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Cancer
Research UK
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| Number:
91117 Location: King's Cross station Named by: Shannon Fenton (7) and Sir Paul Nurse, Director General of Cancer Research UK Date applied: 15/2/02 Style: Transfer Meaning: Twinning of GNER and show of their support for Cancer Research UK Notes: Previously named 'City of Leeds' Supplier: - |
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Clyde
Voyager
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| Number:
220006 car No. 60206 Location: Glasgow Central Station Named by: George Bowie and Tiger Tim of Radio Clyde Date applied: 25/10/01 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of Voyager trains in Scotland Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Cloudside
Junior School Sandiacre, EWS Rail Safety Competition Winners 2001 |
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| Number:
60080 Location: Toton Depot Named by: Emily Castledine, pupil at Cloudside school who drew winning poster Date applied: 16/10/01 Date removed: 2/11/02 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Named to mark new anti trespass and vandalism poster competition for Midland schools Notes: Same loco to be used for annual competition Notes: Renamed Little Eaton Primary School, Little Eaton, EWS Rail Safety Competition Winners 2002 Supplier: PC |
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Central
News
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| Number:
220018 car No. 60218 Location: Birmingham International Station Named by: Bob Warman, programme presenter Date applied: 28/09/01 Date removed: 3/09/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the re-launch of ITVs Midlands news show Notes: Unveiled on 28/9 but officially named on TV show on 01/10. Due to be removed autumn 2002. Renamed 'Dorset Voyager' Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Newcastle
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| Number:
91130 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Supplier: - |
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County
Durham
County of Durham |
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| Number:
91105 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Supplier: - |
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County
of Lincolnshire
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| Number:
91103 Location: Bombardier Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Previously named The Scotsman Supplier: NR* |
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County
of Dyfed
Sir Dyfed |
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| Number:
37886 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/01 Style: Standard Meaning: See entry in main book Notes: Reapplication of original name to loco (previously No. 37180). Transferred from 37799 Supplier: SN |
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Cur
de Lion
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| Number:
87012 Location: Alstom Willesden Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/01 Style: Standard Virgin Meaning: Re-application of Virgin name Notes: Re-application of traditional name, loco named The Royal Bank of Scotland 10/11/88-08/98 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Edinburgh
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| Number:
43104 Location: Adtranz Crewe Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/03/01 Date removed: 3/10/02 Style: Standard Virgin, C/O/A above Meaning: Re-application of Virgin name Notes: Previously named County of Cleveland. City of Edinburgh previously on 43065. One plate applied at Crewe for photo session, plates correctly fitted at Laira 04/01 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Wolverhampton
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| Number:
87011 Location: Wolverhampton Station Named by: Cllr Tersaim Singh, Mayor of Wolverhampton Date applied: 05/03/01 Style: Virgin, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of the new City with Virgin Trains Notes: Previously named The Black Prince |
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City
of Inverness
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| Number:
43105 Location: Bounds Green depot Named by: No ceremony (see notes) Date applied: 02/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with ECML Notes: Previously named Hartlepool Formal naming ceremony held at Inverness on 21/09/01, unveiled by Provost William Smith, Chairman of City of Inverness, original event called-off due to Great Heck accident Supplier: - |
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Crewe
Regeneration
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| Number:
66506 Location: Crewe Railtrack Regional Supply Centre Named by: Gwyneth Dunwoody, MP for Crewe Date applied: 04/07/00 Style: Freightliner Meaning: Unveiled to mark the opening of the Railtrack Crewe Regional Supply Centre and the seven year contract for Freightliner to provide traction for Railtrack Infrastructure trains Notes: First Class 66 naming Supplier: NR* |
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Christian
Lewis Trust
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| Number:
43030 Location: Swansea High Street Station Named by: Children of Christian Lewis Trust with Clive Burrows, Director Traction & Rolling Stock FGW Date applied: 01/07/00 Style: FGW Meaning: Twinning of local Swansea based childrens cancer charity with FGW. Christian Lewis was a young boy from Swansea who died of cancer Notes: Named at Swansea High Street 150th event Supplier: NR* |
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Crewe
Locomotive Works
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| Number:
90030 Location: Adtranz, Crewe Works Named by: ???? Date applied: 20/05/00 (open day) Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with Adtranz Crewe Notes: Name previously carried by 56133. New plates for this loco. This loco previously named Fretconnection Supplier: NR* |
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Crewe
Basford Hall
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| Number:
86501 Location: Adtranz, Crewe Works Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 19/05/00 Date removed: 22/05/00 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning with local Crewe Freightliner depot Notes: Name previously carried by 90135. This loco previously named St John Ambulance. Unofficial application, removed on instruction of Headquarters Supplier: NR* |
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Crimestoppers
