# British Rail Class 98

The British Rail Class 98 is a Total Operations Processing System (TOPS) classification that has been used to cover all steam locomotives used on the mainline in Britain, but also has a particular usage for the three Vale of Rheidol Railway-design 2-6-2T locomotives that remained in the ownership of British Rail (BR) after the end of mainline steam traction in August 1968. The locomotives on the Vale of Rheidol Railway were the only steam locomotives ever officially to carry the British Rail corporate blue and the double arrow logo.
The number 98010 was assigned to an 0-6-0DH locomotive acquired by BR in 1987. This locomotive also worked the Vale of Rheidol and was sold along with the steam locomotives. 98010 was built by the Brecon Mountain Railway, using parts supplied by Baguley-Drewry.

## Vale of Rheidol locomotives

These three steam locomotives, numbered 7-9 by the Great Western Railway and British Railways, were the only ones to survive in BR's ownership after the end of mainline steam traction in August 1968. Under TOPS they were allocated Class 98 and were nominally numbered 98007-98009, but these numbers were never actually carried on the locomotives.

## Registered steam locomotives

The Class 98 series has also been used for privately owned steam locomotives registered to run on the mainline since 1971. The first two digits are the class designation, in this case 98, the remaining three digits are allocated as follows:
The third digit represents the power classification, which was assigned (with a few exceptions) to all British Railways locomotives. The narrow gauge VoRR locomotives were not assigned a power class, but for TOPS purposes were allocated to power class 0. Three standard gauge locomotives have run on the mainline that were not previously in BR stock; Lady Armaghdale (Hunslet works No. 686 of 1898) was assigned power class 1F on the basis of its tractive effort, Barbara, a Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST (works No. 2890 of 1943/rebuilt 1962 as 3882), assigned power class 4F on the basis of the classification given to LNER Class J94 of the same design, and the new-build A1 Pacific locomotive Tornado assigned power class 8P on the basis of the power class assigned to the LNER Peppercorn Class A1 on which it was based. Additionally, two engines in LMS stock but not BR stock were given their LMS power classification 1P.
The fourth and fifth digits usually represent the locomotive's BR number, with a few exceptions. Some ex-LNER locomotives have numbers based on their LNER pre-1946 numbers, these being Class A3 Flying Scotsman (4472), Class A4s Mallard (4468) and Sir Nigel Gresley (4498), LNER Class J36 Maude (NBR 673, LNER pre-1946 9673) and Class V2 Green Arrow (4771). Furthermore, the aforementioned locomotives not of BR origin obviously cannot have numbers based on non-existent BR numbers, so Lady Armaghdale number is based on the works number 686, Barbara on the works number of its 1962 rebuild, and Tornado is assigned the number it carries, 60163, being one greater than the last of the previous Peppercorn A1s.
In a few cases, this process results in the duplication of an existing number, so another is assigned. SR Class U 31625 is TOPS 98426 as it would otherwise duplicate GWR 7325 (TOPS 98425), BR Standard Class 8 71000 Duke of Gloucester (TOPS No. 98802) as it would otherwise duplicate GWR King Class 6000 King George V (TOPS No. 98800).

