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Names beginning with 'H'
Class Number when named Company Name Date Named Info
A1 60123 BR H.A. IVATT 07/1950  
Hall 3955 GWR HABERFIELD HALL 05/1947  
Hall 6925 GWR HACKNESS HALL 08/1946  
L 328 LBSCR HACKWORTH 02/1936  
Hall 5928 GWR HADDON HALL 08/06/1933  
Tilbury tanks 72 LTSR Hadleigh 06/1903 Named after: Town/village served by the LTSR
Hall 4930 GWR HAGLEY HALL 05/1929  
J36 650 NBR HAIG 05/1919 Named after: Served in France during WW1
J36 5226 LNER HAIG 12/1947 Named after: Served in France during WW1
J36 65311 BR HAIG 06/1955  
Schools 924 SR HAILEYBURY 12/1933  
A1 60116 BR HAL O' THE WYND 05/1951  
D30 363 NBR HAL O' THE WYND 10/1912  
87 87031   Hal o'the Wynd 08/06/1978  
Atbara 3402 GWR HALIFAX 08/1901  
F9 2079 CV&HR Halstead 06/1887 Named after: Location on route of CV&HR
Prince of Wales 974 LNWR HAMPDEN 02/1922  
Castle 5074 GWR HAMPDEN 01/1941  
Improved Precedent 1532 LNWR HAMPDEN 06/1892  
Saint 2943 GWR HAMPTON COURT 05/1912  
Hall 4931 GWR HANBURY HALL 05/1929  
Hall 5929 GWR HANHAM HALL 12/06/1933  
Alfred The Great 1955 LNWR HANNIBAL 02/1902  
Hall 5930 GWR HANNINGTON HALL 14/06/1933  
A2 60533 BR HAPPY KNIGHT 09/04/1948 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1946 2000 Guineas. Owned by Sir W. Cooke
Precursor 1395 LNWR HARBINGER 03/1904  
Precursor 2146 LNWR HARBINGER 08/1874  
Waterloo 758 LNWR HARDMAN 01/1890  
Grange 6818 GWR HARDWICK GRANGE 22/12/1936  
Improved Precedent 790 LNWR HARDWICKE 04/1892  
6P 5675 LMS HARDY 17/12/1935  
629 670 LYR Hare 09/1881  
B17 2828 LNER HAREWOOD HOUSE 23/03/1931  
B17 2836 LNER HARLAXTON MANOR 16/07/1931  
Castle 4095 GWR HARLECH CASTLE 16/06/1926  
Experiment 496 LNWR HARLEOUIN 09/1907  
Modified Hall 6978 GWR HAROLDSTONE HALL 07/11/1947  
Precursor 1396 LNWR HARPY 11/1905  
Dreadnought 2061 LNWR HARPY 12/1885  
George V 1394 LNWR HARRIER 07/1911  
Hall 5982 GWR HARRINGTON HALL 05/10/1938  
Schools 919 SR HARROW 06/1933  
Precursor 315 LNWR HARROWBY 07/1905  
Precursor 697 LNWR HARROWBY 10/1878  
B1 1240 LNER HARRY HINCHLIFFE 12/1947 Named after: Appointed Director of the LNER in 1944. Died 16/4/1980
B1 8310 LNER HARTEBEESTE 19/06/1944 Named after: Red South African antelope with long face & angulated lyrate horns.
Atlantics 2039 SR HARTLAND POINT 01/1906  
Castle 7033 GWR HARTLEBURY CASTLE 07/07/1950  
A1 2573 LNER HARVESTER 08/10/1924 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1884 Derby (dead heat). Owned by Sir J. Willoughby
B17 2821 LNER HATFIELD HOUSE 21/11/1930  
Hall 5931 GWR HATHERLEY HALL 21/06/1933  
Hall 4932 GWR HATHERTON HALL 06/1929  
Large/Scottish Director 6389 LNER HATSTOUN OF BUCKLAW 10/1924  
D40 50 GNSR HATTON CASTLE 10/1920  
Grange 6874 GWR HAUGHTON GRANGE 06/04/1939  
Precursor 184 LNWR HAVELOCK 05/1905  
Castle 7021 GWR HAVERFORDWEST CASTLE 08/06/1949  
D27 489 NBR HAWICK 10/1878  
10800 10800 BR HAWK 1962  
6P 5652 LMS HAWKE 21/01/1935  
West Country/Battle of Britain 21C169 SR HAWKINGE 10/1947  
6P 5649 LMS HAWKINS 10/01/1935  
Hall 5932 GWR HAYDON HALL 23/06/1933  
Hall 5901 GWR HAZEL HALL 05/1931  
C10 878 NBR HAZELDEAN 08/1906 Named after: A Border name (based on Hassendean, between St. Boswells and Hawick) associated with a Scott ballad.
