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Draig Gymreig Welsh Dragon
Number: 220008 car No. 60208 Location: Llandudno Town Station Named by: Sue Essex, Minister for the Environment - Wales Date applied: 23/11/01 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to announce the deployment of Voyager sets on North Wales routes from 2003 - series naming of Voyager fleet Notes: Supplier: NR*

David Livingstone
Number: 91110 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with Famous people associated with the East Coast Route Notes: Supplier: -

Driver Steve Dunn (George)

Number: 66526
Location: Eggborough Power Station
Named by: Andrew and James Dunn, sons of the late Steve Dunn
Date applied: 01/09/01
Style: Standard Freightliner, detail plate below
Meaning: Named in honour of Freightliner driver Steve Dunn who was killed in the Great Heck accident on February 2001. Second plate reads ‘In remembrance of a dedicated engineman Driver Steve (George) Dunn tragically killed in the accident at Great Heck on 28th February 2001’
Notes: Twin naming with Don Raider
Supplier: NR*

Don Raider

Number: 66527
Location: Eggborough Power Station
Named by: Tom Kearney, Director International Coal, Enron
Date applied: 01/09/01
Style: Special Freightliner, logo above and secondary plate below ‘Raider Class’
Meaning: Named to mark the relationship formed between Freightliner and customer Enron, Don being the Yorkshire River and raider a theme name for Heavyhaul class members
Notes: Twin naming with Driver Steve Dunn (George). Raider Class reflects the winning of many freight contracts from other freight hauliers
Supplier: NR*

DIONYSOS
Number: 47709 Location: Derby Fragonset Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/01 Style: Fragonset Railways Meaning: Theme naming of Fragonset traction, named after the Greek god of wine Notes: Previously named ‘The Lord Provost’ Supplier: PC

Doncaster
Number: 43112 Location: Bombardier Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: First power car to receive HGO at Doncaster Works Supplier: -

Danny Daniels
Number: 08905 Location: Saltley Depot Named by: Mrs ? Daniels, widow of driver Date applied: 04/05/01 Style: Special EWS Meaning: Named after Saltley driver who passed away in early 2001. Naming put forward by staff from depot Notes: Supplier: PC

Durham Cathedral
Number: 91002 Location: Bounds Green Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 02/00 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Named as part of the revised policy of GNER to name locos with points on the ECML. See main book entry Notes: See main book entry Supplier: -

Double Trigger
Number: 91022/91122 Location: Kings Cross station Named by: John McCririck, racing pundit Date applied: 08/09/99 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Return of race horse names to ECML flagship locos, Double Trigger was three times winner of GNER sponsored Doncaster Cup Notes: Previously named ‘Robert Adley’ Supplier: -

Devon Voyager
Number: 220030 car No. 60230 Location: Exeter St Davids Station Named by: Bernard Hughes, Vice Chairman of Devon County Council Date applied: 22/2/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of Voyager trains in Devon and twinning with line of route Notes: After naming worked special to Paignton and return Supplier: NR*

Don Gates 1952-2000
Number: 08664 Location: Eastleigh EWS Depot Named by: Don Gates widow Date applied: 20/4/02 Style: Standard EWS Class 08 Meaning: Named Eastleigh based Driver who worked at depot from 1952-2000 and died soon after retirement Notes: - Supplier: PC

Doctor Who

Number: 221122
Location: Kensington Olympia**
Named by: See below**
Date applied: 12/5/02
Style: Virgin Super Voyager
Meaning: Fleet naming of Super Voyager class. Named after fictitious character from BBC TV series
Notes: ** Scheduled for naming, but event took place without train which was failed at Three Bridges, replica plate used for 'naming', plates applied to set at Central Rivers on 11/5/02
Supplier: NR*

David Livingstone
Number: 221116 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/04/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish explorer in Africa Notes: Supplier: NR*

Donald Campbell
Number: 221135 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/8/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Donald Campbell (1921-1964) Holder of water speed record and son of Sir Malcolm Campbell Notes: Supplier: NR*

Driver Tom Clark O.B.E.
Number: 90014 Location: Crewe Heritage Centre Named by: Pam Brooks, Granddaughter of Tom Clark Date applied: 16/02/02 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: Named after legendary LMS/BR driver who drove 6201 on non-stop run from Euston to Glasgow Notes: Unveiled at line up of APT and Pendolino Supplier: NR*

Driver Tom Clark O.B.E.
Number: 47832 Location: Crewe Works Named by: Pam Brooks, Granddaughter of Tom Clark and Tim Shoveller of Virgin Trains Date applied: 11/09/05 Style: FMRail Trains Meaning: Named after legendary LMS/BR driver who drove 6201 on non-stop run from Euston to Glasgow Notes: Name previously carried on 90014 Supplier: ?

