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{{Short description|British locomotive classification system}} |
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[[File:Heritage traction at Dereham.jpg|thumb|right| |
[[File:Heritage traction at Dereham.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|A range of diesel locomotives (Classes 37, 47, 31, 20 and 56) at [[Mid-Norfolk Railway|Dereham]]]] |
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This article lists the wide variety of [[locomotive]]s and [[multiple unit]]s that have operated on [[Great Britain]]'s railway network, since Nationalisation in 1948. |
This article lists the wide variety of [[locomotive]]s and [[multiple unit]]s that have operated on [[Great Britain]]'s railway network, since Nationalisation in 1948. |
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==Shipping fleet== |
==Shipping fleet== |
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British Rail's shipping fleet: |
British Rail's shipping fleet: |
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{{main|British Rail Class 99}} |
{{main|British Rail Class 99 (ships)}} |
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==Diesel multiple units== |
==Diesel multiple units== |
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==Electric multiple units== |
==Electric multiple units== |
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{{main|List of British Rail electric multiple unit classes}} |
{{main|List of British Rail electric multiple unit classes}} |
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* Overhead AC |
* Overhead AC and Dual-voltage EMUs: Classes 300–399 and 700-799 |
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* Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499 |
* Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499 |
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* Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599 |
* Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599 |
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* High-speed EMUs: Classes 800-899 |
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== Alternative Fuel multiple units == |
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* [[British Rail Class 600]] |
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* [[British Rail Class 314|British Rail Class 614]] |
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==Departmental multiple units== |
==Departmental multiple units== |
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* Classes 900-999 |
* Classes 900-999 |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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* [[British Rail coach |
* [[British Rail coach type codes]] |
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* [[List of British Railways steam locomotives as of 31 December 1967]] |
* [[List of British Railways steam locomotives as of 31 December 1967]] |
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* [[List of British Railways shed codes]] |
* [[List of British Railways shed codes]] |
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* [[Train_reporting_number#Train_classes|British Rail train classes]] |
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{{British Rail Locomotives}} |
{{British Rail Locomotives}} |
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[[Category:British railway-related lists|British Rail classes]] |
[[Category:British railway-related lists|British Rail classes]] |
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[[Category:British Rail rolling stock]] |
[[Category:British Rail rolling stock]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 31 August 2024
This article lists the wide variety of locomotives and multiple units that have operated on Great Britain's railway network, since Nationalisation in 1948.
British Rail used several numbering schemes for classifying its steam locomotive types and other rolling stock, before settling on the TOPS computer system in the late 1960s. TOPS has remained in use ever since.
Steam locomotives
[edit]- Steam locomotives in use after 1968: Class 98
Diesel and electric locomotives
[edit]- Diesel locomotives: Classes 01–70
- DC electric and electro-diesel locomotives: Classes 70–79
- AC electric locomotives: Classes 80–96
- Departmental locos (those not in revenue-earning use): Class 97
- Miscellaneous locomotives, including builders' demonstrators.
Shipping fleet
[edit]British Rail's shipping fleet:
Diesel multiple units
[edit]- Units with mechanical or hydraulic transmission: Classes 100-199
- Units with electric transmission: Classes 200–299
Electric multiple units
[edit]- Overhead AC and Dual-voltage EMUs: Classes 300–399 and 700-799
- Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499
- Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599
- High-speed EMUs: Classes 800-899
Alternative Fuel multiple units
[edit]Departmental multiple units
[edit]- Classes 900-999