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[[British Rail]] used [[British Rail locomotive and multiple unit numbering and classification|several numbering schemes]] for classifying its [[Steam locomotives of British Railways|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.
[[British Rail]] used [[British Rail locomotive and multiple unit numbering and classification|several numbering schemes]] for classifying its [[Steam locomotives of British Railways|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.


==Locomotives==
For details of motive power types, listed by TOPS classification, see:
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{{main|List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes}}


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* Diesel locomotives: Classes 01–69
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* [[List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes]]
** Diesel locomotives: Classes 01–69
* DC electric and electro-diesel locomotives: Classes 70–79
** DC electric and electro-diesel locomotives: Classes 70–79
* AC electric locomotives: Classes 80–96
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* Departmental locos (those not in revenue-earning use): Class 97
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** AC electric locomotives: Classes 80–96
* Steam locomotives in use after 1968: Class 98
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** Departmental locos (those not in revenue-earning use): Class 97
** Steam locomotives in use after 1968: Class 98
* Miscellaneous locomotives, including builders' demonstrators.

** Miscellaneous locomotives, including builders' demonstrators.
==Shipping fleet==
* ''British Rail's shipping fleet: [[British Rail Class 99|Class 99]]
* [[List of British Rail diesel multiple unit classes]]
British Rail's shipping fleet:
{{main|British Rail Class 99}}
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** Units with mechanical or hydraulic transmission: Classes 100–199

** Units with electric transmission: Classes 200–299
==Diesel multiple units==
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* [[List of British Rail electric multiple unit classes]]
{{main|List of British Rail diesel multiple unit classes}}
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** Overhead AC units: Classes 300–399

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** Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499
** Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599
* Units with mechanical or hydraulic transmission: Classes 100–199
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* Units with electric transmission: Classes 200–299
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* [[List of British Rail departmental multiple unit classes]]: Classes 900-999

==Electric multiple units==
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{{main|List of British Rail electric multiple unit classes}}
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* Overhead AC units: Classes 300–399
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* Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499
* Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599

==Departmental multiple units==
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{{main|List of British Rail departmental multiple unit classes}}
* Classes 900-999


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:03, 24 February 2012

A range of diesel locomotives (Classes 37, 47, 31, 20 and 56) at Dereham

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.

Locomotives

Main article: List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes
  • Diesel locomotives: Classes 01–69
  • 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
  • Steam locomotives in use after 1968: Class 98
  • Miscellaneous locomotives, including builders' demonstrators.

Shipping fleet

British Rail's shipping fleet:

Main article: British Rail Class 99

Diesel multiple units

Main article: List of British Rail diesel multiple unit classes
  • Units with mechanical or hydraulic transmission: Classes 100–199
  • Units with electric transmission: Classes 200–299

Electric multiple units

Main article: List of British Rail electric multiple unit classes
  • Overhead AC units: Classes 300–399
  • Southern Region DC third rail EMUs: Classes 400–499
  • Other DC EMUs: Classes 500–599

Departmental multiple units

Main article: List of British Rail departmental multiple unit classes
  • Classes 900-999

See also

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