Grange 6840 GWR HAZELEY GRANGE 20/09/1937  
Grange 6852 GWR HEADBOURNE GRANGE 09/11/1937  
Hall 6946 GWR HEATHERDEN HALL 03/1946  
Precursor 688 LNWR HECATE 07/1905  
Experiment 2-(2-2)-0 1113 LNWR HECATE 06/1884  
Waterloo 732 LNWR HECLA 01/1895  
Improved Precedent 304 LNWR HECTOR 06/1892  
EM1 26048 BR HECTOR 03/1960 Named after: In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince, a hero, and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. He is a major character in Homer's Iliad, where he leads the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, killing countless Greek warriors. He is ultimately killed in single combat by the Greek hero Achilles, who proceeds to drag his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot.
F9 2283 CV&HR Hedingham 01/1894 Named after: Location on route of CV&HR
D29 338 NBR HELEN MACGREGOR 10/1911  
G8 88 NBR Helensburgh 07/1877  
Hall 6947 GWR HELMINGHAM HALL 11/1946  
B17 2847 LNER HELMINGHAM HALL 10/09/1935  
Hall 6912 GWR HELMSTER HALL 30/01/1941  
Modified Hall 6979 GWR HELPERLY HALL 12/11/1947  
Precursor 2023 LNWR HELVELLYN 04/1904  
Precursor 1149 LNWR HELVELLYN 09/1878  
Peak D2 BR HELVELLYN 19/09/1959  
Hall 5970 GWR HENGRAVE HALL 07/04/1937  
Hall 5983 GWR HENLEY HALL 12/10/1938  
Waterloo 814 LNWR HENRIETTA 01/1890  
Experiment 1014 LNWR HENRY BESSEMER 09/1907  
Greater Britain 527 LNWR HENRY BESSEMER 05/1894  
Experiment 1413 LNWR HENRY CORT 04/1909  
Precursor 838 LNWR HENRY CORT 01/1879  
John Hick 1512 LNWR HENRY CORT 02/1898  
George V 2279 LNWR HENRY CROSFIELD 03/1913  
Improved Precedent 2001 LNWR HENRY CROSFIELD 11/1890  
George V 2168 LNWR HENRY MAUDSLAY 01/1911  
John Hick 1535 LNWR HENRY MAUDSLEY 02/1898  
C2 990 GNR HENRY OAKLEY 06/1900  
Precedent 364 LNWR HENRY PEASE 02/1882  
Improved Precedent 364 LNWR HENRY PEASE 10/1894  
Prince of Wales 321 LNWR HENRY W. LONGFELLOW 11/1913  
George V 1583 LNWR HENRY WARD 11/1910  
Precursor 911 LNWR HERALD 09/1905  
Dreadnought 2062 LNWR HERALD 12/1885  
Achilles 3043 GWR HERCULES 01/1895  
Crane Tank 16 GWR HERCULES 04/1921  
Precedent 1105 LNWR HERCULES 05/1877  
Improved Precedent 1105 LNWR HERCULES 12/1897  
Warship D822 BR HERCULES 15/06/1960 Name reused on Class 50 No. 50007
Named after: In classical Greek mythology the hero who with incredible strength performed 12 tasks set by the gods - Named after 1957 launched Aircraft Carrier
50 50007 BR Hercules 06/04/1978  
Castle 7022 GWR HEREFORD CASTLE 15/06/1949  
Experiment 1455 LNWR HEREFORDSHIRE 11/1909  
Britannia 70037 BR HEREWARD THE WAKE 24/12/1952  
Warship D823 BR HERMES 06/07/1960 RN twinning plate fitted 06/66
Named after: In Greek mythology the messenger of the gods. Named after an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy.
