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Class 70 (i)

The British Rail **Class 70** was a class of three 3rd rail Co-Co electric locomotives. The initial two were built by the Southern Railway at Ashford Works in 1940–41 and 1945 and were numbered CC1 and CC2 - the Southern Railway latterly preferring French practice for locomotive numbers which also gave an indication of the wheel arrangement. Electrical equipment was designed by Alfred Raworth and the body and bogies by Oliver Bulleid. CC2 was modified slightly from the original design by C. M. Cock who had succeeded Raworth as Electrical Engineer. The third was built by British Railways in 1948 and numbered 20003.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marsden, Colin J.; Fenn, Graham B. (2001). *British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives* (2nd ed.). Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 9780860935599.
2. ↑ Ian Allan ABC, British Railway Locomotives, Combined Volume, Winter 1957/58
Class 23

The **British Rail Class 23** were a class of ten Type 2 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives built by the English Electric Company (EE) in 1959. The power unit used was a Napier Deltic T9-29 9-cylinder engine of 1,100 bhp (820 kW)  driving an EE generator, which powered the four traction motors. They were numbered from D5900 to D5909.

The T9-29 diesel engine was a single, half-sized version of those used in the more powerful Class 55 'Deltic' locomotives, and the overall design and external appearance of the Class 23 was also similar to the Class 55, but much shorter, leading to their nickname of ***Baby Deltics***.

## Preservation

The only major component of a Baby Deltic to survive (apart from works plates) is Napier T9-29 engine No. 388 along with its main and auxiliary generators. It had been stored at Stratford TMD being retained as a spare for D5901 whilst it continued in service at the RTC. After D5901 was finally withdrawn the decision was taken to transfer the engine to the National Railway Museum in York. In 2001 the engine was purchased by the Baby Deltic Project and restored to operational condition in 2008. The Baby Deltic Project purchased Class 37, 37372 into which the engine was temporarily fitted whilst undergoing running tests.  A photograph of the engine being started has been published in *Rail Express* magazine,  and videos of the event are available online. The T9-29 engine is currently in store at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield (and not on public display) whilst the Baby Deltic Project completes modification work to the locomotive.

On 5 September 2010, the Baby Deltic Project announced its plans to recreate a replica of the class. This is being achieved by way of shortening 37372's body in three places and mounting it on Class 20 bogies. The locomotive can be viewed in the Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield where it currently undergoing the transformation from 37372 into D5910.

A book about the restoration of the sole-remaining 'Baby' Deltic engine has been published by The Baby Deltic Project  and is available through their website.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=D&id=21
2. ↑ http://www.thebabydelticproject.co.uk/#/runs/4534194257
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.thebabydelticproject.co.uk/#
4. ↑ *Rail Express* issue no. 161, October 2009, page 32, ISSN 1362-234X
5. ↑ http://www.thebabydelticproject.co.uk/#/the-project-in-greater-detail/4543667149
6. ↑ *Baby Deltic, the story of an engine's rebirth*. ISBN 978-0-9563127-0-9.
Type 5s

They **Type 5** locomotives ran in the number serise between Class 55 and Class 70 excluding the Class 57s, converted from Class 47s. They had horsepower over 3000 hp and had numbers between D9000 and D9499. The Class 56, Class 59, Class 60, Class 66, Class 67, Class 68 and Class 70 all see regular useage on the mainline, with the class 66s being used the most (Companies include: Colas Rail, DB Cargo, DRS, Freighliner and GBRf).
Class 46

The British Rail **Class 46** is a class of Type 4 diesel locomotive. They were built from 1961-1963 at British Railways' Derby Works and were initially numbered D138-D193. With the arrival of TOPS they were renumbered to Class 46. Fifty-six locomotives were built. The first was withdrawn in 1977 and all of them were withdrawn by the end of 1984. They are similar to the Class 44 and Class 45 locomotives, they share the nickname "**Peak**".

## Preservation

Three have been preserved: **46010** at the Great Central Railway - Nottingham; **46035** *Ixion*; and **D182** (**46045**) at Midland Railway - Butterley

## Nuclear flask crash test

On 17 July 1984, **46009**, hauling three Mark 1 coaches, was deliberately crashed into a "Flatrol" wagon loaded with a nuclear waste flask and lying on its side. The train was travelling at about 100 mph (160 km/h) on the Old Dalby Test Track in a test organised by the CEGB. The test was intended to demonstrate to the public that there would be no leak of radioactive material in the event of a rail accident involving a train carrying a nuclear waste flask.

46009 was scrapped on site at Old Dalby later the same month by Vic Berry of Leicester.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Traction Recognition, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Slater, John, ed. (October 1984). "Operation 'Smash Hit'". *Railway Magazine*. Vol. 130 no. 1002. Sutton, Surrey: Transport Press. pp. 394–5.
3. ↑ Dowler, H. J.; Molyneaux, T. C. K.; Miles, J. C. (1987). "Analysis of the forces on a nuclear fuel transport flask in an impact by a train". *Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Power and Process Engineering 1983-1988 (vols 197-202)*. **201** (11): 55. doi:10.1243/PIME\_PROC\_1987\_201\_007\_02.
4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20051206013744/http://www.old-dalby.com/Crash.htm
Class 50

The British Rail **Class 50** was a class of 50 diesel locomotives designed to haul express passenger trains at 100mph.

