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Spirit of the South West
Number: 158746 Location: Exeter Central Station Named by: Christopher Irwin, Chairman of the RPC for Western England Date applied: 15/10/01 Style: Transfer Meaning: Named to mark the launch of the Wessex Trains Franchise Notes: First unit in Wessex Trains livery Supplier: -

Spirit of the South West
Number: 158861 Location: Taunton Station Named by: Christopher Irwin, Chairman of the South West Passenger Forum Date applied: 15/10/05 Style: Transfer Meaning: Named to mark the launch of the South West Passenger Forum Notes: - Supplier: -

Stagecoach Voyager
Number: 220026 car No. 60226 Location: Edinburgh Waverley Station Named by: Brian Souter, Chairman of Stagecoach Date applied: 07/11/01 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named after Stagecoach shareholders meeting in Edinburgh and used for announcement of additional Scottish VT services Notes: After unveiling worked special to Ladybank and return Supplier: NR*

Springburn
Number: 47826 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/01 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: See original entry Notes: Reapplication of original name, first applied in June 1987 and removed in November 1989 Supplier: NR*

Suffolk Colt
Number: Brake van DB993786 Location: Ipswich WRD Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 1993 Style: Painted Meaning: Local naming of Shark RUQ van Notes: Supplier: -

Strathclyde
Number: 91116 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Supplier: -

Solent Voyager
Number: 220003 car No. 60203 Location: Portsmouth Harbour Station Named by: Coun Mrs Elaine Baker, Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Date applied: 03/09/01 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of ‘Voyager’ sets on the Portsmouth route Notes: After naming, worked special service to Fareham and return to Portsmouth Harbour Supplier: NR*

Spirit of Dagenham
Number: 90037 Location: Ford Plant Dagenham Named by: John Walker, Vice President, Human Resources, Ford Europe Date applied: 19/05/01 Style: Standard EWS, C/O/A above Meaning: Named to twin Ford Motors with EWS Notes: Private ceremony Supplier: PC

Samaritans
Number: 91009/91109 Location: TBA Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/01 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER with Samaritans Notes: Name changed to GNER style, also ‘The’ removed from name in 09/01. See The Samaritans Supplier: -

Severn Valley Railway Kidderminster Bewdley Bridgnorth
Number: 47828 Location: Kidderminster, SVR Named by: Paul Fathers, SVR Chairman Date applied: 28/04/01 Style: Standard Virgin Trains, C/O/A above Meaning: Twinning of VT with Severn Valley Railway, event put forward by SVR diesel gala organiser and VT Service Delivery manager Jonathan Dunster Notes: Name previously carried by 31413 and then 31233 Supplier: NR*

Sue Dodson

Number: 37408
Location: Motherwell depot
Named by: No ceremony
Date applied: 15/9/00 Date removed: 21/09/00
Style: Standard
Meaning: Named after Railfilms owner Nick Dodson’s wife to mark their wedding on 16/9/00, operated special train Edinburgh-Fort William and should have been removed following day, applied for one week
Notes: Name applied on one side only, other side was ‘Nick Dodson’
Supplier: NR*

St Mungo Cathedral
Number: 91014 Location: Adtranz Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09/00 Style: GNER transfer, gold letters Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with East Coast Route Notes: Previously named ‘Northern Electric’ Supplier: -

Strathclyde
Number: 47818 Location: Polmadie Depot Named by: Prof John Davis of Strathclyde University Date applied: 16/09/00 (open day) Date removed: 04/03 Style: Virgin Trains Meaning: See main entry in book Notes: Name previously carried by 47706 Supplier: NR*

Special Delivery
Number: 67002 Location: Old Oak Common Depot Named by: Alan Williams, Post Office Director of Corporate Affairs Date applied: 08/08/00 (open day) Style: EWS, ground Meaning: Twinning of Class 67 with Royal Mail’s ‘Special Delivery’ service Notes: Unveiled at start of London 2000 open day at Old Oak Common. New plates cast mid 2002 following collision damage repairs Supplier: PC

South Yorkshire Enterprise
Note: Name cast for application to Tinsley-allocated Class 56. Plates never applied and sold in mid-99 Supplier: NR

