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Lynx
Number: Amey Railways track machine DR73912 Location: Plasser & Theurer, West Ealing Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/01 Style: Standard cast Meaning: Fleet naming for Amey Railways machines Notes: Supplier: NR*

Leslie Crabbe

Number: 121031 car No. 55031
Location: Bletchley depot
Named by: No ceremony
Date applied: 19/01/99 Date removed: 07/00
Style: See above, detail plate now above
Meaning: Named after Leslie Crabbe a former railwayman and activist for the upkeep of the Marston Vale line
between Bedford and Bletchley. Leslie died just after organising the steam hauled specials over the line to mark
Bedford-Bletchley 150
Notes: Transferred from 51358. See main book pages for details of original naming. Transferred to 150131
Supplier: NR*

Leslie Crabbe
Number: 150131, car 57131 Location: Bletchley Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 08/00 Style: Silverlink Meaning: See above Notes: Previously carried by 55031 Supplier: NR*

Littlehampton
Progress 2000

Number: (42)1408 car 62388
Location: Littlehampton station
Named by: Tony Squires, Mayor of Littlehampton, The Mayor of twin town Chenneviers-sur-Marne in France and Burgermeister of Durmersheim the twin town in Germany
Date applied: 23/6/00 Date removed: 10/03
Style: Special, incorporating C/O/A
Meaning: To mark the three way twinning of Littlehampton and a civic reception to mark the towns twinning in Littlehampton
Notes: Named at suggestion of Littlehampton Mayor, who is a Connex conductor at Barnham
Supplier: NR*

Lew Adams The Black Prince
Number: 87022 Location: Preston station Named by: Lew Adams, General Secretary of ASLE&F Date applied: 02/10/98 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the close relationship between Virgin Trains and the train driver’s trade union ASLE&F and to mark the retirement of Lew Adams Notes: Previously named ‘Cock o’ the North’ Supplier: NR*

Lions Clubs International

Number: 86229
Location: Birmingham International station
Named by: Judge Howard L. Patterson Jnr, International President of Lions Clubs International
Date applied: 29/06/98 Date removed: 09/03
Style: Standard Virgin Trains
Meaning: Named to mark the 81st annual convention of Lions Clubs International, held in Birmingham in 1998
Notes: Previously named ‘Sir John Betjeman’. First Class 86 in Virgin Red
Supplier: NR*

Louis Bleriot

Number: 221101
Location: Cahors Station, SNCF
Named by: Jeoff Towner, VT CrossCountry Drivers Council
Date applied: 1/2/02
Style: Virgin Super Voyager
Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Louis Bleriot (1872-1936) French inventor and aviator. First person to fly the English Channel in 1909
Notes: Named to mark the ‘official’ tilt testing of a Super Voyager on the SNCF network
Supplier: NR*

Leif Erikson
Number: 221139 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/8/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet after voyagers. Leif Erikson (960-?) Icelander, discovered Greenland and travelled to Norway Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Lanarkshire Voyager

Number: 220012 car 60212
Location: Bristol Barton Hill
Named by: Originally applied without ceremony
Date applied: 15/5/02*
Style: Virgin Voyager
Meaning: Named as part of the introduction of Voyager sets
Notes: Naming event planned for 16/5/02 at Motherwell, postponed until June due to Potters Bar accident, then planned for 18/6/02 but again cancelled due to derailment at Quintinshill
Supplier: NR*

Loch Long
Number: 37428 Location: Motherwell Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/02 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: ONE plate only, other side reads Loch Awe. Royal Scotsman coat of arms also carried. Previously carried by 37404 Supplier: NR

Loch Awe
Number: 37428 Location: Motherwell Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/02 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: ONE plate only, other side reads Loch Long. Royal Scotsman coat of arms also carried. Previously carried by 37409 Supplier: NR

Les Ross
Number: 86259 Location: Oxley depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 27/9/02 Date removed: 09/03 Style: Standard Virgin Meaning: Named to mark the retirement of BRMB presenter Les Ross Notes: Named loco arrived at Birmingham International with plates fitted during a live radio transmission by Les Ross. All part of Virgin Trains pre-launch for Voyager stock Supplier: PC

Little Eaton
Primary School, Little Eaton,
EWS Rail Safety Competition Winners 2002

Number: 60080
Location: Toton Depot
Named by: Helen Potter, pupil of Little Eaton Primary School and winner of a design a poster safety competition
Date applied: 5/11/02 Date removed: 12/03
Style: Standard EWS
Meaning: To mark 2002 winning school in the EWS sponsored rail safety competition
Notes: Previously named Cloudside Junior School Sandiacre, EWS Rail Safety Competition Winners 2001
Supplier: PC

Lafarge Buddon Wood

Number: 66002
Location: Lafarge, Mountsorrel
Named by: Ian Reid, Managing Director, Lafarge Aggregates
Date applied: 26/09/02 Date removed: 03/03
Style: Standard EWS Class 66
Meaning: To mark a new 10 year contract between EWS and Lafarge Aggregates. Name selected from staff competition
Notes: First EWS Class 66 to be officially named. One plate missing by 15/11/02. Renamed Lafarge Quorn
Supplier: PC

