LNER Locomotive Numbering and Classification - Classification - LNER System - Modern Traction

Modern Traction

Diesel and electric locomotives were given three-part classifications, commencing with either 'DE' for Diesel (electric transmission), 'DM' for Diesel (mechanical transmission) or 'E' for Electric, then 'B' for Banking, 'E' for Express, 'M' for Mixed Traffic or 'S' for Shunter, and finally a number issued to different types consecutively from 1.

Note: The LNER's petrol shunters were initially unclassified. When they were allocated a class number in the 1940s, it was 'Y11' in the steam locomotive class series. Similarly, the diesel electric shunters were initially allocated 'J45', being reclassified 'DES1' from September 1945.

British railway rolling stock numbering and classification systems
Locomotives and multiple units
  • British Rail and post-privatisation companies
  • British Rail - regional multiple unit numbering
  • British Rail - first TOPS arrangement
  • Great Western Railway
  • London, Midland & Scottish Railway
  • London & North Eastern Railway
  • Southern Railway - locomotives
  • Southern Railway - multiple units
Carriages and wagons
  • British carriage and wagon numbering and classification
  • London Underground rolling stock numbering and classification

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