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| Number:
143605 Location: Cardiff Central station Named by: ??, Rugby player Date applied: ??/??/99 Style: Standard Cardiff Valley Meaning: Twinning of Cardiff Valley Railway with BTC/National Police Crimestoppers campaign Notes: Originally applied in cast form, replaced with stick-on name during refurbishment Supplier: NR* |
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County
of Northumberland
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| Number:
91031 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/00 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Previously named Sir Henry Royce Supplier: - |
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County
of North Yorkshire
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| Number:
91013 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 04/00 Date removed: 07/02 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Previously named Michael Faraday Supplier: - |
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County
of Tyne & Wear
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| Number:
91019 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/00 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Previously named Scottish Enterprise Supplier: - |
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County
of Cambridgeshire
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| Number:
91012 Location: Bounds Green depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 02/00 Date removed: 07/02 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Supplier: - |
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Cadeirlan
Bangor Cathedral
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| Number:
47849 Location: Bangor station Named by: The Rev Very Trevor Evans, Dean of Bangor Date applied: 17/03/00 Style: Standard Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Bangor Cathedral with Virgin Trains and to mark the 150th anniversary of the Menai Bridge Notes: Name applied on 16/02/00 to Mk3 DVT No. 82105 at Holyhead for filming of a special BBC Songs of Praise, plate attached by wire and carried for just five minutes Supplier: NR* |
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Catherine
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| Number:
08874 Location: Bletchley depot Named by: ?? Date applied: 08/99 (open day) Style: Standard Silverlink Meaning: Name applied to depot shunter Notes: Named after staff member Supplier: NR* |
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Caledonian
Paper
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| Number:
60025 Location: UPM Caledonian Paper, Irvine Named by: Martin Gale, Managing Director of Caledonian Paper Date applied: 29/08/99 Style: Standard EWS, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of EWS with UPM Caledonian Paper/ECC to mark a new ten year supply contract Notes: Unveiled at staff open day. Previously named Joseph Lister Supplier: PC |
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City
of Leeds
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| Number:
91017 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 13/10/99 Date removed: 01/02 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Named as part of the revised policy of GNER to name locos with points on the ECML Notes: Previously named Commonwealth Institute, renamed 'Cancer Research UK' Supplier: - |
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City
of Glasgow
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| Number:
90004 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Cllr Charles Gordon, Leader of Glasgow City Council Date applied: 12/08/99 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: Twinning of VT with the City of Glasgow, reapplication of name previously carried by West Coast main line locomotive Notes: Name previously carried by 87006 (different style). Original plates auctioned for charity. This loco previously named The DOyly Carte Opera Company Supplier: NR* |
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CERBERUS
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| Number:
31459 Location: Tyseley depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/99 Style: Standard Fragonset, logo above Meaning: Mythological figure of a huge and savage three headed dog which guarded the gates to Hades Notes: Supplier: CIT |
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CHIMAERA
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| Number:
31602 Location: Tyseley depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/99 Style: Standard Fragonset, logo above Meaning: Mythological figure with the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a serpent Notes: Supplier: CIT |
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City
of Birmingham
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| Number:
87009 Location: Birmingham New Street station Named by: Cllr Ian McArdle, Lord Mayor of Birmingham Date applied: 05/08/99 Style: Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Reapplication of City of Birmingham name to loco No. 87009 Notes: New plates Supplier: NR* |
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Citizens
Network
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| Number:
318259, car No. 62875 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Neil Kinnock MEP Date applied: 07/12/98 Style: Standard ScotRail Meaning: Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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CLIVE
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| Number:
03179 Location: Kings Cross station Named by: Clive Allison, retiring maintenance supervisor at Hornsey depot Date applied: 25/09/98 Style: Special Meaning: Named after the retiring maintenance supervisor at Hornsey, following a competition in WAGN staff newspaper Notes: Unveiled to launch WAGNs Class 03 painted in full WAGN livery Supplier: CIT |
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C
W Pennell MBE
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| Number:
TPO van POS 80384 Location: Barton Hill Depot Named by: Jen Pennell, Chris Pennells wife Date applied: 07/07/01 (staff open day) Style: Standard EWS/Royal Mail TPO (half size) Meaning: Named after retiring EWS/Royal Mail Business Manager, who founded depot at Barton Hill Notes: Named at staff open day at depot. First non Royal Mail person to have TPO named after them Supplied by: PC |
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Clitheroe
Castle
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| Number:
60029 Location: Castle Cement Works, Clitheroe Named by: Gary Entwistle (8), winner of school competition to name a loco Date applied: 04/07/98 Style: Standard EWS, C/O/A above Meaning: Named as twinning between EWS and customer - Castle Cement, unveiled at open day at works Notes: Previously named Ben Nevis Supplier: PC |
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City
of Aberdeen
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| Number:
43155 Location: Aberdeen station Named by: Margaret Farquhar Lord Provost of Aberdeen Date applied: 05/06/98 Style: Standard Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of the City of Aberdeen with Virgin Trains Notes: Named prior to departure of 09.10 Aberdeen-Plymouth. Previously named The Red Arrows Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Number:
43180 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne station Named by: Belle Nixon, Lord Mayor of Newcastle Date applied: 13/05/98 Style: Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of Virgin Trains with City of Newcastle upon Tyne Notes: Name previously carried by 43113. This unveiling scheduled to take place prior to departure of 15.02 VT service to Plymouth, but power car put on wrong train by Laira. After unveiling worked two round trips via Newcastle bridges. Supplier: NR* |
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County
of Cheshire
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| Notes:
87025 Renamed with new Virgin Trains style plates at Chester station on
24/04/98 as part of the European Transport & Environment Ministers
meeting. Unveiled by Neil Kinnock, European Transport Commissioner. Secondary
plate above name applied for unveiling This locomotive was rededicated
County of Cheshire by The Right Honourable Neil Kinnock member of the
European Commission to mark the meeting of European Transport and Environment
ministers at Chester on 24 April 1998. Secondary plate missing by
25/04/98 Supplier: NR* |
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Vyajer
Kernewek
Cornish Voyager |
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| Number:
220029 car 60229 Location: Penzance station Named by: Peter Stethridge, CEO Cornwall County Council, with Andrew George, MP for St Ives Date applied: 21/2/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of Virgin Voyager stock into Devon/Cornwall, also twinning of Voyager sets with line of route Notes: When unveiled nameplate had spelling error, 'n' was missing from Kernewek. Plates removed same evening at Bristol Barton Hill, new plates cast and applied 29/2/02 at Central Rivers depot Supplier: NR* |
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Commonwealth
Cruiser
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| Number:
175114 Location: Manchester Piccadilly Named by: Date applied: Style: Transfer Meaning: Named to mark the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the City of Manchester Notes: Supplier: - |
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Castleton
Works
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| Number:
08782 Location: Corus Castleton Works Named by: Nigel Smith, EWS General Manager Infrastructure Date applied: 23/5/02 Style: Special Meaning: Named to mark opening of upgraded facility at Corus Castleton, loco repainted in Corus livery Notes: Supplier: PC |
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Captain
John Smith
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| Number:
221128 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/8/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Captain John Smith (1580-1631), English adventurer who in 1605 went on a colonising expedition to Virginia and was saved from death by the Red Indian Pocahontas Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Captain
Robert Scott
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| Number:
221126 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: To be applied Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Captain Robert Scott (1868-1912) English Antarctic explorer Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Charles
Lindbergh
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| Number:
221124 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 20/5/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) American aviator, first man to fly solo non-stop from America to Paris over the Atlantic in 1927 Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Cumbrian
Voyager
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| Number:
220004 Location: Penrith station Named by: Chris Bonnington, Climber Date applied: 30/7/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Voyager fleet after CrossCountry route Notes: Previously named 'New Dawn' Supplier: NR* |
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Commonwealth
Games 2002
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| Number:
390010 car 69610 Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Frances Done, Chief Executive of Manchester 2002 Ltd Date applied: 23/7/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Named to twin with the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the introduction of Pendolino stock into passenger carrying service Notes: Previously named 'Virgin Star' Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Preston
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| Number:
390011 car 69611 Location: Preston station Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 5/8/02 Date removed: 07/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route, train displayed at visit of Queen to Preston as part of her 2002 Jubilee Tour Notes: Official naming ceremony held 11/08/03 to mark introduction of Pendolino stock on Preston-London line. Name transferred to 390028 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Preston
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| Number:
390028 car 69628 Location: Preston station Named by: Cllr Neil Henderson-Cartwright, Mayor of Preston Date applied: 11/08/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Name previously carried by 390011. This set originally named City of London Supplier: NR* |
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City
of London
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| Number:
390028 car 69628 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 14/04/03 Date removed: 03/08/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: This set renamed City of Preston, City of London plates transferred to 3900xx Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Stoke-on-Trent