Built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967 and 1968, the Class 50's were initially on a 10-year lease from English Electric Leasing, and were employed hauling express passenger trains on the, then non-electrified, section of the West Coast Main Line between Crewe and Scotland. Initially numbered D400 - D449 and known as English Electric Type 4s, the locomotives were purchased outright by British Rail (BR) at the end of the lease and became Class 50 in the TOPS renumbering of 1973. The class were nicknamed "Hoovers" (sometimes shortened to "Vacs") by rail enthusiasts because of the distinctive sound made by the dynamic braking resistor cooling fan arrangement (removed at refurbishment). Once the electrification from Crewe to Glasgow was completed the locomotives were moved to the South West of England to allow the retirement of the remaining diesel-hydraulic locomotives then in use. As these trains steadily moved to High Speed Train operation from 1976, the Class 50s moved to hauling trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids, and also trains from London Paddington to Hereford and Worcester via Oxford. The class was steadily retired from service in the late 1980s and early 1990s as their services moved to operation by second-generation DMUs.

## Accidents and Incidents

* On 23 November 1983, a sleeper train hauled by **50 041** *Bulwark* was derailed on the approach to Paddington due to excessive speed through a crossover. Three of the seventy passengers were injured.
* On 6 August 1989, **50025** *Invincible* was derailed at West Ealing whilst hauling the 21:15 Oxford to Paddington service. The cause was a length of rail that vandals had placed across the track. There were no fatalities, and the locomotive was subsequently scrapped in October that year.

## References

1. ↑ Chalcraft, John; Scott-Lowe, Graham (1979). *Book of the Fifties*. Motive Power Review. Gloucester: Peter Watts Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 0 906025 10 9.
2. ↑ Vaughan, John (1979). *Power of the 50's*. Power series. Oxford: Oxford Publishing Co. p. 1. ISBN 0-86093-060-2.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Traction Recognition, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
4. ↑ "Eleven coaches derailed in Paddington sleeper crash". *The Times* (61698). London. 24 November 1983. col B-F, p. 32.
5. ↑ http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/DoT\_Paddington1983.pdf
6. ↑ Railway Archives entry of derailment.
7. ↑ http://www.devondiesels.org.uk/category.php?cat\_id=1
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 http://www.class50alliance.co.uk/
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.renownrepulse.com/
Class 59

The **Class 59** Co-Co diesel-electric locomotives were built and introduced between 1985 and 1995 by Electro-Motive Diesel for operation in Great Britain. They are simlar to the Class 66s and other Type 5s.

## Accidents and Incidents

* On 19 September 1997, **59101** was involved in the major Southall railway accident. The locomotive had just passed across the main line, under clear signals on its way into the goods yard, and escaped damage, but the oncoming InterCity 125 struck the hopper wagons in its train immediately behind. One of the wagons was thrown upwards and became caught on a stanchion before falling onto the derailed high speed train.
* On 12 September 2000,while working the 6A20 Whatley to Acton stone train, **59103** and the first ten hopper wagons derailed at 23:20 between Great Elm Tunnel and Bedlam Tunnel on the single track branch line to the Hanson Quarry at Whatley. The locomotive and the first two hoppers rolled and 59103 came to rest on the parapet of a small bridge on the driver's side (left by direction of travel) with the trailing bogie partially torn off by the following hopper wagon. The locomotive was pulled upright on 19 September 2000 and removed to Whatley Quarry where an initial assessment of the damage was made and repairs made to make the locomotive safe for removal by road. The locomotive was then moved by road to Derby on 2 November 2000 for further assessment before moving to Eastleigh for repairs.
* On 20 March 2017, a locomotive of the class was hauling a freight train which was derailed at East Somerset Junction, Witham Friary.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Traction Recognition, Page 60 - 61 Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ Supplement to April 1990 edition of *Railway Magazine*
3. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-192017-freight-train-derailment-at-east-somerset-junction
Class 85

The British Rail **Class 85** is an electric locomotive built during the early 1960s, as part of BR's policy to develop a standard electric locomotive. Five prototype classes (81, 82, 83, 84 and **85**) were built and evaluated, which eventually led to the development of the Class 86 locomotive. The class 85s where also classified as **AL5s**.

## Fleet details

(\* Converted)

 **Class 85/1** | 14\*

## References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090107005605/http://www.wnxx.com/disposals/disposals85.htm
2. ↑ https://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/stock85006.php
3. ↑ "Traction Talk: Class 85". *RAIL*. No. 83. EMAP National Publications. August 1988. p. 58. ISSN 0953-4563.
Class 97/6

The British Rail **Class 97/6** 0-6-0 diesel shunting locomotives were purpose-built for departmental duties by Ruston & Hornsby at Lincoln in 1953 (**97650**) or 1959 (**97651-654**). There are minor technical differences between 97650 and the 1959 batch.

This class of five locomotives is outwardly similar to the Class 04 locomotives built around the same time but, internally, they are quite different. The Class 97/6 is diesel-electric while the Class 04 is diesel-mechanical.