## List of locomotives assigned TOPS numbers

The following is a list of locomotives assigned TOPS numbers. In the power class column, * denotes that this locomotive was not ex-BR and therefore was not assigned a power class by BR. In some cases the names indicated have only been applied during the preservation period.
The given power classes are based on the ones used in the locomotive's TOPS number. BR changed the rating of a few classes e.g. LNER V2 were classified as 6MT, but this was later changed to 7P6F.
An up-to-date list of active mainline locomotives is maintained here.
| TOPS number | Other number(s) | Name | Class(es)/Type | Power class | Wheel arrangement | TOPS loco diagram |
| 98007 | 7 | Owain Glyndŵr | VoR | 0F | 2-6-2T | 98-0?? |
| 98008 | 8 | Llewelyn | VoR | 0F | 2-6-2T | 98-0?? |
| 98009 | 9, 1213 | Prince of Wales | VoR | 0F | 2-6-2T | 98-0?? |
| 98010 | 10 | | VoR | | 0-6-0DH | 98-0?? |
| 98017 | 34 | Portbury | Avonside works No. 1764 of 1917 | | 0-6-0ST | |
| 98150 | 1450 | | GWR 1400 Class | 1P | 0-4-2T | 98-1?? |
| 98166 | 1466 | | GWR 1400 Class | 1P | 0-4-2T | 98-1?? |
| 98173 | 673 | | Midland Railway 115 Class | 1P | 4-2-2 | |
| 98186 | 686 | Lady Armaghdale | Hunslet works No. 686 of 1898 | 1F* | 0-6-0T | 98-1AV |
| 98190 | 790 | Hardwicke | LNWR Improved Precedent Class | 1P | 2-4-0 | |
| 98212 | 41312 | | LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T | 2MT | 2-6-2T | 98-2JV |
| 98219 | 55189 | | Caledonian Railway 439 Class | 2P | 0-4-4T | 98-2EV |
| 98221 | 46521 | | LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 | 2MT | 2-6-0 | 98-2HV |
| 98238 | 1638 | | GWR 1600 Class | 2F | 0-6-0PT | 98-2DV |
| 98240 | 3440, 3717 | City of Truro | GWR 3700 Class | 2P | 4-4-0 | 98-2BV |
| 98241 | 46441 | | LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 | 2MT | 2-6-0 | 98-2CV |
| 98243 | 46443 | | LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 | 2MT | 2-6-0 | 98-2CV |
| 98253 | 30053 | | LSWR M7 class | 2P | 0-4-4T | 98-2GV |
| 98254 | 58926, 1054 | | LNWR Webb Coal Tank | 2F | 0-6-2T | 98-2FV |
| 98273 | 65243, 673 | Maude | NBR Class C/LNER Class J36 | 2F | 0-6-0 | 98-2AV |
| 98315 | 7715, L99 | | GWR 5700 Class | 3F | 0-6-0PT | 98-3CV |
| 98321 | 69621 | A.J.Hill | GER Class L77/LNER Class N7 | 3MT | 0-6-2T | 98-3BV |
| 98372 | 30072 | | USATC S100 Class/SR USA class | 3F | 0-6-0T | 98-3AV |
| 98400 | 41000 | | Midland Railway 1000 Class | 4P | 4-4-0 | 98-4BV |
| 98406 | 43106 | | LMS Ivatt Class 4 | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4AV |
| 98407 | 31806 | River Torridge | SR U Class | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4LU |
| 98414 | 75014 | Braveheart | BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 | 4MT | 4-6-0 | 98-4EV |
| 98417 | 76017 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4?? |
| 98425 | 7325 | | GWR 4300 Class | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4?? |
| 98426 | 31625 | | SR U class | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4LU |
| 98427 | 44027 | | LMS Fowler Class 4F | 4F | 0-6-0 | 98-4CV |
| 98435 | 80135 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 4MT | 2-6-4T | 98-4HV |
| 98452 | 7752, L94 | | GWR 5700 Class | 4F | 0-6-0PT | 98-4PV |
| 98455 | 4555 | Warrior | GWR 4500 Class | 4MT | 2-6-2T | 98-4DV |
| 98457 | 9600 | | GWR 5700 Class | 4F | 0-6-0PT | 98-4PV |
| 98460 | 7760 | | GWR 5700 Class | 4F | 0-6-0PT | 98-4PV |
| 98466 | 9466 | | GWR 9400 Class | 4F | 0-6-0PT | 98-4KV |
| 98469 | 75069 | | BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 | 4MT | 4-6-0 | 98-4EV |
| 98472 | 5572 | | GWR 4575 Class | 4MT | 2-6-2T | 98-4DV |
| 98476 | 76079 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4?? |
| 98478 | 68078 | | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST/LNER Class J94 | 4F | 0-6-0ST | 98-4BV |
| 98479 | 80079 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 4MT | 2-6-4T | 98-4HV |
