Locomotive Names
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| Class | Number when named | Company | Name | Date Named | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot | 5996 | LMS | R E M E | 04/04/1933 | |
| Prince of Wales | 307 | LNWR | R. B. SHERIDAN | 12/1913 | |
| B17 | 2825 | LNER | RABY CASTLE | 16/02/1931 | |
| George V | 1631 | LNWR | RACEHORSE | 08/1911 | |
| 3021 | 3018 | GWR | RACER | 04/1892 | |
| Schools | 930 | SR | RADLEY | 12/1934 | |
| Castle | 5008 | GWR | RAGLAN CASTLE | 30/06/1927 | |
| Hall | 4962 | GWR | RAGLEY HALL | 11/1929 | |
| 6P | 5639 | LMS | RALEIGH | 28/12/1934 | |
| Improved Precedent | 1527 | LNWR | RALEIGH | 02/1888 | |
| B1 | 1036 | LNER | RALPH ASSHETON | 20/11/1947 | Named after: Appointed Director of the LNER in 1945. Died 21/9/1955 |
| Claughton | 1159 | LNWR | RALPH BROCKLEBANK | 07/1913 | |
| Jubilee | 1930 | LNWR | RAMILLIES | 04/1900 | |
| 43 | D837 | BR | RAMILLIES | 08/11/1960 | |
| 50 | 50019 | BR | Ramillies | 18/04/1978 | |
| 43 | D838 | BR | RAPID | 03/10/1960 | |
| Dreadnought | 643 | LNWR | RAVEN | 05/1888 | |
| Modified Hall | 6960 | GWR | RAVENINGHAM HALL | 06/1947 | |
| D29 | 362 | NBR | RAVENSWOOD | 12/1911 | |
| J36 | 620 | NBR | RAWLINSON | 05/1919 | Named after: Served in France during WW1 |
| Prince of Wales | 877 | LNWR | RAYMOND POINCARE | 11/1915 | |
| B17 | 2811 | LNER | RAYNHAM HALL | 22/08/1930 | |
| Bulldog | 3449 | GWR | READING | 10/1903 | Name removed to avoid confusing with a destination. |
| Star | 4064 | GWR | READING ABBEY | 12/1922 | |
| Saint | 183 | GWR | RED GAUNTLET | 09/1906 | |
| Experiment | 1483 | LNWR | RED GAUNTLET | 01/1909 | |
| Star | 4006 | GWR | RED STAR | 04/1907 | |
| A1 | 60137 | BR | REDGAUNTLET | 06/1950 | |
| D29 | 897 | NBR | REDGAUNTLET | 08/1909 | |
| Saint | 2983 | GWR | REDGAUNTLET | 06/1915 | |
| B1 | 1031 | LNER | REEDBUCK | 10/07/1947 | Named after: Inhabits grassy swamps across West to East Africa; greyish-brown colour. |
| J36 | 676 | NBR | REIMS | 07/1919 | Named after: Served in France during WW1 |
| B1 | 1021 | LNER | REITBOK | 12/03/1947 | Named after: An alternative name for the Reedbuck (see 1031). Should have been spelt RIETBOK. |
| 43 | D839 | BR | RELENTLESS | 12/11/1960 | |
| L | 333 | LBSCR | REMEMBRANCE | 04/1922 | |
| 6P | 5713 | LMS | RENOWN | 29/06/1936 | |
| Jubilee | 1918 | LNWR | RENOWN | 07/1899 | |
| 50 | 50029 | BR | Renown | 26/10/1978 | |
| Schools | 926 | SR | REPTON | 05/1934 | |
| 6P | 5725 | LMS | REPULSE | 25/09/1936 | |
| 50 | 50030 | BR | Repulse | 10/04/1978 | |
| 43 | D840 | BR | RESISTANCE | 03/02/1961 | |
| 6P | 5708 | LMS | RESOLUTION | 01/06/1936 | |
| Jubilee | 1919 | LNWR | RESOLUTION | 08/1899 | |