The fleet was originally numbered PWM650-654 in the Western Region Permanent Way Machines series, but were renumbered into the Class 97 series between 1979-1981. Locomotives were original painted in BR Green livery, which was later superseded by BR Blue and finally Civil Engineering Yellow liveries. They were employed at various locations, including Reading West (**97650/653/654**), Gloucester / Cardiff Canton / Radyr (**97651**) and Plymouth Laira (**97652**).
Type 4s

They **Type 4** locomotives ran in the number serise between Class 40 and Class 53 plus the Class 57s, converted from Class 47s. They had horsepower between 2000hp and 2999hp and had numbers between D1 and D1999. The Class 43, Class 47, Class 50 and Class 57 see regular use on the mainline, the class 43s being used the most, being operated by GWR, Virgin Trains East Coast, Midland Trains, CrossCountry, Network Rail and Scot Rail. Class 40s and Class 52s can also be seen on railtours.
Class 03

The British Rail **Class 03** locomotive was, together with the similar Class 04, one of British Rail's most successful 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunters. The class, numbering 230 examples, was built by British Railways' Swindon and Doncaster works in 1957-1962 and numbered D2000-D2199 and D2370-D2399 (later 03004 to 03399). D2370 and D2371 were used as departmental locomotives and originally numbered 91 and 92 respectively.

## Duties

All duties noted down from 'Shunter Duties' .

London Midland Region:

**BC Birkinghead Mollington Street**

* Birkinghead Cavendish Sidings. Freight only line 1/4 mile north of Birkinghead Park Station. Trips to Bidston Docks/ Egerton Dock/ Shore Road/ Pan-Ocean Oil Terminal/ Birkinghead North Coal Depot.
* Birkinghead North EMU Depot Pilot. Also shunts at Bidston Dock (Rea Coal Terminal), 1/2 mile further north on spur from the east side of the New Briton Line. NOTE: Normally returns to BC Depot every 4th Weekend.

Eastern and North Eastern Regions:

**IP Ipswich**

* Ipswich Station Pilot
* Ipswich Lower Yard. On docks line, south east of station. Trips to Ipswich Docks.
* Ipswich C&W Pilot. At site of former depot, east side of line, 1/2 mile south of the station.

**TY Tyne Yard**

* Tyne Yard. Trips to Team Valley Branch, on freight only lines 2 miles south west of Gateshead.
* Newcastle station pilots/ Motorail (Sesonal).
* Tyne and Wear CFD. East side of Sunderland line, 1 and 3/4 miles south east of Newcastle station.

**HS Hammerton Street (Bradford)**

* Hammerton Street Depot DMU Pilot

**HO Holbeck**

* Bradford Exchange Station Pilot

**LN Lincoln**

* Lincoln Engineers Yard. Alongside depot. Trips to Holmes Yard/ Hykeham as required.
* Boston Yard. East side of line, 1/2 mile south of station. Trips to Boston Docks, 1 mile further south.
* Boston Spare Loco. Trips as required to Sleaford Yard, adjacent to station.

**NR Norwich**

* Norwich Depot DMU Pilot/ Back Yard (CCE Sidings) at the north end of the depot, behind the station.
* Norwich Station/ CS Pilot.
* Yarmouth Station/ CS Pilot.
* Lowestoft Goods Yard. West end of station, south side of line.

## Export

Four class 03s are known to have been exported to Italy they are:

D2013, D2032, D2033 and D2036.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Traction Recognition by Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ Shunter Duties, Inter-City Railway Society, 1982, *IBSN 0-9507628-1-4*
3. ↑ Rail Guide 2017, Colin J Marsden, ISBN 978-0-71103-856-1
4. ↑ National Railway Enthusiasts Association, British Rail Locomotives Allocation Book, First Edition- 1976
Class 89

The **Class 89** was a prototype design for an electric locomotive. Only one was built in 1986, by British Rail Engineering Limited's Crewe Works. It was used on test-trains on both the West Coast and East Coast Main Lines. It was fitted with advanced power control systems and developed over 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW). It was given the nickname *Aardvark* although railfans used to call it *The Badger* owing to its slanted front ends.

## Other uses of Class 89

Since 1989, the Class 89 series has also been used for preserved diesel and electric locomotives (excluding shunters) registered to run on the mainline. This is simlar to the Class 01/5. The numbers are allocated in the following way:

* Third digit: 1-5 representing Types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Electric locomotives have also been allocated numbers in the 89xxx series, in the appropriate series for their power rating.
* Fourth and fifth digits: The last two digits of the locomotive's original number. If this results in a duplication of an existing number, then the number was increased by 1.

So, as an example, the Type **4** locomotive number D10**62** was allocated 89**462**.

