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- 0FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 1FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 2FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 3FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 4FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 5FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 6FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 7FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 9FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 0PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 1PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 2PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 3PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 4PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 5PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 6PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 7PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 8PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 9PThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 0MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 1MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 3MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 5MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 6MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 7MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 8MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 9MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- The British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.
- 32xxA GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 2251 Class 0-6-0 engine
- 36xxA GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- 55xxA GWR 4575 Class 2-6-2T engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 4575 Class 2-6-2T engine
- 56xxA GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 5600 Class 0-6-2T engine
- 57xxA GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 5700 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- 74xxA GWR 7400 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 7400 Class 0-6-0PT engine
- A.J.HillAlfred John Hill, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1912-1922
- Alfred John Hill, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1912-1922
- ARPSAssociation of Railway Preservation Societies
- Association of Railway Preservation Societies
- AtlanticLocomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel configuration
- Locomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel configuration
- AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists
- John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based member of The Guild of Railway Artists
- AWSAutomatic Warning System, a form of limited cab signalling introduced in 1956
- Automatic Warning System, a form of limited cab signalling introduced in 1956
- B&MRBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
- Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
- BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.
- Woodham Brothers Scrapyard, BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation., South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.
- BeamesHewitt Pearson Montague Beames, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922.
- Hewitt Pearson Montague BeamesHewitt Pearson Montague Beames, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922., Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1920-1922.
- BillintonLawson Billinton, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923
- Lawson BillintonLawson Billinton, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923, Locomotive Engineer of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1912-1923
- Blue StarAn electro-magnetic form of multiple working equipment widely used by BR in first generation diesel locomotives and multiple units whereby multiple like-coded vehicles are capable of running under the control of one driver. A blue star coupling code is normally indicated on the front of the vehicle.
- An electro-magnetic form of multiple working equipment widely used by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in first generation diesel locomotives and multiple units whereby multiple like-coded vehicles are capable of running under the control of one driver. A blue star coupling code is normally indicated on the front of the vehicle.
- BoTBoard of Trade
- Board of Trade
- B.R.British Rail or British Railways
- BRBritish Rail or British Railways
- British Rail or British Railways
- B.R.C.WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
- BRC&WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
- BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
- Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
- BRCBuckinghamshire Railway Centre
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
- BRUTEBritish Railways Utility Trolley Equipment, a wire caged trolley with a low floor developed by BR to replace existing luggage trucks and mail bag trolleys.
- British Railways Utility Trolley Equipment, a wire caged trolley with a low floor developed by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to replace existing luggage trucks and mail bag trolleys.
- BSCBritish Steel Corporation, or British Sugar Corporation
- British Steel Corporation, or British Sugar Corporation
- BulleidOliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948
- Oliver Vaughan Snell BulleidOliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Southern Railway 1937-1948
- C&WCarriage & Wagon
- Carriage & Wagon
- CBSCommunity Benefit Society, a charitable body
- Community Benefit Society, a charitable body
- CBILSCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, a government backed loan scheme
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, a government backed loan scheme
- CFPSClass 40 Preservation Society
- Class 40 Preservation Society
- chainAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile
- chainsAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile
- As a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile
- ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
- George Jackson ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
- ClarkT. F. Clark, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Metropolitan Railway
- T. F. ClarkT. F. Clark, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Metropolitan Railway, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Metropolitan Railway
- CMEChief Mechanical Engineer
- Chief Mechanical Engineer
- CNCComputer Numerical Control. A computer converts the design produced by Computer Aided Design software into numbers which are used to control the movement of the cutter.
- Computer Numerical Control. A computer converts the design produced by Computer Aided Design software into numbers which are used to control the movement of the cutter.
- CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
- Charles Benjamin CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
- CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.
- Carriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.
- ConflatGWR telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a flat wagon for containers
- DCMSThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (Department for Culture, Media and Sport until 2017)
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic.
- Rolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic.
- DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second
- Driving Motor Brake Second
- DMCLDriving Motor Composite with lavatory
- Driving Motor CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. with lavatory
- DMUDiesel Multiple Unit
- Diesel Multiple Unit
- DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR)
- In reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVRSevern Valley Railway)
- DrummondDugald Drummond, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905
- Dugald DrummondDugald Drummond, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905, Locomotive Engineer, later Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London & South Western Railway 1895-1905
- DTCLDriving Trailer Composite with lavatory
- Driving Trailer CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. with lavatory
- DukedogA GWR 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.
- A GWRGreat Western Railway 9000 Class 4-4-0 engine, rebuilt using earlier 3300 Class 'Bulldog' frame and 3252 Class 'Duke' boiler.