| 98480 | 80080 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 4MT | 2-6-4T | 98-4HV |
| 98482 | (3882) | Barbara | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST | 4F* | 0-6-0ST | 98-4IV |
| 98484 | 76084 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 | 4MT | 2-6-0 | 98-4?? |
| 98488 | 4588 | | GWR 4575 Class | 4MT | 2-6-2T | 98-4DV |
| 98494 | 65894 | | LNER Class J27 | 4F | 0-6-0 | 98-4NV |
| 98498 | 80098 | | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 4MT | 2-6-4T | 98-4HV |
| 98500 | 45000, 5000 | | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98502 | 7802 | Bradley Manor | GWR 7800 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5HV |
| 98505 | 45305, 5305 | Alderman A. E. Draper | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98506 | 61306 | Mayflower | LNER Thompson Class B1 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5KV |
| 98507 | 45407, 5407 | Lancashire Fusilier | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98510 | 45110 | RAF Biggin Hill | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98512 | 7812 | Erlestoke Manor | GWR 7800 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5HV |
| 98519 | 7819 | Hinton Manor | GWR 7800 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5HV |
| 98525 | 45025 | | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98526 | 30926, 926 | Repton | SR V Schools class | 5P | 4-4-0 | 98-5EV |
| 98528 | 45428 | Eric Treacy | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98529 | 73129 | | BR Standard Class 5 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5IV |
| 98530 | 4930 | Hagley Hall | GWR 4900 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98531 | 45231 | Sherwood Forester | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98532 | 44932 | | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98536 | 4936 | Kinlet Hall | GWR 4900 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98549 | 4965 | Rood Ashton Hall | GWR 4900 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98553 | 4953 | Pitchford Hall | GWR 4900 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98560 | 6960 | Raveningham Hall | GWR 6959 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98564 | 61264, 1264 | | LNER Thompson Class B1 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5KV |
| 98565 | 42765, 2765 | | LMS Hughes Crab | 5MT | 2-6-0 | 98-5CV |
| 98567 | 44767 | George Stephenson | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5AV |
| 98568 | 42968, 2968 | | LMS Stanier Class 5 2-6-0 | 5MT | 2-6-0 | 98-5JV |
| 98571 | 44871, 4871 | | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5BV |
| 98572 | 5972 | Olton Hall/Hogwarts Castle | GWR 4900 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98577 | 30777, 777 | Sir Lamiel | LSWR N15 class | 5P | 4-6-0 | 98-5DV |
| 98596 | 73096 | | BR Standard Class 5 | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5IV |
| 98598 | 6998 | Burton Agnes Hall | GWR 6959 Class | 5MT | 4-6-0 | 98-5GV |
| 98605 | 62005, 2005 | Lord of the Isles | LNER Thompson/Peppercorn Class K1 | 6MT | 2-6-0 | 98-6BV |
| 98625 | 30825, 825 | | LSWR S15 class | 6F | 4-6-0 | 98-6GV |
| 98628 | 30828, 828 | Harry A. Frith | LSWR S15 class | 6F | 4-6-0 | 98-6GV |
| 98641 | 30841, 841 | | LSWR S15 class | 6F | 4-6-0 | 98-6GV |
| 98642 | 61994, 3442 | The Great Marquess | LNER Class K4 | 6MT | 2-6-0 | 98-6CV |
| 98690 | 45690, 5690 | Leander | LMS Jubilee Class | 6P5F | 4-6-0 | 98-6AV |
| 98693 | 45593, 5593 | Kolhapur | LMS Jubilee Class | 6P5F | 4-6-0 | 98-6AV |
| 98696 | 45596, 5596 | Bahamas | LMS Jubilee Class | 6P5F | 4-6-0 | 98-6AV |
| 98699 | 45499, 5699 | Galatea | LMS Jubilee Class | 6P5F | 4-6-0 | 98-6AV |
| 98700 | 70000 | Britannia | BR Standard Class 7 | 7P | 4-6-2 | 98-7GV |