***Current List as of June 6, 2006***

## References

1. ↑ Marsden, Colin J. (1991). *The Complete BR Diesel & Electric Locomotive Directory*. Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 9780860934868
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Marsden, Colin J.; Fenn, Graham B. (2001). *British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives* (2nd ed.). Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 9780860935599
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/BRBDocuments/Book110Issue.pdf
4. ↑ http://www.traintesting.com/class\_89.htm
5. ↑ Marsden, Colin J.; Fenn, Graham B. (2001). *British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives* (2nd ed.). Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 9780860935599
6. ↑ https://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/stock89001.php
7. ↑ "Preserved Main Line Diesels to Become TOPS Class 89s". *The Railway Magazine*. No. 1116. April 1989. p. 64.
Class 16

The North British Type 1 (later known as **Class 16**) was a type of diesel locomotive ordered under British Railways' 1955 Modernisation Plan. Like other Type 1 designs, they were relatively small locomotives intended primarily for local freight traffic. They were numbered D8400-D8409.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=D&id=16
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 2017, Platform 5 , ISBN 978-1-909431-36-2
Class 45

The British Rail **Class 45** also known as the **Sulzer Type 4** diesel locomotives were built by British Rail at their Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. Along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locomotives, they became known as "**Peaks**".

## Accidents and Incidents

* On 26 August 1976 locomotive No; **45 149** while hauling coal derailed near Winchcombe due to 'unusual' activity on the line.
* On 16 January 1982, locomotive No. **45 074** was hauling a freight train that was derailed at Chinley, Derbyshire.
* On 4 December 1984, locomotive No. **45 147** was badly damaged in the Eccles rail crash, and subsequently moved to a siding where it was cut-up in March 1985.
* On 9 March 1986, locomotive No. **45 014** *The Cheshire Regiment* was one of two light engines that were hit head-on by a passenger train at Chinley due to a signalman's error. One person was killed. Lack of training and a power cut were contributory factors. The locomotive was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.
* On 24 April 1988, locomotive No. **45 041** split a set of points and was derailed at Edale, Derbyshire.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Traction Recognition, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ Motive Power Monthly, April 1989
3. ↑ Earnshaw, Alan (1989). *Trains in Trouble: Vol. 5*. Penryn: Atlantic Books. p. 3. ISBN 0-906899-35-4.
4. ↑ Vaughan, Adrian (1989). *Obstruction Danger*. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Limited. pp. 240–48. ISBN 1-85260-055-1.
5. ↑ Butlin, Ashley. *Diesels and Electrics for scrap*. Penryn: Atlantic Books. p. 43. ISBN 0-906899-27-3.
6. ↑ Earnshaw, Alan (1990). *Trains in Trouble: Vol. 6*. Penryn: Atlantic Books. p. 47. ISBN 0-906899-37-0.
AC Locomotives

The AC locomotives ran in the number serise between Class 80 andClass 92. They where powered by a Alternating Current (AC) Overhead Wires. The Class 86 (Freightliner), Class 87 (Caledonian Sleeper), Class 88 (DRS), Class 90 (Abellio Greater Anglia, DB Cargo, Freighliner), Class 91 (Virgin Trains East Coast) and Class 92 (DB Cargo, GBRf) all see regular mainline usage.
Class 43 (i)

The British Rail **Class 43** diesel-hydraulic locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) from 1960–1962. They were numbered D833-D865. They where classified as Type 4s.

## Accidents and incidents

* On 25 August 1962, locomotive No. **D833** *Panther* was hauling a passenger train that came to a halt at Torquay, Devon due to defects on the locomotive. Another passenger train overran signals and was in a rear-end collision. Twenty-three people were injured.
* On 11 January 1967 Locomotive No. **864** *Zambesi* at St Annes Bristol was light engine on the up line that came into contact with the destroyed rear coach of an accident on the down line where the diverted 12:00 Paddington to Swansea had just collided with the rear of the 11:45 Paddington to Bristol. Only very minor damage was sustained by No. 864 which came into glancing contact with the splayed out body panels of the last coach of the Bristol train.
* On 27 September 1967, locomotive No. **D853** *Thruster* was hauling the 09:45 Paddington to Weston super Mare passenger train that travelled too fast on the relief line through Foxhall Junction, Didcot, and derailed causing 1 death and 23 injuries. The Derailment was caused by the train driver driving at excessive speed through the crossover.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=D&id=35
2. ↑ Haresnape, Brian (September 1983) [1982]. *British Rail Fleet Survey 2: Western Region Diesel-Hydraulics*. Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-1122-2. CX/0983
3. ↑ http://locodocs.co.uk/brmanuals/22equipmentshedule1961/photo7.html
4. ↑ Earnshaw 1993, pp. Front cover, 3.
5. ↑ Image details - Rail collision St Anne's Park, near Bristol
6. ↑ Report on the Collision that occurred on 11th January 1967 at St. Anne's Park, Bristol in the Western Region British Railways
7. ↑ Nock, O.S.; Cooper, B.K. (1992) [1966]. *Historic Railway Disasters* (4th ed.). London: Book Club Associates. pp. 166–7, 169. CN 6843.
Class 42

British Railways' (BR) Type 4 *Warship* class diesel-hydraulic locomotives were introduced in 1958. It was apparent at that time that the largest centre of expertise on diesel-hydraulic locomotives was in West Germany. The Western Region of British Railways negotiated a licence with German manufacturers to scale down the German Federal Railway's "V200" design to suit the smaller loading gauge of the British network, and to allow British manufacturers to construct the new locomotives. The resultant design bears a close resemblance, both cosmetically, and in the engineering employed, to the original V200 design. Warship locomotives were divided into two batches: those built at BR's Swindon works were numbered in the series D800 to D832 and from D866 to D870, had a maximum tractive effort of 52,400 pounds-force (233,000 N)  and eventually became British Rail **Class 42**. 33 others, D833–865, were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company and became British Rail Class 43. They were allocated to Bristol Bath Road, Plymouth Laira, Newton Abbot and Old Oak Common.

Two Class 42s are preserved, D821 and D832.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=D&id=34
Class 73

The British Rail **Class 73** is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes. This makes it very versatile, although the diesel engine produces less power than is available from the third-rail supply so the locomotives rarely stray from the former Southern Region of British Rail. Following the withdrawal and scrapping of the more powerful Class 74 electro-diesels in 1977, the Class 73 was unique on the British railway network until the introduction of the Class 88 electro-diesels in 2017. Ten locomotives have been scrapped.

## Accidents and Incidents

* On 26 April 1968, locomotive **E6023** was derailed at Early, Berkshire when a set of points were moved by mistake.
* On 8 January 1972, locomotive **E6027** collided with 4-BEP no 7004 at Horsham, injuring 15.
* On 12 October 1972, locomotive **E6001** was hauling a freight train that ran into the rear of a passenger train at Wimbledon, London due to inattentiveness on the part of the driver. Twelve people were injured.
* On 16 January 1982, **73 115** was hauling a departmental train which overran signals and ran into the rear of a parcels train at East Croydon. The severely damaged locomotive was withdrawn and subsequently scrapped. Locomotive **73 006** was hauling the parcels train that was run into.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 Traction Recognition, Page 74 - 77, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Power of the Electro-Diesels, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 0-86093-065-3
3. ↑ http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT\_Horsham1972.pdf
4. ↑ Southern Electric, John Glover, ISBN 0-7110-2807-9
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/DoT\_EastCroydon1982.pdf
6. ↑ http://www.railuk.info/diesel/getloco.php?item=%2073115
Luhman 16 System

## Galactic Location

The Luhman 16 System is located approximately 6.52 light years from Sol in the constellation of Vela, making it one of the closest star systems to Earth, and is only 3.58 light years from Alpha Centauri. Luhman 16 is located below the galactic plane relative to Sol, lacking any planets, and as such is often used as a staging ground for pirates seeking to attack nearby systems.
Demonic Dragon God Seal

## Description

The Demonic Dragon God Seal was released through both eyes, and just like the Dragon Silencing Seal, it did not take any Heavenly Energy. As long as the person met eyes with the caster, and their Heavenly Energy cultivation level was less than four stages below the caster, then this Skill would take effect.

Demonic Dragon God Seal. What it Sealed was the Spirit. That was to say, a person who had been afflicted with the Demonic Dragon God Seal would have his spirit and soul totally Sealed, becoming like a mindless zombie, totally under the control of the caster… almost to the extent of being like a duplicate body of the caster.

Of course, there was also a simple, though huge, restriction on the Demonic Dragon God Seal. That was to say that only one of it could take effect at any time. If he wanted to control someone else, he would have to give up the control of the first person.

Without question, the Demonic Dragon God Seal would grow in power along with his cultivation level. If one day Zhou Weiqing’s cultivation level was at the Heavenly God Stage, then he could even control a Heavenly Emperor Stage powerhouse. Of course, the caveat was that he had to be four stages above the one he wanted to control.
Class 07

The British Rail **Class 07** diesel locomotive is an off-centre cab dock shunter used in Southampton Docks, to replace SR USA Class steam locomotives. It is a 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunter built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1962. They were originally numbered D2985-D2998 and later given the TOPS numbers 07001(D2985)-07013(D2997), D2998.

In 1976, there where 10 shunters allocated to 2 depots.

 07 002
 07 003
 07 005
 07 006
 07 009
 07 010
 07 011
 07 012
 07 013

## References

1. ↑ Rail Guide 2017 by Colin J. Marsden
2. ↑ National Railway Enthusiasts Association, British Rail Locomotive Allocation Book, First Edition, 1976
Class 43 (ii)

The British Rail **Class 43** (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 *High Speed Train* (formerly classes 253 and 254) power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148 mph (238 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).

The HSTs operate under the Type 4 classification due to there engine horsepower.

## Operators

### Scrapped Examples

* **43173** - written off in the Southall crash of 19 September 1997, being disposed of after completion of the inquiry into the accident. Cut up by Serco at MoD Shoeburyness.
* **43011** - written off in the Ladbroke Grove crash of 5 October 1999, being disposed of after completion of the inquiry into the accident. Cut up by Sims Metals at Crewe Works in June 2002. (Power car *43033* is dedicated to the driver, Brian Cooper, who perished in the incident.)
* **43019** - written off in the Ufton Nervet level crossing collision of 6 November 2004. Cut up by Sims Metals of Beeston in July 2005. (Power car *43139* is dedicated to the driver, Stanley Martin, 54, of Torquay, Devon who perished in the incident.)

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Traction Recognition, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
2. ↑ http://www.auran.com/trainz/database/class43t.html
Plasma Weapons

Plasma weapons are a form of exotic magnetic weapons used by many races in the known galaxy, finding a use in an anti-armour role, where it specialises.

Plasma weapons function by firing a stream of super-heated charged particles at a target in a manner similar to a shotgun. Though these particles are capable of melting great swathes of armour and flesh, their range is limited due to a lack of magnetic containment once the particles leave the barrel of a weapon.

## Human Plasma Weapons

Human laser weaponry is relatively "new" when compared to the more advanced technology utilised by the other races they have encountered, but comes in a wide variety of forms. Due to the aid of their allies, as well as natural competition, humans have made great strides in improving their laser weaponry.

## Illyan Plasma Weapons

The Illyan name for their versions of Laser Weaponry are known as "Tasan Fal", roughly translating to "beam thrower". It has been noted that many of the names for Illyan weapons correspond to different types of spirit when translated to English, perhaps suggesting that they are so named due to the ghostly qualities of laser-based weapons.

Illyan laser weapons are among the most advanced in the known galaxy, only rivalled by those used by the Andon species, with even their infantry rifles being able to boast impressive stopping power and range.

## Hadron Plasma Weapons

Unlike with Illyan Laser Weapons, Hadrons call their lasers "Vadan r'kel", which roughly translates to "burn weapons". Due to this, many humans instead prefer to fall them "Blasters", a change which largely goes unopposed.

Hadron laser weapons are comparable to those used by humanity, though more powerful on average.

## Andon Plasma Weapons

Andon Laser Weapons have a name that matches humanity's far more closely, being called "Mulokan", which translates roughly to "light gun". That is where the similarities end however, as Andons are well experienced in using lasers as Weapons, and their technology is comparable to that of the Illyan.

Andon laser weapons easily outclass those used by humanity in both range and power, and have even been known to reliably break through heavy armour.
Class 14

The British Rail **Class 14** is a type of small diesel-hydraulic locomotive (Type 1) built in the mid-1960s. Twenty-six of these 0-6-0 locomotives were ordered in January 1963, to be built at British Railways Swindon Works. The anticipated work for this class was trip working movements between local yards and short-distance freight trains. The good all-around visibility from the cab and dual controls also made them capable of being used for shunting duties. The order was expanded from 26 to 56 in mid-1963, before work had started on the first order. They were numbered D9500-D9555. Only one known service was hauled by a class 14 when in a regular passenger service, the 5pm Gloucester - Cheltenham service on the 27th of November 1965, formed of 3 coaches and hauled by D9521.

They are known as 'Teddy Bears' by enthusiasts, following a comment by Swindon Works' foreman George Cole who quipped "We've built the Great Bear, now we're going to build a Teddy Bear!"

## References

1. ↑ http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&type=D&id=14
2. ↑ The Railway Magazine, 101 Things You Didn't Know About the Railways, June 2016 issue.
3. ↑ The Railway magazine, December 2006
Laser Weapons

Lasers are among the most common forms of weaponry in the known galaxy, used as a primary weapon system by infantry, vehicles and starships by virtually every known species.

Unlike projectile weapons, Lasers function by emitting a beam of intense energy which burns the target, "cutting" through armour and flesh. Also unlike projectile weapons they need to be focused on a target for a period of time to do their damage, rather than firing a projectile and moving onto another target.

## Human Laser Weapons

Human laser weaponry is relatively "new" when compared to the more advanced technology utilised by the other races they have encountered, but comes in a wide variety of forms. Due to the aid of their allies, as well as natural competition, humans have made great strides in improving their laser weaponry.

## Illyan Laser Weapons

The Illyan name for their versions of Laser Weaponry are known as "Tasan Fal", roughly translating to "beam thrower". It has been noted that many of the names for Illyan weapons correspond to different types of spirit when translated to English, perhaps suggesting that they are so named due to the ghostly qualities of laser-based weapons.

Illyan laser weapons are among the most advanced in the known galaxy, only rivalled by those used by the Andon species, with even their infantry rifles being able to boast impressive stopping power and range.

## Hadron Laser Weapons

Unlike with Illyan Laser Weapons, Hadrons call their lasers "Vadan r'kel", which roughly translates to "burn weapons". Due to this, many humans instead prefer to fall them "Blasters", a change which largely goes unopposed.

Hadron laser weapons are comparable to those used by humanity, though more powerful on average.

## Andon Laser Weapons

Andon Laser Weapons have a name that matches humanity's far more closely, being called "Mulokan", which translates roughly to "light gun". That is where the similarities end however, as Andons are well experienced in using lasers as Weapons, and their technology is comparable to that of the Illyan.

Andon laser weapons easily outclass those used by humanity in both range and power, and have even been known to reliably break through heavy armour.
Elf Tribe's Sealed Land

The Elf Tribe's Sealed Land is the same as Heavenly Expanse Palace's Luster Spatial Realm, a parallel realm that mainland built with the help of a powerful force.

Compared to the Luster Spatial Realm, the Elf Tribe's Sealed Land is much bigger and much more stable. Even a Heavenly God-tier powerhouse can't easily break in. After all, the Luster Spatial Realm is created by just a couple of gigantic dragons while the Elf Tribe's Sealed Land is made from the Elf Tribe's Life Tree's core and the entire tribe was also involved in its creation. As long as the Life Tree isn't destroyed, the Sealed Land will remain until the end of time. Besides, there's an advantage to creating this Sealed Land. Because it's in another realm, the territory is naturally limited. The Natural Element aura that the Life Tree releases is naturally also restricted to the territory. The realm absorbs the Boundless Mainland's Atmospheric Energy while it continuously makes pure Natural Energy internally. Therefore, cultivating in there would be significantly beneficial to the Elf Tribe. It also stimulates the tribe's reproduction.
Luyten 726-8 System

## Galactic Location

The Luyten 726-8 System is located approximately 8.73 light years from the Sol System in the constellation of Cetus. The closest star system to Luyten 726-8 is Tau Ceti, at approximately 3.2 light years distant. The Luyten 726-8 system is moving on a trajectory which will eventually cause it to transit with the Epsilon Eridani System.
Class 02

The British Rail **Class 02** were a class of twenty 0-4-0 diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotives built by the Yorkshire Engine Company in 1960 (first ten, D2850-D2859) and 1961 (D2860-D2869) for service in areas of restricted loading gauge and curvature such as docks. They had the door to the cab at the rear, with a railed veranda behind the cab; this feature was very unusual on British Rail locomotives although was used on many Yorkshire Engine Co. designs and was/is quite normal in North American practice.

In 1976, there was no class 02 shunters allocated.

## References

1. ↑ Shunter Duties, Inter-City Railway Society, ISBN 0 9507628 1 4
Class 86

The British Rail **Class 86** is the standard electric locomotive built during the 1960s. One hundred of these locomotives were built from 1965 to 1966 by either English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, or British Rail (BR) at their Doncaster works. The class was built to haul trains on the then newly electrified West Coast Main Line, from London Euston, to Birmingham, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and later Prestonand Glasgow. They helped to replace steam locomotives, which were finally withdrawn by BR in 1968.

Under the earlier BR classification system, the type was given the designation **AL6** (meaning the sixth design of AC Locomotive), and locomotives were numbered E3101-E3200. In 1968, this was changed to Class 86, when BR introduced the TOPS classification system.

## Fleet details

**N.B.** All locomotives numbered in the 863xx and 864xx series were previously numbered in the 860xx series.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 Webb, Brian; Duncan, John (1979). *AC Electric Locomotives of British Rail*. David & Charles. ISBN 9780715376638
2. ↑ http://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/stock86101.php
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Traction Recognition, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
4. ↑ http://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/data86.php
5. ↑ Maxey, David (February 1984). "The game of the name". *Rail Enthusiast*. EMAP National Publications. p. 29. ISSN 0262-561X.
6. ↑ "Sir John names 'his' loco". *Rail Enthusiast*. EMAP National Publications. August 1983. pp. 6–7. ISSN 0262-561X
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/history86.php
8. ↑ "86243 The Boys' Brigade". *Rail Enthusiast*. EMAP National Publications. June 1983. p. 20. ISSN 0262-561X.
9. ↑ http://www.abrail.co.uk/Updates.htm
10. ↑ "Readers' round-up: Class 86". *Rail Enthusiast*. EMAP National Publications. August 1983. p. 48. ISSN 0262-561X
Class 68

The **Class 68** is a type of mainline mixed traffic diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by Stadler Rail (and previously by Vossloh España) for Direct Rail Services in the United Kingdom. The design is derived from the Stadler Eurolight, and Stadler's product name for this variant is the *UKLight*.

The second batch of Class 68s - also for Direct Rail Services, and the first to be built by Stadler - completed delivery in April 2016.

The third batch of Class 68s - completed delivery in July 2017.

They are almost identical to the Class 88.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000178&lang=en&id=8745&action=shownews#.VwajtyaVvQo
2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160322182132/http://www.stadlerrail.es/en/company/references/references.html
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/vossloh-espana-unveils-direct-rail-services-class-68.html
4. ↑ http://www.railengineer.uk/2014/04/01/sleek-lines/
5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140429192021/http://www.vossloh-innotrans.com/media/downloads/pdfs/vrv/Vossloh\_UKLIGHT\_us.pdf
6. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/rail-uk/20170301/281861528287132
Lion

**D0260**, named *Lion*, was a prototype **Type 4** mainline diesel Prototype locomotive built in 1962 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, in association with Sulzer and Associated Electrical Industries, at their Smethwick works in Birmingham to demonstrate their wares to British Railways. The locomotive’s number was derived from its works number, DEL260.
Interlocking Time

## Description

Interlocking Time is a Time Attribute Offensive Skill. The Interlocking Time Skill was not just a powerful attacking skill, but was also considered a Control Skill at the same time.

## Ability

The two bouts of light from the fingers will each slow and hasten the time in the area by one second respectively. Time will start changing, warping and become unstable, causing a massive energy field. Interlocking Time cannot be dodged.
Gauss Weapons

Gauss weapons(also known as MACs) are a series of high powered magnetically driven projectile weapons used by the known species of the galaxy.

