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Wagon Plates and Markings Decal Type Selection
Grouping Era Railway Number Plates

This page shows the range of wagon solebar plate or marking decals available in this group. To use it to select a paricular decal type, please click on the button below the relevant illustration. This will take you back to the main wagon plates and markings decals page while setting the decal type to that of the illustration you have selected. There you will be able to make changes to the basic plate or marking decal you've selected here.

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Number Plate
MOT

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Number Plate
GWR, A

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Number Plate
GWR, B

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Number Plate
LMS, A

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Number Plate
LMS, B

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Number Plate
LMS, C (MR)

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Number Plate
LMS, D (MR)

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Number Plate
LMS, E (MR)

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Number Plate
LNER, A

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Number Plate
LNER, B

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Number Plate
LNER, C

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Number Plate
LNER, D (NER)

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Number Plate
LNER, E (NER)

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Number Plate
SR, A

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Number Plate
SR, B

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Number Plate
SR, C (LSWR)

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Number Plate
SR, D (SECR)

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Number Plate
SR, E (SECR)

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Number Plate
SR, F (LBSCR)

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Number Plate
SR, G (LBSCR)

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Number Plate
SR, H (SDJR)

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Notes

During the grouping era, most, if not all, wagons owned by the former grouping era companies were fitted with plates identifying the running number of the wagon, together with an indication of the owning company. Other details were often also included, depending on the company concerned.

GWR

Initially, after the grouping, the GWR continued to use its standard rectangular plate, containing just "G.W" and the number. It is not clear whether wagons taken over from the other pre-grouping companies were fitted with new number plates. Later, as more wagons were built using RCH standard components, the standard RCH D-shaped plate was used instead, complete with the word "STANDARD" (which indicated the use of RCH components) and rated load weight. Later still, the D-plate became the standard, with "STANDARD" left off if not applicable.

LMS

After the grouping, wagons of the former Midland Railway generally retained their existing numbers, and number plates, of either the earlier rectangular shape or the later RCH D-shape. Wagons from the other constituent companies received new numbers and plates of the RCH standard D-shaped format. The RCH D-shape also became the standard for new construction, with either "STANDARD" or the place of manufacture, as appropriate, and the rated load weight.

LNER

After the grouping, the RCH D-shaped plate became the standard, with the addition of year of manufacture and works that built it (or registered it if built by an independent manufacturer – nearly always Darlington). Wagons from the former NER generally retained their existing number, and plates, although with the "N.E.R." or "North Eastern" lettering painted out. Wagons from the other constituent companies were given new numbers, and standard D-shaped plates.

SR

After the grouping, wagons of the former constituent companies were given new numbers, but retained their existing number plates, which were turned over to face the solebar and the new number painted on the back, along with a single-letter suffix that identified the former company:

  • A: Ashford, i.e. SECR.
  • B: Brighton, i.e. LBSCR.
  • E: Eastleigh, i.e. LSWR.
  • D: S&DJR.

Not many S&DJR wagons were treated this way, only those received by the SR in the final redistribution of S&D wagons around 1930. Most S&D wagons had been divided between the LSWR and MR, and renumbered/plated, prior to the grouping.

New construction initially received new standard oval plates, containing "S R", the number, and the works that built the wagon. Later, wagons built with RCH standard components received RCH D-shaped plates, complete with load weight and (sometimes) works that built the wagon. Later still, the D-shaped plate became the standard fitting, with the word "STANDARD" only if appropriate.

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