| 98701 | 34101 | Hartland | Southern Railway Rebuilt West Country Class | 7P 5FA | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98702 | 46100,6100 | Royal Scot | LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7BV |
| 98709 | 53809, 89 | | S&DJR Class 7F | 7F | 2-8-0 | 98-7CV |
| 98713 | 70013 | Oliver Cromwell | BR Standard Class 7 | 7P | 4-6-2 | 98-7GV |
| 98715 | 46115, 6115 | Scots Guardsman | LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7BV |
| 98716 | 34016 | Bodmin | Southern Railway Rebuilt West Country Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98727 | 34027 | Taw Valley | Southern Railway Rebuilt West Country Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98728 | 5029 | Nunney Castle | GWR 4073 Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7FV |
| 98729 | 7029 | Clun Castle | GWR 4073 Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7FV |
| 98743 | 5043 | Earl of Mount Edgcumbe | GWR 4073 Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7FV |
| 98746 | 34046 | Braunton | Southern Railway Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98750 | 30850, 850 | Lord Nelson | SR Lord Nelson class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7EV |
| 98751 | 5051 | Earl Bathurst | GWR 4073 Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7FV |
| 98767 | 34067, 21C167 | Tangmere | Southern Railway Unrebuilt Battle of Britain Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98771 | 60800, 4771 | Green Arrow | LNER Class V2 | 7P6F | 2-6-2 | 98-7HV |
| 98772 | 34072 | 257 Squadron | Southern Railway Unrebuilt Battle of Britain Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98780 | 5080 | Defiant | GWR 4073 Class | 7P | 4-6-0 | 98-7FV |
| 98792 | 34092 | City of Wells | Southern Railway Unrebuilt West Country Class | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-7DV |
| 98800 | 6000 | King George V | GWR 6000 Class | 8P | 4-6-0 | 98-8EV |
| 98801 | 46201, 6201 | Princess Elizabeth | LMS Princess Royal Class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8CV |
| 98802 | 71000 | Duke of Gloucester | BR Standard Class 8 | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8JV |
| 98803 | 46203, 6203 | Princess Margaret Rose | LMS Princess Royal Class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8CV |
| 98805 | 35005 | Canadian Pacific | SR Merchant Navy class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8DV |
| 98809 | 60009, 4488 | Union of South Africa | LNER Class A4 | 8P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-8AV |
| 98818 | 35018 | British India Line | SR Merchant Navy class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8DV |
| 98819 | 60019, 4464 | Bittern, Dominion of New Zealand | LNER Class A4 | 8P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-8AV |
| 98823 | 6023 | King Edward II | GWR 6000 Class | 8P | 4-6-0 | 98-8EV |
| 98824 | 6024 | King Edward I | GWR 6000 Class | 8P | 4-6-0 | 98-8EV |
| 98828 | 35028 | Clan Line | SR Merchant Navy class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8DV |
| 98829 | 46229, 6229 | Duchess of Hamilton | LMS Coronation Class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8BV |
| 98832 | 60532, 532 | Blue Peter | LNER Peppercorn Class A2 | 8P7F | 4-6-2 | 98-8FV |
| 98834 | 46233, 6233 | Duchess of Sutherland | LMS Coronation Class | 8P | 4-6-2 | 98-8IV |
| 98851 | 48151 | | LMS Stanier Class 8F | 8F | 2-8-0 | 98-8IV |
| 98857 | 2857 | | GWR 2800 Class | 8F | 2-8-0 | 98-8HV |
| 98863 | 60163 | Tornado | LNER Peppercorn Class A1 | 8P* | 4-6-2 | |
| 98868 | 60022, 4468 | Mallard | LNER Class A4 | 8P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-8AV |
| 98872 | 60103, 4472 | Flying Scotsman | LNER Class A3 | 7P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-8GV |
| 98873 | 48773, 8233 | | LMS Stanier Class 8F | 8F | 2-8-0 | 98-8IV |
| 98898 | 60007, 4498 | Sir Nigel Gresley | LNER Class A4 | 8P6F | 4-6-2 | 98-8AV |
| 98920 | 92220 | Evening Star | BR Standard Class 9F | 9F | 2-10-0 | 98-9AV |