The Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Nameplates
WELCOME to The Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names.
This book was first published in spring 1998 by Channel AV Publishing
and authored by Colin J. Marsden and Darren Ford. The title is now long
out of print, but through the use of modern technology in the production
of quality PDFs, the pages of the original book are now available to
download as PDF files. Follow the link below to see and or save the
pages. The illustration quality is not as good as the original product
as the images have been reduced in quality to provide a suitable
download file size.
Since the publication of the book many changes have been made to the nameplate scene on UK railways, with over 1800 new names applied and dozens of major changes made to previously applied names.
A new printed edition of the book is now in production and should be available from TRC Publishing at the end of 2012. Some updates to the original book are available by following the links below.
Presentation of this information follows that of the book, and gives a single entry for each name. New names are given on pages A-Z, with the first letter of the name taken as the point of reference. Numeric plates use the first letter of the number if spelt out. Alterations to previously applied names are given on the Nameplate Changes pages.
To follow the format and presentation of the The Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names please see the introduction page of the original book
If any reader has additional information which can be included to update that shown, please contact the editor by e-mail at editor@therailwaycentre.com
We would like to record thanks to a number of photographers who have supplied illustrations and for additional information to update this title, these include: B Morrison, Bill Wilson, J Rogers, R Tuplin, K Kay, J Perry, R Ayre, T Simpson, D Marsden, D Porter, John C. Patston, Alan Costello, M Cottam, Eddie Rathmill, Ken Short, Glen Flurry, J Rawlinson, J O'Mahony, Wilf Smith, K Gunner, Mark Beal, T McAtee, Chris Pope, Ray Humphries, Darren Wetherall, Andy Parker, Damon Powell, Mark Beal and many others.
Since the publication of the book many changes have been made to the nameplate scene on UK railways, with over 1800 new names applied and dozens of major changes made to previously applied names.
A new printed edition of the book is now in production and should be available from TRC Publishing at the end of 2012. Some updates to the original book are available by following the links below.
Presentation of this information follows that of the book, and gives a single entry for each name. New names are given on pages A-Z, with the first letter of the name taken as the point of reference. Numeric plates use the first letter of the number if spelt out. Alterations to previously applied names are given on the Nameplate Changes pages.
To follow the format and presentation of the The Encyclopaedia of Modern Traction Names please see the introduction page of the original book
If any reader has additional information which can be included to update that shown, please contact the editor by e-mail at editor@therailwaycentre.com
We would like to record thanks to a number of photographers who have supplied illustrations and for additional information to update this title, these include: B Morrison, Bill Wilson, J Rogers, R Tuplin, K Kay, J Perry, R Ayre, T Simpson, D Marsden, D Porter, John C. Patston, Alan Costello, M Cottam, Eddie Rathmill, Ken Short, Glen Flurry, J Rawlinson, J O'Mahony, Wilf Smith, K Gunner, Mark Beal, T McAtee, Chris Pope, Ray Humphries, Darren Wetherall, Andy Parker, Damon Powell, Mark Beal and many others.
Original Book Downloads
| introduction.pdf |
| names-a.pdf |
| names-b.pdf |
| names-c.pdf |
| names-d.pdf |
| names-e.pdf |
| names-f.pdf |
| names-g.pdf |
| names-h.pdf |
| names-i.pdf |
| names-j.pdf |
| names-k.pdf |
| names-l.pdf |
| names-m.pdf |
| names-n.pdf |
| names-o.pdf |
| names-p.pdf |
| names-q.pdf |
| names-r.pdf |
| names-s.pdf |
| names-t.pdf |
| names-u.pdf |
| names-v.pdf |
| names-w.pdf |
| names-x.pdf |
| names-y.pdf |
| names-z.pdf |
| eurotunnel.pdf |
| metrolink.pdf |
| tyne-wear.pdf |
| depotlogo.pdf |
