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Virgin King
Number: 390008, car No. 69608 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 4/3/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Supplier: NR*

Virgin Lady
Number: 390007 car No. 69607 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: Joan Branson, Wife of Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson Date applied: 26/11/01 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Unveiled to mark the first complete set handed over for training. Delivered on time Notes: Joint naming with 390006 Supplier: NR*

Virgin Voyager
Number: 220025 car No. 60225 Location: Central Rivers Depot Named by: Chris Green, Chief Executive Virgin Trains with children of Central Rivers staff Date applied: 16/09/01 (staff open day) Date removed: 4/10/02 Style: Virgin Voyager Meaning: Unveiled at staff open day at Central Rivers Notes: Renamed 'Severn Voyager' Supplier: NR*

Virgin Star
Number: 390010, car No. 69610 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 05/02 Date removed: 06/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Renamed 'Commonwealth Games 2002' Supplier: NR*

Virgin Star
Number: 390012, car No. 69612 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 12/12/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Name transferred from 390010 Supplier: NR*

Virgin Enterprise
Number: 390026, car No. 69626 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 17/03/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Name originally allocated to 390003 Supplier: NR*

Virgin Queen
Number: 390009, car No. 69609 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 28/3/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Supplier: NR*

Virgin Buccaneer
Number: 390014, car No. 69614 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 09//02 Date removed: 12/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Renamed 'City of Manchester' Supplier: NR*

Virgin Buccaneer
Number: 390027, car No. 69627 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 07/04/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Originally applied to 390014 Supplier: NR*

Virgin Spirit
Number: 390013, car No. 69613 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 04/10/02 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Fleet naming of Pendolino sets Notes: Supplier: NR*

Virgin Pioneer
Number: 390001 car No. 69601 Location: Asfordby Test Centre Named by: Mike Lloyd, Deputy President of Alstom Date applied: 14/02/01 Style: Virgin Pendolino (1) Meaning: Fleet naming of Virgin Pendolino train sets, Pioneer being the first one Notes: Plate to be replaced with second design Supplier: NR*

Valhalla
Number: 175008 Location: Blackpool North Station Named by: Adam Cotton, pupil from Moston Fields School Manchester which suggested the name Date applied: 02/11/00 Style: Transfer Meaning: Named after a ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Notes: Name selected following a joint competition with local schools sponsored by First North Western and Asda Supermarkets Supplier: -

Valhalla Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Number: 175008 Amendment to plate above made in 07/02, name repositioned on front end

Vulcan
Number: 47843 Location: Old Oak Common Depot Named by: Roy ‘Boxcar’ Wilce, retired VT driver Date applied: 5/8/00 (open day) Style: Mock GWR Meaning: Re-application of historic Great Western name Notes: Supplier: NR*

VARIETY CLUB
Number: 455731 car No. 71555 Location: Waterloo station Named by: Magician Paul Daniels Date applied: 16/07/98 Style: Standard SWT Meaning: Twinning of South West Trains with Variety Club of Great Britain, also marked the 150th anniversary of Waterloo station Notes: Supplier: DP

Valleys Kids
Number: 143625 Location: Cardiff Central Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 8/5/02 Style: ?? Meaning: ?? Notes: ?? Supplier: NR*

Vampire
Number: 33108 Location: Fragonset Derby Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 16/4/02 Style: Special with coat of arms above Meaning: Series naming of Fragonset operated traction, named after Vampire aircraft Notes: - Supplier: PC

Vasco da Gama
Number: 221140 Location: Crofton Depot Named by: No ceremony Date applied: T/B/A Style: Virgin Super Voyager Meaning: Series naming of Super Voyager fleet with legendary voyagers. Vasco da Gama (1496-1524) Portuguese explorer of the East, including India and Africa Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Scot
Number: 390004 car No. 69604 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 10/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Prince
Number: 390017 car No. 69617 Location: Alstom, Asfordby Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 09/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Princess
Number: 390018 car No. 69618 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 29/01/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Warrior
Number: 390019 car No. 69619 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 29/01/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Cavalier
Number: 390020 car No. 69620 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 18/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Dream
Number: 390021 car No. 69621 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 29/01/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Hope
Number: 390022 car No. 69622 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 17/02/03 Removed: 09/07 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Glory
Number: 390023 car No. 69623 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 08/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Venturer
Number: 390024 car No. 69624 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 14/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Stagecoach
Number: 390025 car No. 69625 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 28/02/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Hero
Number: 390003 car No. 69603 Location: Alstom, Wolverton Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 09/04/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: 390003 originally allocated name Virgin Enterprise Supplier: NR*

Virgin Crusader
Number: 390015 car No. 69615 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 17/01/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Champion
Number: 390016 car No. 69616 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 15/01/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Difference
Number: 390037 car No. 69637 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 10/03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Quest
Number: 390039 car No. 69639 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony (see below) Date applied: 27/10 /03 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: Ceremony held at Euston on 20/05/04 with plates being unveiled by Denize Quest, Director of Public Affairs Virgin Trains to mark her birthday Supplier: NR*

Vulcan Avro B1 & B2
Number: 37087 Location: Barrow Hill Named by: No ceremony Date applied: 06/03 Style: Cast Meaning: ? Notes: HNRC-owned loco Supplier: PC

Valour In memory of all railway employees who gave their lives for their Country
Number: 66715 Location: Sheffield Victoria station Named by: Mike Hartley, Chairman of Great Central Railway Society Date applied: 11/11/03 Style: Special, C/O/A on seperate plate Meaning: Named as 'War Memorial' to all railway employees who gave their lives for their Country Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Angel

Number: 390002 car No. 69602
Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath
Named by: No Ceremony
Date applied: 11/03
Style: Virgin Pendolino (2)
Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Previously named Red Revolution. Name Virgin Angel also twins with funders for the Pendolino fleet - Angel Trains
Notes: Official naming held at Alstom Asfordby on 9 December 2004 to mark testing of final Pendolino. Unveiled by Pat Webster, Account Director Angel Trains
Supplier: NR*

Virgin Sun
Number: 390006 car No. 69606 Location: Alstom, Wolverton Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 01/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Pathfinder
Number: 390040 car No. 69640 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 09/01/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Explorer
Number: 390043 car No. 69643 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 05/01/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Lionheart
Number: 390044 car No. 69644 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 19/01/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Valiant
Number: 390045 car No. 69645 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 20/02/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Soldiers
Number: 390046 car No. 69646 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 20/02/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: Official unveiling at Euston by author Leslie Thomas, author of book Virgin Soldiers to mark Remembrance Day 2004 Supplier: NR*

Virgin Atlantic
Number: 390047 car No. 69647 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 05/03/04 Date remoed: 20/09/06 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: Renamed 'Heaven's Angels' Supplier: NR*

Virgin Harrier
Number: 390048 car No. 69648 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 12/03/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Express
Number: 390049 car No. 69649 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 26/03/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Invader
Number: 390050 car No. 69650 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: 28/04/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Ambassador
Number: 390051 car No. 69651 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: xx/05/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Virgin Knight
Number: 390052 car No. 69652 Location: Alstom, Washwood Heath Named by: No Ceremony Date applied: xx/05/04 Style: Virgin Pendolino (2) Meaning: Series naming of Pendolino fleet, using names prefixed with the word 'Virgin' Notes: - Supplier: NR*

Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson
Number: 90005 Location: Norwich Station Named by: Rt Rev Graham James, Bishop of Norwich Date applied: 29/09/05 Style: One Anglia Meaning: One Railways contribution to the 200th anniversary celebrations of Lord Nelson Notes: Named on Nelson's Birthday Supplier: NR*