Sheppard 100

Number: 86252
Location: Liverpool Street Station
Named by: Sir Bob Reid, former Chairman of BRB and Peter Sheppard, retired driver
Date applied: 10/08/00 Date removed: 02/02
Style: Standard
Meaning: Named to mark 100 years railway service of the Sheppard family. Peter Sheppard - 49 years and Jack Sheppard 51 years. Lord Sheppard is now Chairman of GB Railways
Notes: A replica plate was first unveiled in Great Eastern Hotel, followed by actual train naming. Plates applied covered on 07/08/00. Previously named ‘The Liverpool Daily Post’
Supplier: NR*

Saturn
Number: Track machine DR73909 Location: Plasser, West Ealing Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/99 Style: Standard Meaning: Fleet naming of GTRM machines Notes: Type 08-4x4/45RT Supplier: NR*

Star of the East
Number: 37906 Location: Immingham depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/09/99 Date removed: 25/09/99 Style: Standard Meaning: Reapplication of original plates to 37906 prior to taking part in East Lancs Diesel Gala on 10-12/09/99 Notes: Supplier: NR*

Spirit of Chester

Number: 47841
Location: Chester station
Named by: Cllr Eric Plenderleath, Lord Mayor of Chester
Date applied: 07/09/99
Style: Virgin Trains
Meaning: Twinning of Chester with the VT network
Notes: Name planned for application to Virgin-liveried Class 47 at Chester station on 11/10/98 as part of the ‘Chester 150’ events. Name selected by Hugh and Jeff Crawley as a winning entry in the Chester Chronicle newspaper. Event called off just hours prior to unveiling as no loco available
Supplier: NR*

Spirit of Ramsgate
Number: 365505 (both driving cars) Location: Faversham Station Named by: Cllr Charles Goldsmith, Mayor of Ramsgate Date applied: 16/06/99 Style: Transfer, Connex Rail style Meaning: Twinning of Ramsgate with Connex Rail to mark the launch of ‘Medway Express’ services Notes: Simultaneous naming with 365515 ‘Spirit of Dover’ Supplier: -

Spirit of Dover
Number: 365515 (both driving cars) Location: Faversham Station Named by: Cllr Margaret Sansum, Mayor of Dover Date applied: 16/06/99 Style: Transfer, Connex Rail style Meaning: Twinning of Dover with Connex Rail to mark the launch of ‘Medway Express’ services Notes: Simultaneous naming with 365505 ‘Spirit of Ramsgate’ Supplier: -

Stanton
Number: 56091 Location: Toton Traction Depot Named by: Rene Nicholls, wife of Stanton PLC Chairman, Geoff Nicholls Date applied: 29/08/98 Style: Standard EWS Meaning: Twinning of EWS with Stanton, a major customer located adjacent to Toton depot Notes: Unveiled at Toton open weekend. Previously named ‘Castle Donington Power Station’ Supplier: PC

Star of the South
Number: 37??? Location: ?? Named by: ?? Date applied: ?? Style: Hand made Meaning: ?? Notes: Supplier: ??

Gwibiwr De Cymru South Wales Voyager
Number: 220013 car No. 60213 Location: Swansea Station Named by: Paul Harley, Chairman of The Rail Passenger Committee for Wales Date applied: 11/3/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of ‘Voyager’ sets in South Wales, and twinning of Voyager sets with line of route Notes: After naming worked special to Cardiff Supplier: NR*

Sheffield Voyager
Number: 220024 car No. 60224 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 6/2/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of ‘Voyager’ sets, and twinning of Voyager stock with line of route Notes: Supplier: NR*

Sir John Franklin
Number: 221104 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 22/3/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Fleet naming of Super Voyager sets after voyagers. Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) English Arctic explorer, went in search of the North West Passage Notes: Supplier: NR*

Sir Walter Raleigh
Number: 221113 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 25/3/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Fleet naming of Super Voyager sets after voyagers. Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) Adventurer and writer, helped to put down the Irish Rebellion in 1580. Headed expedition to Orinoco in 1615 but failed, executed on return to England Notes: Supplier: NR*