Lafarge Buddon Wood
Number: 66042 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/03 Style: Standard EWS Class 66 Meaning: See above Notes: Name transferred from No. 66002 Supplier: PC

Lafarge Quorn
Number: 66002 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/03 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with Lafarge Notes: 66002 was originally named Lafarge Buddon Wood (see above) but after one plate was stolen, other plate was removed and loco renamed Lafarge Quorn Supplier: PC

Lafarge Charnwood
Number: 66022 Location: Toton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/03 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with Lafarge Notes: Supplier: PC

La'al Ratty Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Number: 156420 Location: Ravenglass Station Named by: The Hon Sheila Hensman, President of Cumbria Tourist Board Date applied: 05/07/03 Style: FNW Transfer Meaning: Twinning of First North Western with Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Notes: First Class 156 in FNW livery Supplier: -

Len Camp
Number: 317709 car No. 77056 Location: Stansted Airport Station Named by: Len Camp, Driver Date applied: 21/05/04 Style: Cast Meaning: Named to mark Driver Len Camps 42 years service on the railway Notes: - Supplier: NR*

LTS 150th 1854-2004
Number: 357028 Location: Fenchurch Street Named by: ?? Date applied: 07/04 Style: Cast Meaning: Named to mark 150th anniversary of London Tilbury & Southend Railway Notes: - Supplier: NR*

London, Tilbury & Southend Railway 1854-2004
Number: 357028 Location: Fenchurch Street Named by: ?? Date applied: 07/04 Style: Cast Meaning: Named to mark 150th anniversary of London Tilbury & Southend Railway Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Lisa
Number: 73209 Location: Victoria station Named by: Lisa Lane, GBRf Strategic Planning Manager Date applied: 12/10/04 Style: Standard Meaning: Fleet naming of GBRf Class 73s after staff members. Lisa Lane, GBRf Strategic Planning Manager Notes: - Supplier: NR*

London Borough of Newham Host Borough 2012 Olympic Bid
Number: 315812 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of London Borough of Newham Date applied: 09/02/05 Style: Special cast Meaning: Named as part of the Olympic 2012 bid process, unit 'wrapped' in 'back the Bid' colours Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Loch Arkaig
Number: 37261 Location: WCRC Carnforth Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 04/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Neming of WCRC loco used on Royal Scotsman train, named after Loch near Fort William Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Loch Laidon
Number: 37197 Location: WCRC Carnforth Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/05 Date removed: 03/06 Style: Standard Meaning:Neming of WCRC loco used on Royal Scotsman train, named after Loch near Rannoch Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Loch Laidon
Number: 37214 Location: WCRC Carnforth Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 04/06 Style: Standard Meaning:Neming of WCRC loco used on Royal Scotsman train, named after Loch near Rannoch Notes: Transferred from 37197 Supplier: NR*

London 2012
Number: (37)3013, (37)3014 Location: Waterloo International Station Named by: James Bidwell, Chief Executive of Visit London Date applied: 06/07/05 Style: Standard Eurostar Meaning: Named to mark London's winning bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games Notes: - Supplier: -

Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru Welsh Assembly Government
Number: 150280 Location: Cardiff Central Station Named by: ?? Date applied: ?? Style: Sticker Meaning: Twinning of Arriva Trains Wales with Welsh Assembly Notes: - Supplier: -

Larkhall
Number: 334021 Location: Larkhall Station Named by: Jack McConnell, Scottish First Minister and Lord Provost of South Lanarkshire Provost Mushtaq Date applied: 09/12/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark opening of station Notes: - Supplier: -

Leeds International Film Festival
Number: 43109 then 43309 Location: Leeds City Station Named by: Terry Gilliam, Director Date applied: 03/11/05 Style: GNER standard stick-on Meaning: Named to mark opening of 2005 film festival Notes: - Supplier: -

Leeds International Festival
Number: 43309 Location: Kings Cross (no ceremony) Named by: No ceremony Date applied: c 12/07 Style: NEX standard stick-on Meaning: Re-application of name following franchise change to National Express, word 'Film' not included (error) Notes: See above Supplier: -

London TravelWatch
Number: 313111 Location: Willesden Junction Station Named by: Brian Cooke, Chairman of London TravelWatch Date applied: 22/02/06 Style: Silverlink Metro Meaning: Twinning of Silverlink Metro with London TravelWatch Notes: - Supplier: -

Let's Go East of England
Number: 90011 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Dr Derek Langslow, Chairman of the East of England Tourist Board Date applied: 17/10/06 Style: Standard 'one' Railway Meaning: Unveiled to mark the completion of the £25 upgrade to 'one' Railway stock on Liverpool Street-Norwich route, Notes: - Supplier: -

London Borough of Havering Celebrating 40 years
Number: 315829 Location: Romford Station Named by: Mark Phillips, Operations Director of 'one' Railway Date applied: 10/03/06 Style: Standard 'one' Railway Meaning: Unveiled to mark the 40th anniversary of the Borough of Havering Notes: - Supplier: -

London 2012 Candidate City
Number: 43116 & 43120 Location: Craigentinny Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: xx/xx Style: Stick-on Meaning Twinning of GNER with London 2012 'Back the Bid' Notes: - Supplier: -