| 50 | 50018 | BR | Resolution | 06/04/1978 | |
| Grange | 6869 | GWR | RESOLVEN GRANGE | 15/03/1939 | |
| Bulldog | 3366 | GWR | Restormel | 11/1900 | |
| Castle | 5010 | GWR | RESTORMEL CASTLE | 26/07/1927 | |
| 6P | 5714 | LMS | REVENGE | 01/07/1936 | |
| Alfred The Great | 1959 | LNWR | REVENGE | 03/1902 | |
| 50 | 50020 | BR | Revenge | 07/07/1978 | |
| Precedent | 2184 | LNWR | REYNARD | 03/1875 | |
| Improved Precedent | 2184 | LNWR | REYNARD | 05/1897 | |
| Castle | 5039 | GWR | RHUDDLAN CASTLE | 18/06/1935 | |
| Patriot | 5933 | LMS | RHYL | 04/03/1933 | |
| George V | 2282 | LNWR | RICHARD ARKWRIGHT | 02/1913 | |
| John Hick | 1505 | LNWR | RICHARD ARKWRIGHT | 01/1898 | |
| Prince of Wales | 940 | LNWR | RICHARD COBDEN | 06/1922 | |
| Improved Precedent | 974 | LNWR | RICHARD COBDEN | 01/1890 | |
| Experiment 2-(2-2)-0 | 311 | LNWR | RICHARD FRANCIS ROBERTS | 01/1884 | |
| Experiment | 1993 | LNWR | RICHARD MOON | 10/1906 | |
| Greater Britain | 528 | LNWR | RICHARD MOON | 05/1894 | |
| Precursor | 1650 | LNWR | RICHARD TREVITHICK | 05/1906 | |
| Greater Britain | 772 | LNWR | RICHARD TREVITHICK | 05/1894 | |
| Hall | 4963 | GWR | RIGNALL HALL | 11/1929 | |
| Hall | 5914 | GWR | RIPON HALL | 07/1931 | |
| 79 | 79 | LTSR | Rippleside | 05/1909 | |
| Britannia | 70027 | BR | RISING STAR | 24/10/1952 | |
| Star | 4007 | GWR | RISING STAR | 04/1907 | |
| Bulldog | 3431 | GWR | RIVER FAL | 05/1903 | |
| River | 70 | HR | River Ness | 09/1915 | |
| Bulldog | 3428 | GWR | RIVER PLYM | 05/1903 | |
| River | 71 | HR | River Spey | 09/1915 | |
| Duke | 3268 | GWR | River Tamar | 12/1903 | |
| Bulldog | 3430 | GWR | RIVER TAWE | 05/1903 | Name removed when locomotive stored in 1939 - not reapplied when the loco was reinstated for the war effort. |
| Bulldog | 3432 | GWR | RIVER YEALM | 05/1903 | |
| D29 | 895 | NBR | ROB ROY | 07/1909 | |
| Saint | 188 | GWR | ROB ROY | 1907 | |
| Jubilee | 1904 | LNWR | ROB ROY | 03/1899 | |
| AL6 | 86102 | BR | Robert A. Riddles | 19/05/1981 | Named after: Chief Mechanical Engineer of British Railways, 1948-1953 |
| Precedent | 2176 | LNWR | ROBERT BENSON | 02/1875 | |
| Improved Precedent | 2176 | LNWR | ROBERT BENSON | 04/1896 | |
| Lord Nelson | 855 | SR | ROBERT BLAKE | 11/1928 | |
| Britannia | 70006 | BR | ROBERT BURNS | 12/04/1951 | |
| Prince of Wales | 2075 | LNWR | ROBERT BURNS | 11/1913 | |
| M2 | 95 | MET | ROBERT H. SELBIE | 01/1916 | Nameplate was on the leading splasher Named after: General Manager of the Metropolitan Railway |
| Prince of Wales | 2283 | LNWR | ROBERT L. STEVENSON | 12/1913 | |
| Prince of Wales | 362 | LNWR | ROBERT SOUTHEY | 10/1913 | |
| A2 | S10 | LNER | ROBERT THE BRUCE | 04/1948 | |