Prince of Wales 2359 LNWR HERMIONE 12/1911  
A1 1478 GNR HERMIT 30/06/1923 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1867 Derby. Owned by Mr. H. Chaplin
Waterloo 901 LNWR HERO 10/1890  
A4 4466 LNER HERRING GULL 26/01/1938  
A2 524 LNER HERRINGBONE 26/09/1947  
Atbara 3376 GWR HERSCHEL 04/1900 Name removed, possibly because it sounded German.
Experiment 1571 LNWR HERSCHEL 01/1909  
Improved Precedent 1482 LNWR HERSCHEL 01/1890  
Shire/Hunt 256 LNER HERTFORDSHIRE 08/12/1927  
Experiment 1611 LNWR HERTFORDSHIRE 11/1909  
Grange 6839 GWR HEWELL GRANGE 16/09/1937  
Prince of Wales 2063 LNWR HIBERNIA 11/1915  
Improved Precedent 1749 LNWR HIBERNIA 01/1888  
629 627 LYR High Sherriff 07/1881  
Castle 4096 GWR HIGHCLERE CASTLE 23/06/1926  
Warship D824 BR HIGHFLYER 27/07/1960 Named after: Named after Royal Navy ship
C10 902 NBR HIGHLAND CHIEF 07/1911 Named after: Head of a Scottish clan, often rendered as “‘Chieftain”’.
A2 507 LNER HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN 05/1947  
87 87023   Highland Chieftan 03/07/1978  
7P 6121 LMS HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY, CITY OF GLASGOW REGIMENT 06/11/1927  
Jones Tank 59 HR Highlander 06/1879  
Saint 2944 GWR HIGHNAM COURT 05/1912  
Grange 6819 GWR HIGHNAM GRANGE 23/12/1936  
Saint 2945 GWR HILLINGDON COURT 06/1912  
Precursor 303 LNWR HIMALAYA 01/1905  
Dreadnought 685 LNWR HIMALAYA 05/1885  
Hall 4933 GWR HIMLEY HALL 06/1929  
B17 2834 LNER HINCHINGBROOKE 17/06/1931  
Hall 5900 GWR HINDERTON HALL 03/1931  
Grange 6875 GWR HINDFORD GRANGE 15/04/1939  
Hall 4934 GWR HINDLIP HALL 06/1929  
Alfred The Great 1972 LNWR HINDUSTAN 07/1903  
Manor 7819 GWR HINTON MANOR 03/02/1939  
B1 1023 LNER HIROLA 01/04/1947 Named after: Quite rare species of antelope found in Kenya to southern Somalia.
Achilles 3045 GWR HIRONDELLE 01/1895  
Atbara 3403 GWR HOBART 09/1901  
Large/Scottish Director 6390 LNER HOBBIE ELLIOTT 10/1924  
6P 5683 LMS HOGUE 16/01/1936  
Hall 6948 GWR HOLBROOKE HALL 01/1948  
Hall 6911 GWR HOLKER HALL 10/01/1941  
B17 2801 LNER HOLKHAM 05/12/1928  
Hall 6926 GWR HOLKHAM HALL 11/1946  
Merchant Navy 35022 BR HOLLAND AMERICA LINE 24/01/1949 Named by: Mr W.H.de Monchy, Managing Director of the Holland America Line.
Named after: Shipping Line
Claughton 163 LNWR HOLLAND HIBBERT 06/1913  
Merchant Navy 35023 BR HOLLAND-AFRIKA LINE 24/01/1949 Named by: Mr M.A.Pelt, Managing Director of Holland-Afrika Line
Named after: Shipping line
1813 1813 GWR Holmwood 09/1882  
Patriot 5983 LMS HOLYHEAD 21/09/1932  
George V 2106 LNWR HOLYHEAD 07/1915  
A1 60152 BR HOLYROOD 06/1951  
C10 904 NBR HOLYROOD 08/1911 Named after: Royal Palace and former Abbey in Edinburgh. The Abbey was dedicated to the Holy Rood (i.e. Holy Cross).