Solway Voyager
Number: 220015 car No. 60215 Location: Lockerbie Station Named by: Cllr John Forteath, Leader of Dumfries & Galloway Council Date applied: 2/5/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of ‘Voyager’ sets, and twinning of Voyager stock with line of route Notes: After naming worked special to Edinburgh Supplier: NR*

Spalding Town
Number: 31106 Location: Spalding Station Named by: Cllr Colin Fisher, Mayor of Spalding Date applied: 4/5/02 Style: Special, incorporating logo Meaning: Twinning of loco with Spalding, the home town of loco owner Howard Johnson Notes: named while powering first passenger operation in private ownership Supplier: PC

Sir Francis Drake
Number: 221114 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 23/4/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with legendary voyagers. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1606) English seaman, sailed around the world in 'The Golden Hind', helped to defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588 Notes: Supplier: NR*

Sir Francis Chichester

Number: 221115
Location: Central Rivers Depot
Named by: No ceremony
Date applied: 15/4/02
Style: Virgin Super Voyager
Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with legendary voyagers. Sir Francis Chichester (1902-1972) English seaman who sailed 'Gipsy Moth IV into Sydney Harbour in 1966 after a 107 day voyage from Plymouth, he returned to England via Cape Horn and was knighted upon arrival
Notes:
Supplier: NR*

Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Number: 221117 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/4/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with legendary voyagers. Sir Henry Morton-Stanley (1841-1904) British Explorer who in 1879 founded the Congo Free State under the Belgian King Notes: Supplier: NR*

Suffolk Relax Refresh Return
Number: 86234 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Karen Pickering, Olympic swimmer and Ros Green from Suffolk Development Agency Date applied: 2/7/02 Style: Special Meaning: Twinning of AR with Suffolk Tourism Partnership Notes: Previously named 'J B Priestley O M' Supplier: NR*

Sir Ernest Shackleton
Number: 221108 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 22/4/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with voyagers. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) British explorer, made four Antarctic expeditions and in 1909 reached within 100 miles of the South Pole Notes: Supplier: NR*

Sir Martin Frobisher
Number: 221107 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 15/4/02 Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with voyagers. Sir Martin Frobisher (1535-1604) First British navigator to seek the North West Passage from Atlantic to Pacific through Arctic region Notes: Supplier: NR*

South Lakes Wild Animal Park Sumatran Tiger
Number: 175112, car 50762 Location: Barrow Station Named by: David Gill, owner of park Date applied: 19/6/02 Style: Transfer Meaning: Twinning with local businesses Notes: Supplier: NR*

Severn Voyager
Number: 220025 car No. 60225 Location: Kidderminster SVR Station Named by: Chris Homer, Director of SVR Date applied: 5/10/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to mark the introduction of ‘Voyager’ sets, and twinning of Voyager stock with line of route Notes: Previously named 'Virgin Voyager' Supplier: NR*

Scone Palace
Number: 43109 Location: Bombardier Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 10/02 Date removed: 12/06 Style: GNER Transfer Meaning: Named to GNER East Coast traction with route Notes: Supplier: -

Stirling Castle
Number: 43096 Location: Bombardier Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/02 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Twinning of GNER fleet with route Notes: Supplier: -

Swordfish
Number: 33103 Location: Fragonset RTC Derby Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 11/02 Style: Standard Fragonset Meaning: Twinning of FR fleet aviation series naming Notes: PC Supplier: -

Stirlingshire
Number: 43110 Location: Bombardier Transportation, Doncaster Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/03 Style: GNER transfer Meaning: Twinning of GNER traction with route Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Spirit of Jaguar
Number: 60065 Location: Jaguar Rail Head, Castle Bromwich Named by: Mike Beasley, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars Date applied: 18/03/03 Style: Special, including Jaguar logo Meaning: Named to mark opening of new facility and rail head in Castle Bromwich Notes: Previously named Kinder Low Supplier: PC

Sheppard 100
Number: 86250 Location: Norwich Crown Point Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 03/03 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Previously applied to 86252 Supplier: NR*