| A1 | 1479 | GNR | ROBERT THE DEVIL | 25/07/1923 | Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1880 St. Leger. Owned by Mr. C. Brewer |
| Atbara | 3387 | GWR | ROBERTS | 08/1900 | |
| Waterloo | 7137 | LNWR | ROBERTS | 05/1894 | |
| Saint | 177 | GWR | ROBERTSON | 04/1907 | |
| Saint | 187 | GWR | ROBERTSON | 11/1905 | |
| Britannia | 70038 | BR | ROBIN HOOD | 29/01/1953 | |
| Saint | 186 | GWR | ROBIN HOOD | 09/1906 | |
| Jubilee | 1906 | LNWR | ROBIN HOOD | 04/1899 | |
| Saint | 173 | GWR | ROBINS BOLITHO | 03/1905 | |
| Precedent | 193 | LNWR | ROCKET | 09/1878 | |
| Improved Precedent | 193 | LNWR | ROCKET | 03/1897 | |
| Large/Scottish Director | 6400 | LNER | RODERICK DHU | 11/1924 | |
| 6P | 5643 | LMS | RODNEY | 04/12/1934 | |
| 50 | 50021 | BR | Rodney | 31/07/1978 | |
| Hall | 4964 | GWR | RODWELL HALL | 11/1929 | |
| George V | 1644 | LNWR | ROEBUCK | 08/1911 | |
| 43 | D841 | BR | ROEBUCK | 14/12/1960 | |
| B1 | 1040 | LNER | ROEDEER | 16/04/1946 | |
| Hall | 5973 | GWR | ROLLESTON HALL | 01/05/1937 | |
| Hall | 4965 | GWR | ROOD ASHTON HALL | 11/1929 | |
| 6P | 5660 | LMS | ROOKE | 27/12/1934 | |
| G8 | 480 | NBR | Rosenheath | 06/1877 | |
| Merchant Navy | 21C15 | SR | ROTTERDAM LLOYD | 27/11/1945 | |
| 3021 | 3022 | GWR | ROUGEMONT | 05/1891 | |
| Castle | 5007 | GWR | ROUGEMONT CASTLE | 30/06/1927 | |
| West Country/Battle of Britain | 21C125 | SR | ROUGH TOR | 11/04/1948 | |
| Star | 4028 | GWR | ROUMANIAN MONARCH | 11/1927 | |
| Grange | 6854 | GWR | ROUNDHILL GRANGE | 13/11/1937 | |
| 3021 | 3019 | GWR | ROVER | 04/1892 | |
| Precursor | 2582 | LNWR | ROWLAND HILL | 12/1905 | |
| Dreadnought | 659 | LNWR | ROWLAND HILL | 07/1886 | |
| Shire/Hunt | 306 | LNER | ROXBURGHSHIRE | 06/03/1928 | |
| 45 | D61 | BR | ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS | 06/11/1965 | Also noted as 14/9/65 SLS 1966/1 |
| 7P | 6126 | LMS | ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS | 11/09/1927 | |
| 45 | D67 | BR | ROYAL ARTILLERYMAN | 03/1966 | |
| 45 | D84 | BR | ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT | 16/06/1966 | A regiment founded in 1965 to take over the duties performed by the abolished Royal Army Service Named after: Regiment |
| 7P | 6109 | LMS | ROYAL ENGINEER | 11/09/1927 | |
| 45 | D98 | BR | ROYAL ENGINEER | 20/12/1966 | Named after: Regiment |
| 7P | 6111 | LMS | ROYAL FUSILIER | 09/10/1927 | |
| 45 | D68 | BR | ROYAL FUSILIER | 21/01/1967 | Named after: Regiment |
| Jubilee | 1908 | LNWR | ROYAL GEORGE | 04/1899 | |
| 55 | D9019 | BR | ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER | 11/09/1965 | Named after: Regiment |