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| Number:
390029 car 69629 Location: Stoke on Trent Station Named by: Cllr Clive Brian, Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent Date applied: 29/09/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Plates fitted at Alstom, Washwood Heath 07/05/03 Supplier: NR* |
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Charybdis
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| Number:
31128 Location: Fragonset Derby Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/02 Style: Fragonset Railways, logo above Meaning: Series naming of Fragonset Railways traction fleet. Named after the Monster guarding the Straits of Messina who swallowed the sea and vessels on it three times a day and then regurgitated what she swallowed Notes: Supplier: CIT |
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Christopher
Columbus
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| Number:
221103 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 14/3/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after Voyagers. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Italian navigator who in 1492 discovered Bahamas, Cuba and other West Indian Islands Notes: - Supplier: NR* |
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Charles
Darwin
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| Number:
221121 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 20/5/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after Voyagers. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist, Voyaged around the world on 'Beagle', spent 20 years building up evidence for his 'Theory of Evolution' Notes: - Supplier: NR* |
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City
of London
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| Number:
91101 Location: Kings Cross Station Named by: Michael Oliver, Lord Mayor of London Date applied: 14/10/02 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Named to mark 150th birthday of station Notes: Previously named 'Swallow' Supplier: - |
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Colchester
Castle
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| Number:
86242 Location: Colchester Station Named by: MP for Colchester Date applied: 18/10/02 Date removed: 09/04 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of AR with London-Norwich route Notes: Previously named 'James Kennedy GC' Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Manchester
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| Number:
390014 car 69614 Location: Manchester Piccadilly station Named by: Cllr Roy Walters, Lord Mayor of Manchester Date applied: 16/12/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route, named after completion of first passenger non-stop 'Pendolino' run from Euston to Manchester Notes: Previously named 'Virgin Buccaneer' Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Kingston upon Hull
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| Number:
43118 Location: Bombardier Doncaster Named by: No ceremony (see notes) Date applied: 12/02 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with ECML Notes: Supplier: - |
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Cardiff
Canton
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| Number:
37422 Location: Cardiff Canton depot Named by: Barry Evans, former depot manager together with Hazel and Glen Wright, widow and son of former depot boilersmith, who originally named 56044 after the depot Date applied: 31/1/03 Style: Standard EWS, depot logo above Meaning: Twinning of loco with depot, to mark locos 'F' exam Notes: Previously named Robert F Fairlie Supplier: PC |
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Capability
Brown
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| Number:
47757 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 02/03 Date removed: 04/04 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Reapplication of former Class 60 name to overhauled Class 47/7s Supplier: NR |
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Christopher
Wren
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| Number:
47793 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 02/03 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Reapplication of former Class 60 name to overhauled Class 47/7s Supplier: NR |
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Castell
Caerffili
Caerphilly Castle |
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| Number:
47727 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/02 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Reapplication of former name to overhauled Class 47/7s Supplier: NR |
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Colchester
Power Signalbox |
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| Number:
66704 Location: Colchester Station Named by: Alan Parker and Peter Edey, retired signallers from Colchester Date applied: 03/04/03 Style: Standard GBRf Meaning: Twinning of GBRf and Network Rail with 20 years of Colchester Powerbox Notes: - Supplier: NR |
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City
of Edinburgh
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| Number:
390030, car No. 69630 Location: Edinburgh Waverley Station Named by: The Rt Hon, Lesley Hinds, Lord Provost of Edinburgh Date applied: 01/10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Plates applied on 29/05/03 at Alstom, Washwood Heath Supplier: NR* |
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Cam
Peak
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| Number:
47316 Location: Wabtec Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 19/06/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Fleet naming of Cotswold locos Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Cromer
Lifeboat
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| Number:
66714 Location: Cromer Station Named by: David Collenette, Canadian Transport Minister Date applied: 20/06/03 Style: Standard GBRF Meaning: Twinning of GBRf with Cromer Lifeboat as part of Community Twinning Project Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Chris
Wren
1955 - 2002 |
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| Number:
08844 Location: Acton Yard Named by: Mrs Wren (Mother) Date applied: 28/06/03 Style: Non-standard shunter Meaning: Named after member of Acton EWS staff who was killed in 2002 Notes: Supplier: PC |
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City
of Liverpool
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| Number:
390005, car No. 69605 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/06/03 Date removed: 10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Names transferred to 390031 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Liverpool
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| Number:
390031, car No. 69631 Location: Liverpool Lime Street Station Named by: Cllr Ron Gould, Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group Date of ceremony: 20/10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: - Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Wolverhampton
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| Number:
390031, car No. 69631 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/06/03 Date removed: 10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Lichfield
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| Number:
390011, car No. 69611 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 25/09/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Aberdeen
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| Number:
43008 Location: Aberdeen Station Named by: John Reynolds, Lord Provost of Aberdeen Date applied: 17/07/03 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Twinning of GNER fleet with line of route Notes: Names applied at Bombardier Doncaster 04/07/03 Supplier: - |
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City
of Birmingham
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| Number:
390032 car 69632 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/07/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Official unveiling by Lord Mayor Elect of Birmingham Ron Whitehouse at Birmingham New Street on 14 July, 2004 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Glasgow
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| Number:
390033 car 69633 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 16/07/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Official naming event held at Glasgow Central on 21/05/05, with name unveiled by Glasgows Lord Provost, Liz Cameron Supplier: NR* |
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Coronation
St. Rovers Return
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| Number:
175107 Location: Manchester Named by: ?? Date applied: 07/03 Style: Stick on, nameplate style Meaning: Twinning of First North Western with TV 'soap' Coronation Street Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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Cedric
Wares
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| Number:
09026 Location: Brighton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/03 Style: Standard, detail plate below Meaning: Named after Brighton fitter who retired in early 2003 after 50 years service Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Carlisle
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| Number:
390034 car 69634 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/08/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Lancaster
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| Number:
390035 car 69635 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/08/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Official unveiling by Mayor of Lancaster John Day at Lancaster on 16 July, 2004 Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Coventry
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| Number:
390036 car 69636 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/09/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino, incorporating C/O/A Meaning: Twinning of new Virgin West Coast fleet with route Notes: Official naming at Coventry on 17/06/04 when name was unveiled by Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Sucha Singh Bains Supplier: NR* |
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Caerphilly
RFC
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| Number:
142080 Location: Caerphilly station Named by: ? Date applied: 05/09/03 Style: Standard Wales & Borders Meaning: Twinning of railway company with local club Notes: - Supplier: - |
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City
of Wolverhampton
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| Number:
390005, car No. 69605 Location: Wolverhampton station Named by: Cllr John Rowley, Lord Mayor of Wolverhampton and Cllr Judith Rowley, Mayoress of Wolverhampton Date applied: 20/11/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Plates previously applied Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Bangor
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| Number:
390042, car No. 69642 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/01/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Plate on other side reads Dinas Bangor Supplier: NR* |
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Cyril
Dryland
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| Number:
Tamper 73311 Location: Balfour Beatty Ashford Works Named by: Cyril Dryland Date applied: 06/06/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after Cyril to mark 30 years service and his retirement Notes: Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Dundee
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| Number:
43038 Location: Craigentinny Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 14/11/03 Style: GNER Transfer Meaning: Fleet application of line of route names to GNER traction Notes: - Supplier: - |
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City
of London
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| Number:
390038, car No. 69638 Location: Alstom , Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Series nameing of Pendolino fleet after line of route Supplier: NR* |
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City
of London
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| Number:
375830 Location: Cannon Street Station Named by: The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Michael Savory Date applied: 15/10/03 Style: Standard SET stick-on Meaning: Twinning of SET with City of London to mark delivery of final Electrostar Notes: Supplier: |
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City
of Chester
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| Number:
390041, car No. 69641 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 21/12/04 Style: Stick-on :Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Series naming of Pendolino fleet after line of route Supplier: NR* |
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Chris
Green
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| Number:
390010, car No. 69610 Location: Euston Station Named by: Chris Green Date applied: 14/10/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Named after Chris Green, Chief Executive of Virgin Trains to mark his work on the development and introduction of Pendolino stock. Notes: Chris Green told that naming was of Virgin Campaigner Supplier: NR* |
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City
of Truro
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| Number:
43192 Location: Truro station Named by: Tony McNaulty, Minister of State for Transport Date applied: 30/11/04 (re-dedicated) Style: FGW Meaning: Twinning with City of Truro, re-named to mark completion of Burngullow-Probus re-doubling Notes: New style cast plates Supplier: NR* |
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Capital
of Culture
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| Number:
508136 car 71518 Location: Kirkdale Station Named by: Cherie Blair Date applied: 26/03/05 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning with Merseyrail network to mark Liverpool's winning bid for the 2008 title Notes: - Supplier: - |
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Capital
of Culture
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| Number:
507033 car 71374 Location: Southport Station Named by: Sandra Howard, widow of George Howard Date applied: 23/08/05 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Named in respect of Cllr George Howard, Merseytravel's former deputy chairman. Notes: - Supplier: - |
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Chief
Engineer
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| Number:
86901 Location: Rugby NR Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Naming of Network Rail electric test loco Notes: - Supplier: NR* |
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Caroline
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| Number:
975025 Location: Fragonset/FMR Derby Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 02/05 Style: Standard cast Meaning: Series naming of inspection saloons with female names Notes: Inspection saloon, previously Southern Region General managers saloon Supplier: |
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Caerphilly
Castle /
Castell Caerffili |
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| Number:
37411 Location: Caerphilly Station Named by: Cllr Harry Andrews, Leader of Caerphilly County Council and John Veitch, Fleet Director Arriva Trains Wales Date applied: 28/11//05 Style: Special design cast - based on Great Western Meaning: Twinning of Class 37s with final two weeks of operation on Arriva Trains Cardiff Valley services Notes: Joint naming with 37425 Supplier: PC |
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Castell
Caerffili /
Caerphilly Castle |
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| Number:
37411 Location: Caerphilly Station Named by: Cllr Harry Andrews, Leader of Caerphilly County Council and John Veitch, Fleet Director Arriva Trains Wales Date applied: 28/11//05 Style: Special design cast - based on Great Western Meaning: Twinning of Class 37s with final two weeks of operation on Arriva Trains Cardiff Valley services Notes: Joint naming with 37425 Supplier: PC |
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Collingwood
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| Number:
90020 Location: Newcastle Station Named by: Mrs Collingwood-Cameron, Lord Collingwood's closest living relative Date applied: 12/11/05 Style: EWS standard cast Meaning: EWS contribution to the Trafalgar 200 celebrations. Notes: - Supplier: PC |
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Cardiff
Castle
|
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| Number:
1502xx Location: Cardiff Named by: - Date applied: - Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of Welsh Valley Class 150s with line of routes Notes: Supplier: - |
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City
of Nottingham
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| Number:
222005 Location: Nottingham Station Named by: Councillor Des Wilson, The Lord Mayor of Nottingham Date applied: 30/01/07 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of 222s with line of route Notes: Supplier: - |
City
of Leicester |
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| Number:
222006 Location: Leicester Station Named by: Mayor of Nottingham Date applied: 07/03/07 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of 222s with line of route Notes: Supplier: - |
City
of Sheffield |
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| Number:
222004 Location: Sheffield Station Named by: Cllr Jackie Drayton, Lord Mayor of Sheffield Date applied: 29/03/07 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of 222s with line of route Notes: Supplier: - |
City
of Derby |
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| Number:
222007 Location: Derby Station Named by: The Mayor of Derby, Councillor John Ahern Date applied: 17/05/07 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of 222s with line of route Notes: Supplier: - |
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Captain
Sensible
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| Number:
47810 Location: Hove Station Named by: Captain Sensible Date applied: 10/02/07 Style: Standard Cotswold Meaning: Series naming of Cotswold Class 47s after rock stars Notes: Named during journey of charter train from Gloucester to Brighton Supplier: - |
Captain
George Vancouver |
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| Number:
365514 Location: King's Lynn Station Named by: Councillor Kathy Mellish, Mayor of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Date applied: 22/06/07 Style: Standard FCC Meaning: Named to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Vancouver, which was being marked in King's Lynn with a special festival Notes: - Supplier: - |
Captain Nathaniel Darell |
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| Number:
08484 Location: Felixstowe Docks & Harbours Port Named by: George Buckland, member of the Landguard Trust Date applied: 02/07/07 Style: Special Meaning: Named after local hero who in 1667 repelled a Dutch invasion Notes: - Supplier: - |
Class 20 'Fifty' |
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| Number:
20311 Location: DRS Depot Carlisle Kingmoor Named by: Chris Connelly, DRS Commercial Manager Date applied: 07/07/07 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the 50th year of operation of the English Electric Class 20s. Unveiled at DRS openday 2007. Notes: - Supplier: - |
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