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Railway World Magazine/ Brian Morrison
Number: 47847 Location: Euston station Named by: John Morris, Editor Railway World Date applied: 10/1/02 Date removed: 21/09/06 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of railway media with VT Notes: One of VT celebrity Class 47 fleet. Plate on other side of loco 'Brian Morrison' Supplier: DR*

Richard J. Wenham Eastleigh Depot December 1989 - July 1999
Number: 08804 Location: Eastleigh depot Named by: No unveiling, loco inspected by family Date applied: 6/00 Style: Standard, small size Meaning: Named in memory of a fitter at Eastleigh EWS depot who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1999 Notes: Supplier: PC

Royal Armouries
Number: 91120 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Name previously carried by 91021 in cast form Supplier: -

Roger Ford
Modern Railways Magazine

Number: 90006
Location: Euston Station/Liverpool Street
Named by: ‘Modern Railways Magazine’: David Allan, Chairman of Ian Allan Group. ‘Roger Ford’: Roger Ford, Railway Journalist
Date applied: 26/06/01
Style: Standard Virgin Trains
Meaning: Named as part of twinning of the UK Railway magazine titles with Virgin Trains, event used to mark Roger Ford’s 25 years in railway journalism
Notes: Different name on either side of loco, ‘Roger Ford’ name unveiled first. Loco previously named ‘High Sheriff’. Plates removed 08/04 when withdrawn by Virgin and reapplied 20/12/04 by 'one' Anglia at Liverpool Street
Supplier: NR*

Red Revolution

Number: 390002
Location: Alstom Asfordby Test Centre Depot
Named by: Sir Richard Branson
Date applied: 09/07/01 Date removed: 11/03
Style: Virgin Pendolino (1)
Meaning: To mark the start of testing of the Virgin Trains West Coast replacement stock
Notes: Named twice, first in laser ceremony and then traditional naming. Named prior to working first passenger carrying train on test track
Supplier: NR*

Rail Express

Number: 47853 (D1733)
Location: Grosmont, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Named by: Murrey Brown, Editor of Rail Express and Philip Sutton, Commercial Director of Rail Express
Date applied: 27/04/02
Style: Special
Meaning: Twinning of Virgin Trains with railway media, named after one of the UKs leading railway titles
Notes: Loco was the original D1733 and repainted in XP64 livery as part of VTs heritage fleet
Supplier: NR*

Railtrack National Logistics
Number: 66701 Location: Alstom Willesden Depot Named by: Martin Elwood, Head of National Logistics, Railtrack Date applied: 27/03/01 Style: Standard GBRf Meaning: Name selected to twin with first GBRf contract Notes: Named at official GBRf company launch Supplier: NR*

Robert McAlpine
Number: DR73914, First Engineering track machine Location: Stockport station Named by: Mike Cowman, Railtrack Zone Director Date applied: 18/12/00 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after railway engineer Notes: Names applied 09/00 at Plasser, West Ealing Supplier: NR*

RAF Valley
Number: (47839 - allocated, never applied) Location: Valley Named by: Not applied Date applied: Not applied Style: Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of RAF Valley with Virgin Trains Notes: Plates cast 10/00 for application in 12/00 event called off due to National rail problems, scheduled to be applied early 2001, never applied Supplier: NR*

RAIL Magazine
Number: 37417 Location: Toton Traction Depot Named by: Ed Burkhardt, Chairman and CEO of EWS Date applied: 29/08/98 Date removed: 12/99 Style: Special Meaning: Continuation of twinning of EWS with ‘Rail’ Notes: Unveiled at Toton open weekend, which Rail jointly sponsored with EWS. Previously named ‘Highland Region’ Supplier: PC

RAIL Magazine
Number: 60016 Location: Cardiff Canton depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/04/00 Style: See entry in book Meaning: See entry in book Notes: Name previously carried by 37417. This loco previously named ‘Langdale Pikes’ Supplier: PC

Reverend W Awdry
Number: 91024 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/00 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: See main book entry Notes: Style and wording changed to GNER Supplier: -

Ribblehead Viaduct
Number: 47760 Location: Settle Station Named by: Randy Hanke, Operations Director of EWS Date applied: 10/04/99 Date removed: 05/04 Style: Standard EWS, logo above Meaning: Unveiled to mark the 10th anniversary of saving the S&C line from closure Notes: Unveiled prior to working special charter service over line. Name transferred to 60071 Supplier: PC

Royal College of Physicans and Surgeons of Glasgow
Number: 320311 car No. 63031 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: ?? Date applied: 14?/01/99 Style: Standard ScotRail Meaning: Named to mark the 400th anniversary of the College Notes: Supplier: NR*