Sir Peter Parker 1924 - 2002
Cotswold Line 150

Number: 43127
Location: St Philips Marsh depot*
Named by: No ceremony
Date applied: 18/06/03
Style: Special
Meaning: Named after former chairman of BRB and to mark the 150th anniversary of the Cotswold Line
Notes: naming event planned for Didcot station during afternoon of 19/06/03 but event had to be called off due to major lineside fire at Burnham. Official naming ceremony held at Old Oak Common depot on 17 September, plate unveiled by Lady Parker
Supplier: NR*

Stephenson
Number: 87001 Location: Bombardier Crewe Works Named by: Ian Johnstone, former Chairman of Stephenson Locomotive Society Date applied: 01/06/03 Style: Special. Stephenson coat of arms added on 16/10/03 Meaning: See main entry Notes: Reapplication of original name. Previously named 'Royal Scot'. Stephenson name re-applied when loco restored to original 1973 rail blue livery Supplier: NR*

Somerset Voyager
Number: 220001 Location: Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway Named by: Robin Bush, Chairman of Somerset County Council Date applied: 10/05/03 Style: Standard Voyager Meaning: Series twining of fleet with Virgin CrossCountry Route Notes: Previously named Maiden Voyager Supplier: NR*

Senator Express

Number: 66533
Location: Lawley Street Freightliner Terminal, Birmingham
Named by: Hans-Herman Mohr, Chief Executive Officer of Senator Lines
Date applied: 08/07/03
Style: Standard
Meaning: Unveiled to mark signing of two year £40m contract and the formation of Masterhaul for the movement of containers in the UK
Notes: Second side of loco named Hanjin Express (after the other partner) at same event
Supplier: NR*

Sir Sam Fay Great Central Railway
Number: 66707 Location: Rushcliffe Halt, GC Railway (Northern) Named by: The Rt Hon Edgar Fay QC, son of Sir Sam Fay Date applied: 31/08/03 Style: Standard GBRf, Great Central C/O/A to left Meaning: Twinning of GBRf with Great Central Railway (Northern) and to mark the start of a new gypsum contract to East Leake Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Staffordshire Voyager
Number: 220021 car No. 60221 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 13/10/03 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Named to twin Virgin with CrossCountry routes through Staffordshire Notes: Previously named 'Blackpool Voyager' Supplier: NR*

St. Rollox
Number: 08568 Location: Alstom, Glasgow Works Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 16/10/03 Style: Painted Meaning: Named following restoration of St Rollox Works Class 08 Notes: - Supplier: -

Stanley Common C of E Primary School, Ilkeston EWS Rail Safety Competition Winners 2003
Number: 60080 Location: Toton Depot Named by: Rachel Beardmore, winner of school painting competition Date applied: 17/12/03 Style: Standard Meaning: Annual naming of Class 60 after school rail safety award Notes: Previously named Little Eaton Primary School, Little Eaton - Rail Safety Competition Winners 2002 Supplier: PC

Stroud 700
Number: 43143 Location: Stroud Station Named by: Rev Michael Withy, vicar of Holy Trinity, Stroud Date applied: 15/04/04 Style: Standard Meaning: Named to mark the 700th anniversary of Parish status Notes: Supplier: NR*

Star of the East
Number: 60021 Location: Immingham Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 25/04/04 Style: Standard Meaning: Twinning of loco fleet with Immingham depot Notes: Name previously carried by 47401 and 37421 Supplier: NR

Sir William A Smith Founder of the Boys' Brigade
Number: 320312 Location: Glasgow Central Station Named by: Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Honorary Vice-President of the Boy's Brigade Date applied: 27/10/04 Style: Standard Meaning: Named after the founder of the Boys' Brigade to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth Notes: Supplier:

Sir George Earle
Number: 20168 Location: Barrow Hill Roundhouse Named by: John Capewell, General Manager, LaFarge Cement, Hope Date applied: 05/10/04 Style: Special, incorporating C&TE and Blue Circle logo Meaning: Named after founder of Hope Cement Works Notes: Supplier: ?

