The Name Game
21st July 2008

Apparently there was once a plan to name all 98 Cromptons. Whilst this never quite happened, they've carried name's from Southern towns to Scottish Glens, from Royalty to Railtour Operator and fittingly some distiguished engineers, both of the railway and aeronautical variety, and notable figures in railway preservation. All in all, excellent, fitting and relevant names - each and every one!

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33021 Eastleigh - named at Eastleigh Depot without ceremony in September 1997 and denamed at Barrow Hill in late 2007
33021 Eastleigh - named at Eastleigh Depot without ceremony in September 1997 and denamed at Barrow Hill in late 2007
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33027 Earl Mountbatten of Burma - named at Waterloo by Countess Mountbatten on 2/9/80 after the locomotive along with 33056, hauled Lord Mountbattens funeral train on 5/9/79 from Waterloo - Romsey. Locomotive denamed at Stewarts Lane on 23/8/89 with plates transferring to 33207 for a Railfreight calendar photoshoot!
33027 Earl Mountbatten of Burma - named at Waterloo by Countess Mountbatten on 2/9/80 after the locomotive along with 33056, hauled Lord Mountbattens funeral train on 5/9/79 from Waterloo - Romsey. Locomotive denamed at Stewarts Lane on 23/8/89 with plates transferring to 33207 for a Railfreight calendar photoshoot!
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33050 Isle of Grain - named at Isle of Grain on 16/5/88 by Sir Nicholas Hunt and Colin Driver to mark the agreement for BR to transfer concrete segments to the tunnel construction site at Shakespeare Cliff. Denamed at Stewarts Lane following withdrawal in May 1993
33050 Isle of Grain - named at Isle of Grain on 16/5/88 by Sir Nicholas Hunt and Colin Driver to mark the agreement for BR to transfer concrete segments to the tunnel construction site at Shakespeare Cliff. Denamed at Stewarts Lane following withdrawal in May 1993
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33056 The Burma Star - named at Waterloo by Lady Pamela Hicks on 2/9/80 after the locomotive along with 33027, hauled Lord Mountbattens funeral train on 5/9/79 from Waterloo - Romsey. Denamed in December 1990 following a collision at Hoo Junction on 8/10/90 which resulted in its withdrawal. Nameplates transferred to 33202
33056 The Burma Star - named at Waterloo by Lady Pamela Hicks on 2/9/80 after the locomotive along with 33027, hauled Lord Mountbattens funeral train on 5/9/79 from Waterloo - Romsey. Denamed in December 1990 following a collision at Hoo Junction on 8/10/90 which resulted in its withdrawal. Nameplates transferred to 33202
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33202 Meteor - named at Derby without ceremony on 13/11/02. Denamed at Williton on 30/3/07 after sale by FM Rail to Cotswold Rail in January 2007
33202 Meteor - named at Derby without ceremony on 13/11/02. Denamed at Williton on 30/3/07 after sale by FM Rail to Cotswold Rail in January 2007
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33103 Swordfish - named at Derby without ceremony on 30/10/02
33103 Swordfish - named at Derby without ceremony on 30/10/02
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33063 RJ Mitchell - named at Tunbridge Wells West on 3/9/05 by Captain Patrick Tootal in recognition of the designer of the Spitfire
33063 RJ Mitchell - named at Tunbridge Wells West on 3/9/05 by Captain Patrick Tootal in recognition of the designer of the Spitfire
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33207 Jim Martin - named at WCRC Carnforth on 7/1/06 in honour and recognition of a well respected WCRC employee
33207 Jim Martin - named at WCRC Carnforth on 7/1/06 in honour and recognition of a well respected WCRC employee
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33065 Sealion
33065 Sealion
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33029 Glen Loy - named at WCRC Carnforth without ceremony in August 2006 after the Glen near Fort William
33029 Glen Loy - named at WCRC Carnforth without ceremony in August 2006 after the Glen near Fort William
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33025 Glen Falloch - named without ceremony at WCRC Carnforth in October 2006 after the Glen between Loch Lomond and Crainlarich
33025 Glen Falloch - named without ceremony at WCRC Carnforth in October 2006 after the Glen between Loch Lomond and Crainlarich
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33002 Seaking - named without ceremony 6/11/91 and denamed by 7/10/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation.