Gauss weapons are extremely powerful compared to powder-based and laser weaponry, and as a result are normally reserved for an anti-armour role, as their effects on organic matter are often horrifying.

## Human Gauss Weapons

Human laser weaponry is relatively "new" when compared to the more advanced technology utilised by the other races they have encountered, but comes in a wide variety of forms. Due to the aid of their allies, as well as natural competition, humans have made great strides in improving their laser weaponry.

## Illyan Gauss Weapons

The Illyan name for their versions of Laser Weaponry are known as "Tasan Fal", roughly translating to "beam thrower". It has been noted that many of the names for Illyan weapons correspond to different types of spirit when translated to English, perhaps suggesting that they are so named due to the ghostly qualities of laser-based weapons.

Illyan laser weapons are among the most advanced in the known galaxy, only rivalled by those used by the Andon species, with even their infantry rifles being able to boast impressive stopping power and range.

## Hadron Gauss Weapons

Unlike with Illyan Laser Weapons, Hadrons call their lasers "Vadan r'kel", which roughly translates to "burn weapons". Due to this, many humans instead prefer to fall them "Blasters", a change which largely goes unopposed.

Hadron laser weapons are comparable to those used by humanity, though more powerful on average.

## Andon Gauss Weapons

Andon Laser Weapons have a name that matches humanity's far more closely, being called "Mulokan", which translates roughly to "light gun". That is where the similarities end however, as Andons are well experienced in using lasers as Weapons, and their technology is comparable to that of the Illyan.

Andon laser weapons easily outclass those used by humanity in both range and power, and have even been known to reliably break through heavy armour.
Class 56

The British Rail **Class 56** is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250 bhp (2,423 kW), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984.

The first 30 locomotives (Nos. 56 001 - 56 030) were built by Electroputere in Romania, but these suffered from poor construction standards and many were withdrawn from service early for extensive rebuilding before re-entering revenue service. The remaining 105 locomotives were built by BREL at Doncaster Works (nos. 56 031 to 56 115) and Crewe Works (Nos. 56 116 to 56 135). Enthusiasts nicknamed them "Gridirons" (or "Grids" for short), due to the grid-like horn cover on the locomotive's cab ends fitted to nos. 56 056 onwards.

## Preservation

 56 097
 56301

## References

1. ↑ "The Locos that Came in From the Cold". *The Railway Magazine*. December 2000 – January 2001.
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Traction Recognition, Page 52 - 53, Colin J. Marsden, ISBN 978-0-7110-3277-4
3. ↑ *Platform 5 pocket book no.1*. 2001. p. 51. ISBN 1-902336-15-1.
Alpha Centauri System

## Galactic Location

The Alpha Centauri System is located approximately 4.37 light years from Sol in the constellation of Centaurus, making it the closest planetary system to Earth. As such it falls on a number of trade routes which wind through human space, being prosperous despite the relatively few resources the system itself holds.
Marauder APC

## Variants and Upgrades

### Avenger Prototype

The early Avenger Prototype was, in essence, an enlarged version of the Mk IV Raider, allowing for additional armour to enclose the troop compartment. While this was initially a minor expansion on the Raider platform, it was soon modified to carry a full squad of soldiers and given systems to protect the passengers from inhospitable conditions such as barren and volcanic planets.

The Avenger Prototype was tested on the barren plains and rocky hills of New Cambridge.

### Avenger Mk I

The production model of the Avenger APC was first fielded in the interim period between the Illyan-Hadron War and the Andon War, and as a result was limited to New Cambridge military forces during the Andon conflict. Mixing impressive speed, reasonable armour and a notable transport capacity, the Avenger found widespread use in the military throughout the war.

The Avenger mark I didn't field any weaponry as part of its equipment.

### Avenger Mk II

The mark II version of the Avenger APC came about due to mark I models being unable to defend themselves without support, and was developed during the early years of the Andon War. The solution was a minor modification to the vehicle, bulking out the roof and installing a heavy weapons mount, though this came at a cost of some transport capacity.

The mark II Avenger didn't see widespread adoption in the military, instead being replaced by the mark III when the newer model became more viable.

The mark II Avenger fielded a Twin Laser Cannon as its armament.

### Avenger Mk III

The mark III Avenger was designed soon after the deployment of the mark II, intended to fix the distinctive flaw with its hampered transport capacity, and featured an extended chassis to support a more spacious troop bay while retaining its weapon mount.

The mark III avenger remained in service after the end of the Andon War, being sold to a number of colonies for use as a Rapid Assault Vehicle as they rebuilt their military forces.

The mark III Avenger fields a Twin Laser Cannon as its armament.

### Avenger Mk IV

Developed alongside the mark III Avenger, the mark IV was designed from the basic mark II platform, though designers took this variant in a significantly different route, removing the transport capacity the former model possessed in order to support a much more notable array of weapons and improved armour, changing the vehicle from a personnel carrier to a dedicated combat vehicle at a minimal cost to the vehicle's speed.

The mark IV avenger remained in service after the end of the Andon War, being sold to a number of colonies for use as an Air Defence Vehicle as they rebuilt their military forces.

The mark IV Avenger fields a Twin Anti-Air Multiple Missile Launcher as its armament.