Royal Scot
Number: 87008 Location: Willesden depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/11/98 Date removed: 02/99 Style: Non standard, C/O/A above Meaning: See above, name applied to this loco as it was painted in Virgin Trains livery and used for the re-launch of the ‘Royal Scot’ named train on 01/12/98 Notes: Name previously carried by 87001 and returned to this loco in 02/99 Supplier:

RSC Express
Number: 150122 car No. 52122 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon station Named by: Robert Lindsay, actor Date applied: 29/09/98 only Style: Stick on Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of an experimental evening service between Stratford and Birmingham for theatre goers Notes: Name only applied for ten minutes Supplier: -

Radio Clyde 25th Anniversary
Number: 320309 car No. 63029 Location: Glasgow Central station Named by: Lord Gordon of Strathblane, Chairman of Radio Clyde Date applied: 05/10/98 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the 25th anniversary of radio station. First train named after commercial radio station Notes: Supplier: NR*

Regency Rail Cruises
Number: 47758 Location: Crewe station Named by: Nick Dodson, Chairman of Regency Rail Cruises and Bob Barnes, Operations Director of VSOE Date applied: 09/09/98 Date removed: 05/01 Style: Standard, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of EWS with major charter train customer. Unveiled at announcement of merger with VSOE Notes: Unveiled prior to working special over North Wales Coast route Supplier: NR*

Royal Mail North Wales & North West
Number: 325002 car No. 68303 Location: Warrington Royal Mail Terminal Named by: Date applied: 27/08/98 Style: Standard Meaning: Unveiled to mark opening of the Royal Mail Warrington Terminal Notes: Supplier: PC

Railway Neighbours
Notes: Name planned for application to IC125 power car at Derby station on 26/06/98 to twin railway operator with local community. Plate cast, but event called off.

railwaychildren

Number: 43098
Location: Euston station
Named by: Sally Thomsett, actress who was in the film ‘The Railway Children’
Date applied: 08/05/98 date removed: 05/04
Style: Special, with detail plate above ‘Railway Children is a charity set up by railway people to support children who find themselves on the worlds railway stations with nowhere else to go. If you would like more information or want to help call Railway Children on 012760 251571’
Meaning: See note above
Notes: Unveiled prior to working charity special from Euston to York. Previously named ‘Tyne & Wear Metropolitan County’
Supplier: NR*

The Royal Scotsman
Great Scottish & Western Railway Co

Number: 37428
Location: York station
Named by: Ed Burkhardt, Chief Executive Officer EWS and Furgus Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer of Great Scottish & Western Railway
Date applied: 15/04/98 Date removed: 02/04
Style: Special shield
Meaning: Twinning of EWS with Royal Scotsman luxury train
Notes: Previously named ‘David Lloyd George’ Loco repainted in Royal Scotsman maroon for event and also carried cast EWS logos. Transferred to 37401
Supplier: PC

Ribble Voyager
Number: 220010 Location: Preston station Named by: Tracy Dawson, widow of entertainer Les Dawson Date applied: 26/3/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Twinning of Voyager fleet with line of route Notes: After naming operated special to Lancaster and return Supplier: NR*

Royal Tunbridge Wells
Number: 375610 car No. 67810 Location: Tunbridge Wells Station Named by: Archie Normal MP for Tunbridge Wells Date unveiled: 28/6/02 Style: Standard Connex, transfer, secondary plate below 'Commemorating Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002' Meaning: Twinning of Connex with Golden Jubilee celebrations Notes: Slight livery variation to reflect Golden Jubilee Supplier: -

RSA Railway Study Association
Number: 321343 car 71922 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Bob Brakewell, president of the RSA and Managing Director of FGE Date unveiled: 24/07/02 Style: Special Meaning: Twinning of First Great Eastern with Railway Study Association Notes: Supplier: NR*

Rising Star
Number: 67027 Location: Inverness Station Named by: Bill Smith, Lord provost of Inverness Date unveiled: 5/9/02 Style: Standard EWS Class 67 Meaning: Named at Scotrail event to mark new contract between EWS and Scotrail to provide power for sleeper trains. Series naming of EWS Class 67s, following series of 'Britannia' steam locomotives 70027 Notes: Supplier: PC

Roald Amundsen
Number: 221111 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 19/3/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Twinning of Super Voyager fleet with Voyagers. Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) English Navigator, discovered New Zealand & Australia in 'Endeavour' Notes: Supplier: NR*

Richard Fearn
Number: 87032 Location: Crewe station Named by: Richard Fearn Date applied: 16/04/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Richard Fearn, life long railwayman, named on his retirement from Network Rail Notes: Supplier: NR*

Robin Hood
Number: 47792 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Reapplication of previous name Notes: Supplier: NC*

Richard Yeo
Number: TPO van POS 80345 Location: PRDC Willesden Named by: ?? Date applied: ?? Style: Standard Royal Mail TPO (half size) Meaning: Named after ?? Notes: Supplier: PC