- ECSEmpty Coaching Stock
- Empty Coaching Stock
- EEEnglish Electric
- E.E.English Electric
- English Electric
- ELREngineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway
- Engineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway
- E.M.D.Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives.
- Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives.
- ETHElectric Train Heating
- Electric Train Heating
- ETTElectric Train Token
- Electric Train Token
- EWSEnglish, Welsh & Scottish Railway, a rail freight company
- English, Welsh & Scottish Railway, a rail freight company
- F.P.LFacing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.
- FPLFacing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.
- Facing Point Lock, equipment that physically locks points so that they cannot move.
- FairburnCharles Edward Fairburn, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945
- Charles Edward FairburnCharles Edward Fairburn, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1944-1945
- FEFootplate Experience
- Footplate Experience
- FowlerHenry Fowler, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933
- Henry FowlerHenry Fowler, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Midland Railway 1909-1923, and of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1933
- GBRfGB Railfreight, a main line rail freight operating company.
- GB Railfreight, a main line rail freight operating company.
- GCRGreat Central Railway
- Great Central Railway
- GERGreat Eastern Railway
- Great Eastern Railway
- GNRGreat Northern Railway
- Great Northern Railway
- GNSGreat North of Scotland Railway
- GNSRGreat North of Scotland Railway
- Great North of Scotland Railway
- GPOGeneral Post Office
- General Post Office
- GRC&WGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
- GRCWGloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
- Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
- GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941
- Sir Nigel GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941
- GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels
- General Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels
- GWRGreat Western Railway
- Great Western Railway
- GWSGreat Western Society
- Great Western Society
- GWSRGloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (Commonly known as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway)
- Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (Commonly known as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway)
- HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
- Frederick HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
- HLFHeritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)
- Heritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)
- HoldenStephen Dewar Holden, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912
- Stephen Dewar HoldenStephen Dewar Holden, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1908-1912
- Hot boxA situation that occurs when an axle bearing overheats, causing damage to the axle box and the axle itself.
- A situation that occurs when an axle bearing overheats, causing damage to the axle box and the axle itself.
- Internal UserRolling stock used for the railway’s internal purposes (stores etc.) at one fixed location.
- Rolling stock used for the railway’s internal purposes (stores etc.) at one fixed location.
- IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951
- Henry George IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CMEChief Mechanical Engineer of BRBritish Rail or British Railways (London Midland Region) 1948-1951
- JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903
- Samuel Waite JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Midland Railway 1873-1903
- LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway
- LB&SCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway
- London Brighton & South Coast Railway
- LCGBLocomotive Club of Great Britain
- Locomotive Club of Great Britain
- lever leadThe (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever
- lever leadsThe (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever
- The (usually brass) information panel on a point or signal lever informing the signalman which other levers need to be pulled to release that lever
- LIPLocomotive Inspection Point
- L.I.P.Locomotive Inspection Point
- Locomotive Inspection Point
- LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway
- London Midland & Scottish Railway
- LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway
- London & North Eastern Railway
- LNWRLondon & North Western Railway
- London & North Western Railway
- LoriotGWR telegraphic code signifying a machine truck
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a machine truck
- LROLight Railway Order
- Light Railway Order
- LSWRLondon & South Western Railway
- London & South Western Railway
- MacawGWR telegraphic code signifying a timber truck
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a timber truck
- MaunsellRichard Maunsell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937.
- Richard MaunsellRichard Maunsell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937., Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1913-1923, and of the Southern Railway 1923-1937.
- McIntoshJohn Farquharson McIntosh, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914
- John Farquharson McIntoshJohn Farquharson McIntosh, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Caledonian Railway 1895-1914
- MicaGWR telegraphic code signifying a meat van
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a meat van
- MinkGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a covered goods van
- MogoGWR telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a covered motor car wagon
- MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration
- Locomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration
- MOSIMuseum Of Science & Industry
- Museum Of Science & Industry
- MPDMotive Power Depot
- Motive Power Depot
- MRMidland Railway
- Midland Railway
- MSCManchester Ship Canal
- Manpower Services Commission or Manchester Ship Canal
- NBINotice Board Issue. The SVR's on-line method of circulating information to working members.
- Notice Board Issue. The SVRSevern Valley Railway's on-line method of circulating information to working members.
- NCBNational Coal Board
- National Coal Board
- NERNorth Eastern Railway
- North Eastern Railway
- NHMFTrustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund – see HLF
- Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund – see HLFHeritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019)
- NRNetwork Rail
- Network Rail
- NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum
- National Railway Museum
- OTMROn-Train Monitoring Recorder, a device similar in principle to the flight data recorder found on aircraft
- On-Train Monitoring Recorder, a device similar in principle to the flight data recorder found on aircraft.