Patriot 5543 LMS HOME GUARD 16/03/1934  
A2 519 LNER HONEYWAY 01/02/1947  
6P 5611 LMS HONG KONG 27/07/1934  
B17 2810 LNER HONINGHAM HALL 22/08/1930  
Hall 5969 GWR HONINGTON HALL 02/04/1937  
West Country/Battle of Britain 21C134 SR HONITON 07/1946  
7P 6144 LMS HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY 06/11/1927  
45 D89 BR HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY 09/06/1965  
6P 5654 LMS HOOD 07/02/1935  
Alfred The Great 1973 LNWR HOOD 07/1903  
50 50031 BR Hood 28/06/1978 Crest added at Old Oak Common, April 22nd 1983
Grange 6865 GWR HOPTON GRANGE 01/03/1939  
J36 660 NBR HORNE 06/1919 Named after: Served in France during WW1
J36 65236 BR HORNE 03/1948 Named after: Served in France during WW1
A2 60535 BR HORNET'S BEAUTY 05/05/1948  
Hall 5956 GWR HORSLEY HALL 18/12/1935  
Hall 5992 GWR HORTON HALL 18/12/1939  
Britannia 70011 BR HOTSPUR 14/05/1951  
Prince of Wales 2300 LNWR HOTSPUR 12/1915  
Badminton 3300 GWR HOTSPUR 07/1898  
Waterloo 631 LNWR HOTSPUR 1896  
B17 2812 LNER HOUGHTON HALL 22/10/1930  
6P 5670 LMS HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM 17/12/1935  
Lord Nelson 854 SR HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM 10/1928  
6P 5644 LMS HOWE 07/12/1934  
Alfred The Great 1974 LNWR HOWE 07/1903  
50 50023 BR Howe 17/05/1978  
Hall 5902 GWR HOWICK HALL 05/1931  
Badminton 3299 GWR HUBBARD 06/1898  
B17 2853 LNER HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 06/04/1936  
Experiment 1477 LNWR HUGH MYDDLETON 05/1909  
John Hick 1536 LNWR HUGH MYDDLETON 03/1898  
B17 2860 LNER HULL CITY 19/06/1936  
A3 2751 LNER HUMORIST 07/03/1929 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1921 Derby. Owned by Mr. J. B. Joel
Precedent 945 LNWR HUMPHREY DAVY 11/1880  
Improved Precedent 945 LNWR HUMPHREY DAVY 06/1895  
Shire/Hunt 322 LNER HUNTINGDONSHIRE 10/07/1928  
Castle 5072 GWR HURRICANE 11/1940  
West Country/Battle of Britain 21C165 SR HURRICANE 09/1947  
Achilles 3044 GWR HURRICANE 01/1895  
Experiment 1988 LNWR HURRICANE 09/1906  
Grange 6851 GWR HURST GRANGE 05/11/1937  
Schools 918 SR HURSTPIERPOINT 06/1933  
Precursor 638 LNWR HUSKISSON 12/1904  
Dreadnought 2063 LNWR HUSKISSON 12/1885  
Hall 5957 GWR HUTTON HALL 20/12/1935  
8 8 CWR Hutton Hall 1907  
Flower 4161 GWR Hyacinth 05/1916 Spelling revised
Flower 4113 GWR Hyacinthe 06/1908  
A2 516 LNER HYCILLA 02/11/1946  
6P 5585 LMS HYDERABAD 01/12/1934  
Precursor 1617 LNWR HYDRA 08/1905  
Experiment 2-(2-2)-0 303 LNWR HYDRA 04/1883  
Precursor 1787 LNWR HYPERION 05/1906 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1933 Derby and St. Leger. Owned by Lord Derby
A3 2502 LNER HYPERION 25/07/1934 Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1933 Derby and St. Leger. Owned by Lord Derby