Richard Wells
Number: 317654 car 71738 Location: Cambridge Station Named by: Richard Wells, WAGN Driver Manager Date applied: 30/10/03 Style: Standard WAGN Meaning: Named after WAGN driver Richard Wells to mark his retirement after 49 years and 10 months service Notes: Supplier: -

Richard A Jenner
Number: 317348 car 71624 Location: ?? Named by: ?? Date applied: 10/03 Style: Standard WAGN Meaning: ?? Notes: Supplier: -

Railways Illustrated Annual Photographic Awards Ian Lothian
Number: 66618 Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: Ian Lothian, winner of the Annual RI/Freightliner photgraphic awards for 2003 Date applied: 19/03/04 Date removed: 23/06/05 Style: Freightliner, with secondary plate below Meaning: Twinning of Freightliner with Railways Illustrated and unveiling of the annual 'Railway Photographer of the Year' Notes: Supplier: NR*

Railways Illustrated Annual Photographic Awards David Gorton
Number: 66618 Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: David Gorton, winner of the Annual RI/Freightliner photgraphic awards for 2004 Date applied: 24/06/05 Style: Freightliner, with secondary plate below Meaning: Twinning of Freightliner with Railways Illustrated and unveiling of the annual 'Railway Photographer of the Year' Notes: Supplier: NR*

Railways Illustrated Annual Photographic Awards Alan Barnes
Number: 66618 Location: National Railway Museum, York Named by: Alan Barnes, winner of the Annual RI/Freightliner photgraphic awards for 2005 Date applied: 24/06/06 Style: Freightliner, with secondary plate below Meaning: Twinning of Freightliner with Railways Illustrated and unveiling of the annual 'Railway Photographer of the Year' Notes: Supplier: NR*

Richard Trevithick
Number: 37417 Location: Merthyr Tydfil Station Named by: Pete Waterman Date unveiled: 21/02/03 Style: Standard EWS, detail plate below Meaning: Named to mark the 200th anniversary of the first steam locomotive Penydarren Notes: Supplier: PC

Rugby Flyer
Number: 60094 Location: Colnebrook Freight Centre Named by: Nicky Crawford, UK Ladies Rugby player Date unveiled: 14/04/03 Style: Standard EWS, logo above Meaning: Twinning between EWS and Rugby Cement to mark the business relationship to transport PFA from West Burton Power Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 construction site Notes: Supplier: PC

Ribblehead Viaduct
Number: 60071 Location: Toton depot Named by: no ceremony Date applied: 07/04 Style: Standard EWS, logo above Meaning: See entry above Notes: Plates transferred from 47760 Supplier: PC

Raedwald of East Anglia
Number: 90003 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Alistair Darling MP Sec of State for Transport Date applied: 01/04/04 Style: 'One' Anglia Meaning: Named after the king of East Anglia in the early 600s Notes: Named to mark the launch of National Express Group take over of the Anglia franchise Supplier: NR*

Royal Sovereign
Number: 67006 Location: Bristol Temple Meads Station Named by: HM The Queen Date applied: 25/02/05 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of Royal locomotive with 'Royal' name Notes: Applied at Toton Depot 17/01/05 Supplier: PC

Railway Heritage Committee
Number: 66200 Location: NRM 'Locomotion' Shildon Named by: Ian Hay-Davison, Chairman of Railway Heritage Committee Date applied: 22/10/04 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Named to mark the 200th anniversary of railways and the work of the Railway Heritage Committee Notes: Supplier: PC

Rio Challenger
Number: 43063 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 30/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Venturer
Number: 43079 Location: Manchester Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Warrior
Number: 43159 Location: Manchester Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Invader
Number: 43087 Location: Manchester Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Swift
Number: 43195 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/09/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Prince
Number: 43196 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Princess
Number: 43197 Location: Manchester Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Victorious
Number: 43198 Location: Manchester Longsight Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Enterprise
Number: 43069 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 25/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Pathfinder
Number: 43070 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 26/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Crusader
Number: 43071 Location: not applied Named by: No ceremony Date applied: not applied Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Name allocated but power car transferred to FGW Supplier:

Rio Crusader
Number: 43078 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: ? Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Talisman
Number: 43086 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 29/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Campaigner
Number: 43088 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 01/09/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Thunderer
Number: 43089 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: ?? Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Ranger
Number: 43155 Location: not applied Named by: No ceremony Date applied: not applied Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Name allocated but not applied as original name still fitted Supplier:

Rio Pioneer
Number: 43091 Location: not applied Named by: No ceremony Date applied: not applied Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Name allocated but power car transferred to FGW Supplier:

Rio Champion
Number: 43156 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 28/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Monarch
Number: 43161 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 28/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Glory
Number: 43180 Location: Derby Etches Park Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 26/08/04 Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Rio Triumph
Number: 43161 Location: Neville Hill Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: ?? Style: MML Project Rio (stick-on) Meaning: Fleet naming of 'Project Rio' Class 43s Notes: Supplier:

Restormel Castle
Number: 57602 Location: Par Station Named by: John Lobb, Leader of Cornwall County Council Date applied: 28/09/04 Style: FGW Meaning: Series naming of Class 57/6 fleet after castles Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Richard Trevithick
Number: 158747 Location: Truro station Named by: Colin Jarvis, Assistant Director Transportation Cornwall County Council Date unveiled: 30/11/04 Style: Stick on Meaning: Twinning with Richard Trevithick and to Mark the re-doubling of Burngullow-Probus line Notes: Supplier: -

Rail Vehicle Engineering
Number: 86902 Location: Rugby Named by: No ceremony Date unveiled: 12/04 Style: Cast Meaning: Named after Rail Vehicle Engineering Division of Network Rail Notes: Supplier: -

Richard Spoors
Number: 999800 (P&T EM-SAT RT100 Survey Car Location: Euston Station Named by: Richard Spoors Date unveiled: 02/05/05 Style: Cast Meaning: Named after Richard Spoors, Controller of Railway Group Standards Notes: Supplier: -

Remembrance
Number: 465903 Location: Victoria Station Named by: Members of the Western Front Association Date unveiled: 12/1105 Style: SET stick-on Meaning: To mark 2005 Remembrance day Notes: Supplier: -

Royal Scot
Number: 87001 (one side) Location: Willesden Depot Named by: No ceremony Date unveiled: 11/05 Style: Standard Meaning: Reapplication of previous name of 87001, applied for hand-over to NRM York Notes: Supplier: -

Ruby

Number: 66540
Location: Freightliner Coatbridge
Named by: Eddie Fitzsimons, Chief Executive of Freightliner Group
Date unveiled: 25/01/06
Style: Standard
Meaning: Named to mark the 40th anniversary of Freightliner. Ruby name chosen after the precious stone associated with the 40th anniversary
Notes: Coatbridge selected for event as it is the nearest terminal to the site in Scotland at which the first Freightliner train terminated 40 years before at Gushetfaulds
Supplier: -

Robert Stripe Passengers' Champion
Number: 365527 Location: Kings Lynn Station Named by: Robert Stripe, past chairman of the Fen Line Users Association Date unveiled: 10/03/06 Style: WAGN stick-on Meaning: Named to mark 21st anniversary of the Fen Line Users Association Notes: Final event held by train operator WAGN before franchise change Supplier: -

Richard Crane
Number: 150123 Location: Bedford Station Named by: Richard Crane Date unveiled: 28/04/06 Style: Silverlink cast Meaning: Named after the Founder and Chairman of the Bedford-Bletchley Rail Users Group Notes: Surprise naming, Richard Crane was under impression naming event was to name train after route Supplier: -

Robert Harben Whitlegg 1871-1957
Number: 357030 Location: Named by: Date unveiled: Style: Meaning: Notes: Supplier: -

Roald Dahl
Number: 165020 Location: Marylebone Station Named by: Date unveiled: C 09/06 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Notes: Supplier: -

Royal Diamond
Number: 67029 Location: Rugeley Station Named by: HM The Queen Date unveiled: 12/10/07 Style: Standard with detail plate Meaning: To mark the Queen and Prince Philips Diamond Wedding anniversary in November 2007 Notes: Supplier: -

Royal Anglian Regiment
Number: 90012 Location: Liverpool St Station Named by: Lance Corporal Simon Mercer Date unveiled: 22/11/07 Style: Standard with C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of One Anglia with Royal Anglian Regiment, unveiled to mark the return of the 1st Battalion from service in Afghanistan Notes: Re-application of original nameplate carried by Class 86 No. 86246 Supplier: -

River Tees
Number: 143005 Location: Unknown Named by: Unknown Date unveiled: 02/89 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of then new local fleet with North East area Notes: - Supplier: -

River Wear
Number: 143006 Location: Unknown Named by: Unknown Date unveiled: 02/89 Style: Stick-on Meaning: Twinning of then new local fleet with North East area Notes: - Supplier: -

Reading Panel
Number: Track machine DR73111 Location: Unknown Named by: Unknown Date unveiled: Unknown Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of Network Rail engineers fleet with Reading Panel signal box Notes: - Supplier: -

Rufus Barnes Chief Executive of London TravelWatch for 25 years
Number: 365536 Location: Gordon Hill Station Named by: Rufus Barnes, Chief Executive of London Travelwatch Date unveiled: 19/03/08 Style: Standard FCC Meaning: Named to mark the retirement of Rufus Barnes from London TravelWatch Notes: - Supplier: -