DUSTY Driver David Miller
Number: 08483 Location: Old Oak Common depot Named by: Mr Clive Miller, Son of David Miller Date applied: 13/0402 Style: Special Meaning: Named after Old Oak Common driver, who died soon after retirement Notes: Supplier: PC

Driver John Neve
Number: 375619, car 74219 Location: Ramsgate station Named by: John Neve, Connex driver at Ramsgate Date applied: 02/08/02 Style: Transfer Meaning: Named after Southern Region, Connex driver, who retired after 50 years railway service Notes: Style changed 2004 after SET take over Supplier: -

Dorset Voyager

Number: 220018
Location: Swanage
Named by: Moira Cross, Campaigner for link from national rail network to Swanage Railway and Stan Symes, retired driver from Bournemouth
Date applied: 8/9/02
Style: Virgin Voyager
Meaning: Fleet naming of Voyager class after route
Notes: Previously named 'Central News', this naming to mark 30 years since last through train from National Network to Swanage Railway. Set used on Swanage Railway
Supplier: NR*

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Number: 47778 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/02 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Supplier: NR

Doncaster PSB 1981- 2002
Number: 66703 Location: Doncaster station Named by: Derek Davis, One of the original signallers from the Power Box Date applied: 16/12/02 Style: Standard GBRf Meaning: Named to mark the 21st anniversary of Doncaster Power Signal Box Notes: Supplier: NR*

Donald Dewar
Number: 334001 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSP and the children of the late Donald Dewar Date applied: 20/03/03 Style: Standard ScotRail/SPT Meaning: Named to honour the late First Minister of Scotland Notes: First Class 334 to be named Supplier: NR*

Dickens Traveller
Number: 375703 Location: ?? Named by: ?? Date applied: 05//03 Style: Transfer Meaning: Notes: - Supplier: -

Dr. William Harvey
Number: 375611 Location: Folkestone Central Station Named by: Cllr Linda Cuffley, Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council Date applied: 11/07//03 Style: Transfer Meaning: Named after Dr William Harvey 1578-1657, English physician, born in Folkestone. Named to mark the completion of the £5000,000 refurbishment of Folkestone Central station Notes: - Supplier: -

Driver Brian Cooper 15 June 1947 - 5 October 1999
Number: 43033 Location: Old Oak Common Depot Named by: Mrs Carole Cooper, widow Date applied: 19/08/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after driver Brian Cooper, who was killed in the Ladbroke Grove accident in 1999 Notes: Private ceremony Supplier: NR*

Dylan Thomas 1914-1953
Number: 153362 Location: Swansea Station Named by: Aeronwy Thomas, daughter of Dylan Thomas Date applied: 2/09/03 Style: Wales & Borders transfer Meaning: Unveiled to mark 50th anniversary of Dylan Thomas death Notes: - Supplier: -

Desiro
Number: 450015 Location: Waterloo Station Named by: Alistaire Darling Secretary of State for Transport Date applied: 15/10/03 Style: SWT Meaning: Unveiled to mark the formal introduction of Desiro stock Notes: Name applied on both sides of driving car 63615 only Supplier: DP

Duke of Edinburgh
Number: Mk4 DVT 82219 Location: Bounds Green Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/10/03 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Named to mark the completion of the first refurbished Mk4 set to be returned to traffic which was inspected by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Kings Cross on 9 October Notes: First Mk4 DVT to be named Supplier: -

Doncaster Enterprise
Number: 56078 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/10/03 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry (in book), applied to this loco as Doncaster product returned to large logo blue livery Notes: See main entry (in book) Supplier: NR

Derek Fowers
Number: 357204 Location: Southend Central station Named by: Sir Teddy Taylor, MP Date applied: 05/12/03 Style: Standard c2c Meaning: To mark retirement of c2c train driver Derek Fowers after 50 years railway service Notes: - Supplier: -