Spitfire
Number: 73107 Location: Faversham station Named by: - Date applied: 05/09/04 Style: Fragonset, logo above and below Meaning: Named after Shephard Neame real-ale Notes: Supplier: PC

Silver Service
Number: 321425 Location: Northampton Station Named by: John Brooks, retired Silverlink Route Director and founder of Silver Service staff awards Date applied: 03/03/05 Style: Silverlink, cast Meaning: Named to twin with the Silverlink 'Silver Service' staff awards scheme Notes: Supplier: NR*

Slioch
Number: 60069 Location: Toton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: xx/xx/04 Style: Standard Meaning: See main entry Notes: Previously carried by No. 60087 Supplier: NR

Sophie
Number: 66581 Location: Barking Freightliner Terminal Named by: Thomas Storey, brother of Sophie Date applied: 13/03/06 Style: Standard Freightliner with logo below Meaning: Named after Sophie Storey who was electrocuted after playing on the railway. Named as part of the 'Track Off'' the rail industry community safety campaign Notes: Supplier: ?

Sir William McAlpine
Number: 60008 Location: Kings Cross Station Named by: Sir William McAlpine Date applied: 11/04/06 Style: Standard cast EWS Meaning: Named to mark the 21st anniversary of the Railway heritage Trust, of which Sir William McAlpine is Chairman Notes: Supplier:

Silvertown
Number: 313101 Location: Stratford Station Named by: Lord Faulkner and Lord Rosser Date applied: 10/12/06 Style: Standard Silverlink Meaning: Named to mark the final train operating between Stratford and North Woolwich Notes: Supplier:

Sir John Betjeman
Number: 90007 Location: Liverpool Street Station Named by: Son Paul Betjeman and daughter Candida Lycett Green Date applied: 08/09/06 Style: Standard 'one' Railway Meaning: Named to mark the 100th anniversary of Betjeman's birth Notes: Supplier:

Saint Edmund
Number: 156416 Location: IpswichStation Named by: Mark Murphy of BBC Radio Suffolk and Terry Hunt Editor of East Anglian Daily Times Date applied: 28/11/06 Style: Standard 'one' Railway Meaning: Named as part of an ongoing campaign for Saint Edmund to become the Patron Saint of Suffolk Notes: Supplier:

Sir Tom Jones
Number: 143609 Location: Cardiff Queen Street station Named by: Tom Jones, singer Date applied: C 04/06 Style: Cardiff Valleys Meaning: Named after one of Wales’s most famous people - singer Tom Jones Notes: Previously named Tom Jones Supplier: NR*

Sir Edward Watkin
Number: 66722 Location: Euston Station Named by: David Jukes, competition winner Date applied: 26/01/07 Style: GBRf, brass 'map' plate Meaning: Series naming of GBRf/Metronet fleet, named after Sir Edward Watkin, Chairman of the Metropolitan Railway Notes: - Supplier: NR

Sheila
Number: 57601 Location: Carnforth Named by: - Date applied: c/07 Style: Transfer Meaning: Unknown Notes: - Supplier:

Silver Star
Number: 150121 Location: Bletchley Depot Named by: ?? Date applied: C 06/07 Style: Standard Meaning: - Notes: Previously named 'Willesden Eight' Supplier: NR*

Sunderland

Number: 66725
Location: Port of Tyne, Sunderland Dock
Named by: John Smith, Managing Director of FirstGBRf and Niall Quinn Sunderland FC Manager
Date applied: 10/08/07
Style: Special, based on 1930s 'Fotballer' design
Meaning: Twinning of FirstGBRf with Sunderland FC and to mark the contract between FirstGBRf and Drax Power Limited for movement of coal between Sunderland and Drax.
Notes: -
Supplier:

St Pancras International
Number: 319446 Location: St Pancras International FCC station Named by: ?? Date applied: 09/12/07 Style: Standard FCC Meaning: Named to mark opening of new FCC station within St Pancras International Notes: Supplier:

Stratford Connections
Number: 315857 Location: Stratford Station Named by: Dave Pryor of the Canary Wharf Transport Forum Date applied: 19/03/08 Style: Standard National Express East Anglia Meaning: Named to mark the completion of the NEEA Class 315 facelift contract and to twin with the multi-connections now offered at Stratford station Notes: Supplier: