W. A. Camwell Wardley Opencast · Wardley Opencast Number: 56130 Location: Wardley Opencast Site,...

WW. A. CamwellNumber: 47222Location: Kidderminster station, SVRNamed by: W A Camwell, author and enthusiastDate applied: 19/10/91 ONLYStyle: StandardMeaning: Named in honour of Cam Camwell, Stephenson Locomotive Society founder on his 85th birthdayNotes: Named for one day only

WagnerNumber: 92019Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/94Style: TransferMeaning: Richard Wagner (1813-1883), German composerNotes:

WalrusNumber: 33009Location: Eastleigh depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 21/09/91 Date removed: 01/92Style: StandardMeaning: One of ten aeronautic names selected by a competition for the Eastleigh Civil Engineers Class 33sNotes:

Wardley OpencastNumber: 56130Location: Wardley Opencast Site, NewcastleNamed by: Ray Proctor, Managing Director, British CoalDate applied: 06/11/90Style: Standard, British Coal logo on plate, British Opencast Executive logo aboveMeaning: To mark the construction and commissioning of a new disposal point and to cement the close working relationship between British Coal and RailfreightNotes:

Warrington YardNumber: 47311Location: Warrington yardNamed by: Cllr George Orange, Mayor of WarringtonDate applied: 30/06/88 Date removed: 11/91Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of RfD with yard to mark improvements to Speedlink networkNotes: Transferred to 47338

Number: 47338Location: Tinsley depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 12/91 Date removed: 10/95Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47311

WARRIORNumber: D863Location: NBL GlasgowNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/62 Date removed W03/69Style: 1950s WRMeaning: Named after Royal Navy ship of same nameNotes:

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WarspiteNumber: 50014Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 30/05/78 Date removed: W12/87Style: StandardMeaning: A term of defiance, ‘War-despite’ - named after 1915-launched BattleshipNotes:

WaverleyNumber: 47708Location: Haymarket depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 06/79 Date removed: 10/90Style: StandardMeaning: Fleet naming of Edinburgh-Glasgow push-pull traction - Title of a novel by Sir Walter Scott, derived from Waverley Abbey near Farnham, SurreyNotes: Renamed ‘Templecombe’

Number: 47701Location: Crewe International electric depotNamed by: Tracey Lear, loco owner and Murray Brown, editor, Rail Express magazineDate applied: 03/05/97 (open day) Style: StandardMeaning: See above. Named ‘Waverley’ as owner was unable to buy 47708 from EWS, but wished to retain nameNotes: Loco operated by Fragonset Railways

WELWYN GARDEN CITY Seventy five yearsNumber: 317372 car No. 71765

Wembley Depot Quality ApprovedNumber: Mk3 DVT 82101Location: Wembley Carriage depotNamed by: Ivor Warburton, Director of ICWCDate applied: 25/06/94 (open day) Date removed: 07/97Style: Standard, depot logo aboveMeaning: Depot twinning at open dayNotes:

WensleydaleNumber: 37667Location: Thornaby depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 09/88 Date removed: 08/90Style: Special, based on standardMeaning: Twinning of Railfreight with local areaNotes: Renamed ‘Meldon Quarry Centenary’

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Location: Welwyn Garden City stationNamed by: Cllr Stan Atkinson and WAGN Managing Director Ken BirdDate applied: 13/05/95Style: SpecialMeaning: WAGN contribution to City celebrationsNotes: First train to carry WAGN logo

WendyName applied by Forward Trust Rail Leasing to hire coach. Carried by Mk2 TSO No. 5275. Named after staff of Forward Rail Trust Leasing

NBL Built ‘Warship’ No. D863, showing the central position of the nameplate.

West Burton Power StationNumber: 56028Location: West Burton Power StationNamed by: John Wolley, Acting Director of Operations, CEGBDate applied: 10/09/88 Date removed: 02/93Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning of Trainload Freight with customerNotes: Transferred to 56128

Number: 56128Location: Toton depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 02/93 Date removed: 03/95Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 56028

WesterleighNumber: 37220Location: Murco Oil Terminal, WesterleighNamed by: Mrs B Sales, wife of Murco General ManagerDate applied: 13/06/90 Date removed: 08/92Style: Standard, Murco logo aboveMeaning: To mark the formal opening of the new Murco terminalNotes: Private naming ceremony

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WESSEX CANCER TRUSTNumber: ‘WES’ 2418 car No. 62954Location: Southampton Central stationNamed by: The Duchess of YorkDate applied: 20/03/95Style: Standard Network

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Meaning: To mark visit of The Duchess of York to Wessex Cancer Trust at Southampton, and to spread the name of Trust throughout area Notes:

The Duchess of York, patron of Wessex Cancer Trust, unveiled the charity’s name on the side of Wessex Electric set No. 2418 at Southampton Central station on 20 March 1995 during an official visit to the City. CJM


WESTERN ADVOCATE WESTERN BULWARKNumber: D1055Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/63 Date removed: W01/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

Number: D1073Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/63 Date removed: W08/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN AMBASSADOR

WESTERN CAMPAIGNER


Number: D1010Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/62 Date removed: W02/77Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN CENTURIONNumber: D1026Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/63 Date removed: W10/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN CHIEFTAINNumber: D1057Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/63 Date removed: W05/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN CHALLENGER

WESTERN CONSORT


Number: D1065Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/63 Date removed: W11/76

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WESTERN DOMINIONNumber: D1060Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/63 Date removed: W11/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN DRUIDNumber: D1067Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/63 Date removed: W01/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

WESTERN DUCHESSNumber: D1044Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/62 Date removed: W02/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

WESTERN DUKENumber: D1043Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/62 Date removed: W04/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN EMPERORNumber: D1036Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/62 Date removed: W11/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN EMPIRE Number: D1059Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/63 Date removed: W10/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN EMPRESSNumber: D1037Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/62 Date removed: W05/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN ENTERPRISENumber: D1000Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/61 Date removed: W02/74Style: 1950s WR

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WESTERN DRAGOONNumber: D1034Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/64 Date removed: W10/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN ENVOYNumber: D1061Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/63 Date removed: W10/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

WESTERN EXPLORERNumber: D1002Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/62 Date removed: W01/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN FIREBRANDNumber: D1012Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/62 Date removed: W11/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4

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WESTERN FUSILIERNumber: D1023Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/63 Date removed: W02/77Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN GAUNTLETNumber: D1070Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/63 Date removed: W12/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN GLADIATORNumber: D1016Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 02/63 Date removed: W12/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN GLORYNumber: D1072Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/63 Date removed: W11/76

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WESTERN GUARDSMANNumber: D1025Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/63 Date removed: W10/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN HARRIERNumber: D1008Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/62 Date removed: W10/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN HUNTSMANNumber: D1024Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/63 Date removed: W11/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN HUSSARNumber: D1028Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 02/64 Date removed: W10/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN GOVERNORNumber: D1054Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/63 Date removed: W11/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN LEGIONNAIRE

Number: D1029Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/64 Date removed 07/67Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes: Plate changed see next entry

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Number: D1029Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 09/67 Date removed: W11/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes: Spelling correction, word Legionnaire now spelt with two ‘n’. See previous entry

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WESTERN LORDNumber: D1047Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 02/63 Date removed: W02/76Style: 1950s WR

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WESTERN INVADERNumber: D1009Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/62 Date removed: W11/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN KINGNumber: D1039Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/62 Date removed: W07/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN MARQUISNumber: D1046Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/62 Date removed: W12/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN MONARCHNumber: D1049Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when built

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Number: D1063Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 05/63 Date removed: W04/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locosNotes:

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WESTERN MUSKETEERNumber: D1030Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate: 12/63Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locosNotes:

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WESTERN NOBLEMANNumber: D1058Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/63 Date removed: W01/77Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN PATHFINDERNumber: D1001Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 02/62 Date removed: W10/76Style: 1950s WR

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Western MailNumber: 56038Location: Cardiff Central stationNamed by: Duncan Gardiner, EditorDate applied: 02/06/81 Style: StandardMeaning: Twinning with national morning newspaper of Wales, first published in 1869Notes: First Class 56 named. After naming worked 12.10 Cardiff-Portsmouth Harbour as far as Bristol

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Date applied: 12/62 Date removed: W04/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locosNotes:

WESTERN PATRIARCHNumber: D1053Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 02/63 Date removed: W12/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN PIONEERNumber: D1003Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 04/62 Date removed: W01/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN PREFECTNumber: D1066Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/63 Date removed: W11/74Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN PRINCENumber: D1041Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/62 Date removed: W02/77Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN PRINCESSNumber: D1042Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/62 Date removed: W07/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN QUEENNumber: D1040Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/62 Date removed: W02/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN RANGERNumber: D1013Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/62 Date removed: W02/77Style: 1950s WR

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WESTERN REGENTNumber: D1064Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 05/63 Date removed: W12/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

WESTERN RELIANCENumber: D1068Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/63 Date removed: W10/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN RENOWNNumber: D1071Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 11/63 Date removed: W12/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN RIFLEMANNumber: D1031Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/63 Date removed: W12/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locos Notes:

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WESTERN RULERNumber: D1050Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 01/63 Date removed: W04/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN SENTINELNumber: D1022Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/63 Date removed: W01/77Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN SOVEREIGNNumber: D1038Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/62 Date removed: W10/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN STALWARTNumber: D1006Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/62 Date removed: W04/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN SULTANNumber: D1056Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 05/63 Date removed: W12/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN TALISMANNumber: D1007Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 08/62 Date removed: W12/73*Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes: * removed following collision

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WESTERN TROOPERNumber: D1033Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 01/64 Date removed: W09/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN VANGUARDNumber: D1069Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 10/63 Date removed: W10/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

WESTERN VENTURERNumber: D1005Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 06/62 Date removed: W11/76Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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WESTERN VICEROYNumber: D1052Location: BR Crewe Works

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WESTERN YEOMANNumber: D1035Location: BR Crewe WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 07/62 Date removed: W01/75Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

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Westminster Abbey


Number: 43027Location: Paddington stationNamed by: Very Reverend Edward F Carpenter DD, Dean of WestminsterDate applied: 29/05/85 Date removed: 05/90Style: Standard IC125Meaning: Twinning of Westminster Abbey with InterCity WR during the GW150 celebrations. Joint ceremony with ‘City of Westminster’Notes: Renamed ‘Glorious Devon’

WESTERN WARRIORNumber: D1017Location: BR Swindon WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/63 Date removed: W08/73Style: 1950s WR Meaning: Fleet naming of Western Region Type 4 locomotivesNotes:

West MidlandsNumber: Mk3 DVT 82132Location: Birmingham International stationNamed by: Sir Adrian CadburyDate applied: 18/01/96Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: To mark West Coast TOCs support for West Midlands Industry 1996Notes: Although plate only reads ‘West Midlands’ the wording of the ‘Industry 1996’ logo is

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West Yorkshire Metropolitan County

Number: 143619 both carsLocation: Swansea stationNamed by: Cllr Frank EvansDate applied: 04/04/95Style: Transfer, incorporating ‘Swan Line’ logo

Number: 43121Location: Neville Hill depotNamed by: Cllr St. John Binns, Chairman of West Yorkshire Metropolitan CouncilDate applied: 23/09/84Style: Standard IC125, C/O/A cast into plate, changed 03/91 to reflective with silver ground C/O/A aboveMeaning: Twinning of IC125s with East Coast routeNotes: Off between 08/88 and 03/91

WhatleyNumber: 56001Location: Whatley QuarryNamed by: HRH The Princess Royal

WHERNSIDENumber: D6 / 44006Location: Derby WorksNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 09/07/59 Date removed: W01/77Style: Class designMeaning: Peak of the Pennine range Notes:

WHOOPER SWAN

Number: 156454, both sides of both carsLocation: Middlesbrough stationNamed by: Cllr Ada Myers, Mayor of WhitbyDate applied: 16/10/97Style: Stick on with picture of shipMeaning: Unveiled to mark the return to Whitby of a replica of Captain Cook’s ship on 21/10/97Notes: First Regional Railways North East naming

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West Yorkshire EnterpriseNumber: 56075Location: Leeds City stationNamed by: David Daniel, Chairman of West Yorkshire County CouncilDate applied: 09/07/85Style: Standard, C/O/A on plateMeaning: Named to mark the partnership between West Yorkshire Council and BR to encourage local businesses to use rail for transportNotes: Off between 02/89 and 05/89

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Date applied: 20/10/87 Date removed: 10/94Style: Standard, ARC logo aboveMeaning: Twinning of ARC with RailfreightNotes:


Willesden Intercity Depot

William Booth

Number: 87016Location: Willesden Electric depotNamed by: Ivor Lefevre, staff memberDate applied: 01/08/92Style: Standard, logo aboveMeaning: To honour the first depot to obtain BS5750Notes: Plate incorrectly cast with small ‘c’ in InterCity. Previously named ‘Sir Francis Drake’

Number: 60032Location: Nottingham stationNamed by: Lieutenant Colonel William Bramwell Booth, great grandson of William Booth

Willesden YardNumber: 47317Location: Willesden yardNamed by: Derrick Fullick, General Secretary of ASLE&FDate applied: 22/04/88 Date removed: 07/95Style: StandardMeaning: To mark refurbishment of staff facilitiesNotes:

William BeveridgeNumber: 60056Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/91Style: StandardMeaning: William Beveridge (1879-1963) Economist who worked on social Insurance. Writer of The Beveridge Report on welfare legislation. Notes:

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Wild Boar FellNumber: 60019Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 03/90 Date removed: 05/96Style: StandardMeaning: Fell in the Pennine range, near Kirkby StephenNotes:

Willesden FlyerThis name was told to Sir Michael Heron, that it was to be attached to 90020 at the opening of the Princes Royal Distribution Centre on 20/05/97, during which he was to name a loco to mark the relationship between Royal Mail and EWS/Res. The name was used as a decoy, as the plate fitted to 90020 was actually ‘Sir Michael Heron’. Not cast

Number: 31421Location: Crewe Diesel depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 02/93 Date removed: S09/96Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Previously carried by No. 86416

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Wigan PierNumber: 86316 / 86416 / 86616Location: Wigan North Western stationNamed by: June Croft, Olympic swimmerDate applied: 14/09/84 Date removed: 10/92Style: StandardMeaning: To cement the relationship between the Borough of Wigan and BRNotes: Reapplied to 31421

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William PearsonNumber: 09026Location: Redbridge Civil Engineers depotNamed by: William Pearson, staff memberDate applied: 03/03/89Style: Standard, half size lettersMeaning: To mark the closure of the Redbridge sleeper depot, named after the longest serving member of staffNotes:

William ShakespeareNumber: 87034Location: Birmingham International stationNamed by: Sir Michael Hordern, actorDate applied: 16/05/78

Number: 37675Location: Laira depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 05/87 Date removed: 01/94Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 37207

William Ewart GladstoneNumber: Mk3b Pullman FO 11073Location: Willesden CSNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: C1985 Date removed: C 1990Style: PaintedMeaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) Liberal Prime MinisterNotes:

William RoscoeNumber: Mk3b Pullman FO 11084Location: Willesden CSNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: C1986 Date removed: C1990Style: PaintedMeaning: Series naming of Pullman cars - William Roscoe (1753-1831), deemed as Liverpool's greatest citizen, lawyer, banker, historian and artist Notes:

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LOCALWilliam CaxtonNumber: 60026Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 05/90 Date removed: 09/96Style: StandardMeaning: William Caxton (1422-1491) Founder of the first English printing pressNotes:

William CookworthyNumber: 37207Location: St Austell stationNamed by: Sir Alan Dalton, Vice Chairman of English China Clay and Chairman of the WR BoardDate applied: 27/05/82 Date removed: 05/87Style: StandardMeaning: William Cookworthy (1705-1781) The discoverer of kaolin in deposits near St Austell, which is used in the China Clay industry. Plate unveiled at a Speedlink wagon display, should have coincided with 200th anniversary of Cookworthy’s death, but in fact it was unveiled in the 201st yearNotes: 37142 was to be named, but changed as not available. After naming worked three coach train top and tailed with 47525 to Fowey and back. Transferred to 37675

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William Bramwell BoothOriginally the name allocated and cast for No. 60032 was ‘William Bramwell Booth’, after casting delivery to Brush it was found that the name of the founder of the Salvation Army was just William Booth, and thus a new plate was cast - see above

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Date applied: 23/11/90Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: William Booth (1829-1912) English religious leader, founder of a Christian Mission in 1865 which became the Salvation ArmyNotes: First official naming of Class 60. Plates fitted 06/90 at Brush Loughborough


Wilton - CoalpowerNumber: 56122Location: Middlesbrough stationNamed by: Jim Miller, ICI Engineer, winner of staff competitionDate applied: 14/04/88 Date removed: 03/92Style: Standard, ICI logo aboveMeaning: Unveiled to mark the opening of ICI Wilton's power station conversion projectNotes: Transferred to 56117

Number: 56117Location: Thornaby depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 09/92Style: StandardMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 56122

Wilton EndeavourNumber: 47361Location: ICI Wilton WorksNamed by: Thomas Hutchinson, ICI ChairmanDate applied: 22/07/83Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Named to commemorate to the day 35 years of association between ICI Wilton on Teesside and BR Notes:

WindermereNumber: Mk2 Pullman PFK 506Location: Oxenholme station

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Wimbledon Train CareNumber: (45)5750 (5743) car No. 71538Location: East Wimbledon depotNamed by: Peter Field, Divisional Director, South WestDate applied: 06/05/91 (open day)Style: Standard NetworkMeaning: To mark the depot being awarded BS5750Notes: Unit renumbered for naming event to reflect award and the officially adopted