- OW&WOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
- OWWOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
- Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
- P.W.Permanent Way
- P.WayPermanent Way
- PWPermanent Way
- Permanent Way
- PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration
- Locomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration
- PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration
- Locomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration
- PTRPort Talbot Railway & Docks Company
- Port Talbot Railway & Docks Company
- R&HRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)
- RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)
- RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US)
- RavenSir Vincent Litchfield Raven, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922
- Sir Vincent Litchfield RavenSir Vincent Litchfield Raven, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the North Eastern Railway 1910-1922
- RCERegional Civil Engineer(ing)
- Regional Civil Engineer(ing)
- Rexinean early form of vinyl used by the LNER for wall coverings in teak coaches
- an early form of vinyl used by the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway for wall coverings in teak coaches
- Richard DeeleyChief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Midland Railway 1904-1909
- Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Midland Railway 1904-1909
- RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives
- Robert Arthur "Robin" RiddlesRobert Arthur "Robin" Riddles, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives, Member of the Railway Executive for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering responsible for the design of the British Rail Standard Class locomotives
- RNADRoyal Naval Armaments Depot
- Royal Naval Armaments Depot
- S&DJRSomerset & Dorset Joint Railway, jointly operated by the London and South Western and Midland Railways (later Southern and London Midland and Scottish Railways)
- Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, jointly operated by the London and South Western and Midland Railways (later Southern and London Midland and Scottish Railways)
- S&HRShrewsbury and Hereford Railway
- Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway
- S&TSignals & Telegraph
- Signals & Telegraph
- SambronSambron SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVR for coaling
- SambronSambron SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVR for coaling SA, a French manufacturer of telehandler-type forklifts used by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for coaling
- SE&CRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
- SECRSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
- South Eastern & Chatham Railway
- SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a milk van
- SMS:Safety Management System
- SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van
- SRSouthern Railway
- Southern Railway
- StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944
- William StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944
- Super DAn LNWR 0-8-0 goods engine
- An LNWRLondon & North Western Railway 0-8-0 goods engine
- SVRSevern Valley Railway
- Severn Valley Railway
- SVRASevern Valley Railway Association:Severn Valley Railway Association
- SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society:Severn Valley Railway Society
- TBSLTrailer Brake Second with lavatory
- Trailer Brake Second with lavatory
- Telford Steam RailwayTelford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWR Severn Valley branch.
- TSRTelford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWR Severn Valley branch.
- Telford Horsehay Steam Trust Limited, a Charitable heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford with proposals for running heritage trains into the Ironbridge Gorge and onto the former GWRGreat Western Railway Severn Valley branch.
- TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot
- Traction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot
- ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname
- GWRGreat Western Railway telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname
- ToadfitTelegraphic code signifying a vacuum brake fitted brake van
- Telegraphic code signifying a vacuum brake fitted brake van
- TOPSTotal Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BR from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock.
- Total Operations Processing System, an American computer system adopted by BRBritish Rail or British Railways from the late 1960s to number and manage rolling stock.
- TPOTravelling Post Office
- Travelling Post Office
- TSLTrailer Second with lavatory
- Trailer Second with lavatory
- TUCCTransport Users Consultative Committee
- Transport Users Consultative Committee
- Type 1The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of up to 1000 bhp
- The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of up to 1000 bhp
- Type 2The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1001 bhp to 1499 bhp
- The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1001 bhp to 1499 bhp
- Type 3The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1500 bhp to 1999 bhp
- The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 1500 bhp to 1999 bhp
- Type 4The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp
- The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp
- Type 5The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 3000 bhp or more
- The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 3000 bhp or more
- UICUnion Internationale des Chemins de fer (International Union of Railways)
- Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (International Union of Railways)
- UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR)
- In reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVRSevern Valley Railway)
- VSOEVenice Simplon Orient Express
- Venice Simplon Orient Express
- WainwrightHarry Smith Wainwright, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913
- Harry Smith WainwrightHarry Smith Wainwright, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913, Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway 1899-1913
- WarwellTelegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley
- Telegraphic code signifying an ex War Department Well Trolley
- WCRWest Coast Railways
- West Coast Railways
- WebbFrancis Webb, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903
- Francis WebbFrancis Webb, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903, Locomotive Superintendant/Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1871-1903
- WeltrolTelegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley
- Telegraphic code signifying a Well Trolley
- WhaleGeorge Whale, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909
- George WhaleGeorge Whale, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the London and North Western Railway 1903-1909
- WorsdellThomas William Worsdell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890
- Thomas William WorsdellThomas William Worsdell, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CMEChief Mechanical Engineer) of the Great Eastern Railway 1881-1885 and North Eastern Railway 1885-1890
- WLAWestern Locomotive Association Ltd.
- Western Locomotive Association Ltd.