| 7P | 6120 | LMS | ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIER | 04/12/1927 | |
| 45 | D63 | BR | ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIER | 03/1966 | |
| 7P | 6123 | LMS | ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER | 06/11/1927 | |
| 45 | D77 | BR | ROYAL IRISH FUSILIER | 11/09/1965 | |
| A1 | 1476 | GNR | ROYAL LANCER | 26/05/1923 | Named after: Racehorse – winner of 1922 St. Leger. Owned by Lord Lonsdale |
| Merchant Navy | 21C3 | SR | ROYAL MAIL | 24/10/1941 | |
| Patriot | 5959 | LMS | ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION | 01/07/1932 | |
| Alfred The Great | 1958 | LNWR | ROYAL OAK | 03/1902 | |
| 43 | D842 | BR | ROYAL OAK | 20/12/1960 | |
| 50 | 50017 | BR | Royal Oak | 24/04/1978 | |
| West Country/Battle of Britain | 21C150 | SR | ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS | 12/1946 | |
| 7P | 6100 | LMS | ROYAL SCOT | 12/1933 | |
| 7P | 6152 | LMS | ROYAL SCOT | 14/08/1927 | |
| 87 | 87001 | ROYAL SCOT | 11/07/1977 | ||
| 7P | 6103 | LMS | ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIER | 11/09/1927 | |
| 7P | 6101 | LMS | ROYAL SCOTS GREY | 11/09/1927 | |
| 55 | D9000 | BR | ROYAL SCOTS GREY | 18/06/1962 | Named after: Regiment |
| Patriot | 5987 | LMS | ROYAL SIGNALS | 18/07/1932 | |
| 45 | D55 | BR | ROYAL SIGNALS | 17/07/1965 | Also mentioned as 30th June in SLS 1965/9 |
| B17 | 2871 | LNER | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 11/06/1937 | |
| Achilles | 3050 | GWR | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 02/1895 | |
| Bulldog | 3357 | GWR | Royal Sovereign | 07/03/1902 | Temporary name for working the Royal Train on 7.3.1902. |
| Atbara | 3373 | GWR | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 02/02/1901 | Temporarily named for Queen Victoria's funeral train, 2nd February, 1901. |
| Jubilee | 1936 | LNWR | ROYAL SOVEREIGN | 10/1900 | |
| 87 | 87002 | Royal Sovereign | 04/07/1978 | ||
| B17 | 2832 | LNER | ROYAL SOVEREIGN (1958) | 12/05/1931 | |
| Britannia | 70028 | BR | ROYAL STAR | 27/10/1952 | |
| Star | 4008 | GWR | ROYAL STAR | 05/1907 | |
| Patriot | 5936 | LMS | ROYAL TANK CORPS | 12/08/1932 | |
| 45 | D53 | BR | ROYAL TANK REGIMENT | 24/09/1964 | |
| 7P | 6122 | LMS | ROYAL ULSTER RIFLEMAN | 06/11/1927 | |
| 7P | 6118 | LMS | ROYAL WELCH FUSILIER | 06/11/1927 | |
| Hall | 5994 | GWR | ROYDON HALL | 29/12/1939 | |
| Grange | 6846 | GWR | RUCKLEY GRANGE | 18/10/1937 | |
| Britannia | 70035 | BR | RUDYARD KIPLING | 22/12/1952 | |
| Schools | 920 | SR | RUGBY | 10/1933 | |
| Claughton | 668 | LNWR | RUPERT GUINNESS | 09/1914 | |
| Hall | 5913 | GWR | RUSHTON HALL | 06/1931 | |
| Shire/Hunt | 2754 | LNER | RUTLANDSHIRE | 08/04/1929 |