Daisy 1956 - 2003
Number: 53160 Location: Longsight Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/03 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Local name for final green-liveried Class 101 Notes: - Supplier: -

Driver Tommy Farr
Number: 87010 Location: Euston Station Named by: Tommy Farr and other Virgin Trains drivers Date applied: 20/04/05 Style: Standard Meaning: To mark retirement of Virgin Trains driver Tommy Farr Notes: Unveiling was by fellow drivers walking away from the nameplate Supplier: Previously named King Arthur

Driver Stan Martin 25 June 1950 - 6 November 2004
Number: 43139 Location: Exeter St Davids Station Named by: Mrs Deborah Martin, widow Date applied: 25/06/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after driver Stan Martin, who was killed in the Upton Nervet accident in 2004 Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Dave Berry
Number: 73202 Location: Stewarts Lane Depot Named by: Dave Berry, Gatwick Express engineer Date applied: 22/07/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after longest serving member of Gatwick Express staff, fitter/engineer Dave Berry Notes: Unveiled to mark the final demise of the class 73s on Gatwick Express services on 28 July Supplier: NR*

Dr John Godber
Number: 222103 Location: Hull Station Named by: Dr John Godber Date applied: 13/09/05 Style: Hull Trains stick-on Meaning: Named after Hull playwright as series naming for Class 222s Supplier: -

Deltic 50 1955 - 2005
Number: 43167 Location: King's Cross Station Named by: Alan Vessey, Chairman of Napier Power Heritage Trust Date applied: 24/10/05 Style: GNER standard Meaning: Named to mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the prototype English Electric Deltic Supplier: -

Driver John Webb
Number: 317345 Location: Hertford North Station Named by: John Webb, WAGN driver Date applied: 20/11/05 Style: WAGN Cast Meaning: Named to 50 years service by WAGN driver john Webb Supplier: ?

Derek W. Johnson MBE
Number: 66619 Location: Barking Freightliner Terminal Named by: Derek Johnson, Managing Director of Johnson Stevensons Agencies and Peter Maybury, Managing Director of Freightliner Intermodal Date applied: 17/02/06 Style: Freightliner Meaning: Naming of 100th Freightliner Class 66, name chosen from a 'bid' to name the loco at the Freightliner 40th anniversary dinner Supplier: ?

Diocese of Newcastle
Number: 43099 Location: Newcastle Central Station Named by: Martin Wharton Bishop of Newcastle Date applied: 12/05/06 Date removed: 12/06 Style: GNER stick-on Meaning: To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Newcastle Diocese Supplier:

Dinas Bangor
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 City of Bangor Supplier: NR*

Dave Davis
Number: 357208 Location: Southend Central Station Named by: Dave Davis, reired driver from c2c Date applied: 12/06 Style: Standard c2c cast Meaning: To mark 41 years service of driver Dave Davis for BR and c2c Supplier: ?

David Austin - Cartoonist
Number: 43021 Location: Paddington Station Named by: Janet Austin, widow Date applied: 22/01/07 Style: FGW Meaning: In memory of artist and cartoonist David Austin Supplier: NR

Destination Weymouth
Number: 444012 car 67212 Location: Weymouth Station Named by: Richard Glover, World Youth Champion Sailor and local schoolboy Jacom Bowyer Date applied: 06/07/07 Style: SWT with logo on left Meaning: Named to mark Weymouths major involvement in the 2012 Olympic Games as the host town for sailing events Supplier: -

Dartington International Summer School
Number: 43156 Location: Totnes Station Named by: Gavin Henderson, Artistic Director of Dartington International Summer School, and Anthony Steen, MP for Totnes Date applied: 30/07/07 Style: FGW Meaning: Twinning of FGW with the Summer School Supplier: -

Drax Power Station
Number: 66724 Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: John Smith, MD of First/GBRf and Peter Emery, Production Director of Drax Power Date applied: 20/09/07 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of First/GBRf with Drax Power to mark new contract for coal movement Supplier: -

Driver Dave Green
Number: 31602 Location: RTC Derby Named by: Dave Green, Serco driver Date applied: 03/11/07 Style: Special Meaning: Named to mark 52 years service of Serce driver Dave Green. Surprise naming. Supplier: -