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William WilberforceNumber: 60046Location: Brush, LoughboroughNamed by: Applied when builtDate applied: 12/90Style: StandardMeaning: William Wilberforce (1759-1833) Slavery abolitionistNotes:

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William WallaceName allocated to 47711 cast and applied at Crewe Works 08/79, removed prior to return to traffic, loco became ‘Greyfriars Bobby’

William Webb EllisNumber: 86254Location: Euston stationNamed by: Party of sports personalitiesDate applied: 09/10/80 Date removed: 09/92 Style: StandardMeaning: Legendary inventor of the game of Rugby football at Rugby School in 1823 - unveiled to launch Post Office ‘Sportsman’ stampsNotes:

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Style: StandardMeaning: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet and dramatistNotes:


Woking Homes 1885—1985Number: 73134Location: Waterloo stationNamed by: Cllr Patricia Bohling, Mayor of WokingDate applied: 19/10/85Style: StandardMeaning: To mark the centenary of Woking Railway homes and orphanageNotes: Originally planned for application to No. 73127

Wolf of BadenochNumber: 87027Location: Willesden depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 18/05/78Style: StandardMeaning: Nickname of the Earl of Buchan, fourth son of Robert II who ruled the area known as Badenoch around the Spey ValleyNotes:

Woman’s GuildNumber: 47563Location: Edinburgh Waverley stationNamed by: The Princess RoyalDate applied: 28/04/87 Date removed: 12/05/89Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: Named after the Church of Scotland Woman's GuildNotes: Transferred to No. 47803. Renamed ‘Bolton Wanderer’ as naming was due to take place and no loco was available in a suitable condition - renumbered 47831

Number: 47803Location: Crewe Diesel depotNamed by: No ceremonyDate applied: 06/89 Date removed: 06/92Style: Standard, C/O/A aboveMeaning: See aboveNotes: Transferred from 47563

Women’s Royal Voluntary ServiceNumber: 47604 / 47674 / 47854Location: Glasgow Central stationNamed by: Anne CockerDate applied: 03/08/88Style: Standard, half size lettersMeaning: To mark the Golden Jubilee of the ServiceNotes:

Worksop DepotNumber: 58011Location: Worksop depotNamed by: Doug Furniss, retired driver and open day secretaryDate applied: 05/09/93 (open day) Date removed: 01/98Style: StandardMeaning: To twin depot with Trainload freight and to

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Windsor CastleNumber: 47620 / 47835Location: Paddington stationNamed by: H M The QueenDate applied: 26/07/85 Date removed: 05/95Style: Standard, detail plate below ‘This locomotive was named by HM The Queen in 1985, the 150th anniversary year of the Great Western Railway’Meaning: Named after Royal CastleNotes: GW150 naming. Renamed ‘Prince Henry’

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Named by: Cllr Peter George, Chairman of South Lakeland County CouncilDate applied: 20/05/87 Date removed: 06/91Style: PaintedMeaning: Fleet naming of Lakeland Pullman stockNotes: Previously ‘Francis Egerton’


WulfrunaNumber: 86433 / 86633Location: Wolverhampton stationNamed by: Cllr George Howells, Mayor of WolverhamptonDate applied: 21/06/85Style: Standard, C/O/A above

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Wren

Pullman car - Kitchen, built 1960 - loco hauled, to departmental service 1975

RDB975427 BR Research acoustics test coach, Lab 14, introduced 1975, rebuilt from M325E

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Worshipful Company of CarmenNumber: 43132Location: Paddington stationNamed by: The Princess Royal, Master of the Ancient Livery CompanyDate applied: 06/10/87Style: Reflective with black ground, C/O/A above. Later changed to reflective with silver ground, C/O/A aboveMeaning: In recognition of the links between BR and the Company of CarmenNotes: After naming The Princess Royal travelled in cab to Reading. First reflective style plate fitted at Old Oak Common, engineering instruction was issued to glue plate to body, but depot decided to rivet the plate to body side on grounds of safety. Authorised for removal 1996

DPDP

mark the depot open dayNotes:

Meaning: Named to coincide with the 1,000 anniversary of the granting of the town’s charter by King Ethelred the Unready to Lady Wulfruna. Unveiled on the visit to Wolverhampton of the GW150 exhibition trainNotes:


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