the cutter.

Computer Numerical Control. A computer converts the design produced by Computer Aided Design software into numbers which are used to control the movement of the cutter.

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

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.

ConflatGWR telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers

DCMSThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (Department for Culture, Media and Sport until 2017) 

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic.

Rolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic.

DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second

Driving Motor Brake Second

DMCLDriving Motor Composite with lavatory

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

DMUDiesel Multiple Unit

Diesel Multiple Unit

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 present day SVRSevern Valley Railway)

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

DTCLDriving Trailer Composite with lavatory

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

DukedogA GWR 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.

A GWRGreat Western Railway 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.

ECSEmpty Coaching Stock

Empty Coaching Stock

EEEnglish Electric

E.E.English Electric

English Electric

ELREngineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway

Engineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway

E.M.D.Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives.

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives.

ETTElectric Train Token

Electric Train Token

EWSEnglish, Welsh & Scottish Railway, a rail freight company

English, Welsh & Scottish Railway, a rail freight company

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.

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 (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945

FEFootplate Experience

Footplate Experience

FowlerHenry Fowler, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933

Henry FowlerHenry Fowler, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933

GBRfGB Railfreight, a main line rail freight operating company.

GB Railfreight, a main line rail freight operating company.

GCRGreat Central Railway

Great Central Railway

GERGreat Eastern Railway

Great Eastern Railway

GNRGreat Northern Railway

Great Northern Railway

GNSGreat North of Scotland Railway

GNSRGreat North of Scotland Railway

Great North of Scotland Railway

GPOGeneral Post Office

General Post Office

GRC&WGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

GRCWGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

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 (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941

GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels

General Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels

GWRGreat Western Railway

Great Western Railway

GWSGreat Western Society

Great Western Society

GWSRGloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (Commonly known as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway)

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (Commonly known as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway)

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

HLFHeritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)

Heritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)

HoldenStephen Dewar Holden, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912

Stephen Dewar HoldenStephen Dewar Holden, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912

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.

Internal UserRolling stock used for the railway’s internal purposes (stores etc.) at one fixed location.

Rolling stock used for the railway’s internal purposes (stores etc.) at one fixed location.

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 (CMEChief 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

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 (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903

LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway

LB&SCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway

London Brighton & South Coast Railway

LCGBLocomotive Club of Great Britain

Locomotive Club of Great Britain

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

LIPLocomotive Inspection Point

L.I.P.Locomotive Inspection Point

Locomotive Inspection Point

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway

London Midland & Scottish Railway

LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway

London & North Eastern Railway

LNWRLondon & North Western Railway

London & North Western Railway

LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a machine truck

LROLight Railway Order

Light Railway Order

LSWRLondon & South Western Railway

London & South Western Railway

MacawGWR telegraphic code signifying a timber truck

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a timber truck

MaunsellRichard Maunsell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937.

Richard MaunsellRichard Maunsell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937., Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937.

McIntoshJohn Farquharson McIntosh, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914

John Farquharson McIntoshJohn Farquharson McIntosh, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914

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

MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration

Locomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration

MOSIMuseum Of Science & Industry

Museum Of Science & Industry

MPDMotive Power Depot

Motive Power Depot

MRMidland Railway

Midland Railway

MSCManchester Ship Canal

Manpower Services Commission or Manchester Ship Canal

NBINotice Board Issue. The SVR's on-line method of circulating information to working members.

Notice Board Issue. The SVRSevern Valley Railway's on-line method of circulating information to working members.

NCBNational Coal Board

National Coal Board

NERNorth Eastern Railway

North Eastern Railway

NHMFTrustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund – see HLF 

Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund – see HLFHeritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)

NRNetwork Rail

Network Rail

NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum

OTMROn-Train Monitoring Recorder, a device similar in principle to the flight data recorder found on aircraft

On-Train Monitoring Recorder, a device similar in principle to the flight data recorder found on aircraft.

OW&WOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

OWWOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway

P.W.Permanent Way

P.WayPermanent Way

PWPermanent Way

Permanent Way

PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration

Locomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration

PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration

Locomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration

PTRPort Talbot Railway & Docks Company

Port Talbot Railway & Docks Company

R&HRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)

RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)

RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)

RavenSir Vincent Litchfield Raven, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922

Sir Vincent Litchfield RavenSir Vincent Litchfield Raven, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922

RCERegional Civil Engineer(ing)

Regional Civil Engineer(ing)

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

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

Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief 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 Arthur "Robin" 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

RNADRoyal Naval Armaments Depot

Royal Naval Armaments Depot

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, jointly operated by the London and South Western and Midland Railways (later Southern and London Midland and Scottish Railways)

S&HRShrewsbury and Hereford Railway

Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway

S&TSignals & Telegraph

Signals & Telegraph

SambronSambron SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVR for coaling

SambronSambron SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVR for coaling SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for coaling

SE&CRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway

SECRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway

South Eastern & Chatham Railway

SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a milk van

SMS:Safety Management System

SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van

GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van

SRSouthern Railway

Southern Railway

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 (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944

Super DAn LNWR 0-8-0 goods engine

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

SVRSevern Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway

SVRASevern Valley Railway Association:Severn Valley Railway Association

SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society:Severn Valley Railway Society

TBSLTrailer Brake Second with lavatory

Trailer Brake Second with lavatory

Telford Steam RailwayTelford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWR Severn Valley branch.

TSRTelford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWR Severn Valley branch.

Telford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWRGreat Western Railway Severn Valley branch.

TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot

Traction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot

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

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 from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock.

TPOTravelling Post Office

Travelling Post Office

TSLTrailer Second with lavatory

Trailer Second with lavatory

TUCCTransport Users Consultative Committee

Transport Users Consultative Committee

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

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

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

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 present day SVRSevern Valley Railway)

VSOEVenice Simplon Orient Express

Venice Simplon Orient Express

WainwrightHarry Smith Wainwright, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913

Harry Smith WainwrightHarry Smith Wainwright, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913

WarwellTelegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley

Telegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley

WCRWest Coast Railways

West Coast Railways

WebbFrancis Webb, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903

Francis WebbFrancis Webb, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903

WeltrolTelegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley

Telegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley

WhaleGeorge Whale, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909

George WhaleGeorge Whale, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909

WorsdellThomas William Worsdell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890

Thomas William WorsdellThomas William Worsdell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890

WLAWestern Locomotive Association Ltd.

Western Locomotive Association Ltd.