33002 Seaking - named without ceremony 6/11/91 and denamed by 7/10/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation.
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33008 Eastleigh  - named at Eastleigh station on 11/4/80 by PAt Hallifax, Mayor of Eastleigh. Denamed by 7/10/96
33008 Eastleigh - named at Eastleigh station on 11/4/80 by PAt Hallifax, Mayor of Eastleigh. Denamed by 7/10/96
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33008 Eastleigh
33008 Eastleigh
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33008 Eastleigh
33008 Eastleigh
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33009 Walrus - named without ceremony at Eastleigh on 21/9/91 and must rank as one of the shortest carried names in history being denamed in January 1992 whilst the locomotive was assessed at Eastleigh Works following extensive collision damage suffered at Sampford Courtney on the Meldon branch on 2/12/91. The collision did result in the locomotives withdrawal, a mere 9 months after CEM overhaul.
33009 Walrus - named without ceremony at Eastleigh on 21/9/91 and must rank as one of the shortest carried names in history being denamed in January 1992 whilst the locomotive was assessed at Eastleigh Works following extensive collision damage suffered at Sampford Courtney on the Meldon branch on 2/12/91. The collision did result in the locomotives withdrawal, a mere 9 months after CEM overhaul.
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33012 Stan Symes - named at Swanage in Spring 2000
33012 Stan Symes - named at Swanage in Spring 2000
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33019 Griffon - named without ceremony at Eastleigh on 16/12/91 and denamed at Stewarts Lane on 11/2/97. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
33019 Griffon - named without ceremony at Eastleigh on 16/12/91 and denamed at Stewarts Lane on 11/2/97. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
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33021 Eastleigh
33021 Eastleigh
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33025 'Sultan' - named at Portsmouth Harbour on 6/8/81 by Captain Austin Lockyer to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the commisioning of HMS Sultan. Loco de-named 2/88 - 29/12/88 whilst withdrawn and then denamed 11/2/97
33025 'Sultan' - named at Portsmouth Harbour on 6/8/81 by Captain Austin Lockyer to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the commisioning of HMS Sultan. Loco de-named 2/88 - 29/12/88 whilst withdrawn and then denamed 11/2/97
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33025 Sultan
33025 Sultan
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33026 Seafire - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 9/8/91 and denamed at Stewarts Lane on 31/1/97
33026 Seafire - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 9/8/91 and denamed at Stewarts Lane on 31/1/97
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33035 Spitfire - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 30/12/93. Denamed at Eastleigh 4/3/96
33035 Spitfire - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 30/12/93. Denamed at Eastleigh 4/3/96
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33046 Merlin - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 4/10/91. Denamed at Hither Green 19/2/97
33046 Merlin - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 4/10/91. Denamed at Hither Green 19/2/97
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33047 Spitfire - named at Eastleigh Depot by Driver David Orchard on 18th April 1991 following a competition within the depot for a set of names for the EH civils 33's. Driver Orchard came up with the idea to name the fleet after the designs of RJ Mitchell, many of which were tested at the nearby Southampton 'airport'. Only 047 was named with ceremony. Two names, 'Supermarine' and 'RJ Mitchell' were never ultimately carried although the SELG rectified this in 2005 when 33063 was named RJ Mitchell, a ceremony at which David Orchard was fittingly present. 33047 was denamed on 23/1/93 after the locomotive suffered collision damage at Hoo Junction on 21/12/92
33047 Spitfire - named at Eastleigh Depot by Driver David Orchard on 18th April 1991 following a competition within the depot for a set of names for the EH civils 33's. Driver Orchard came up with the idea to name the fleet after the designs of RJ Mitchell, many of which were tested at the nearby Southampton 'airport'. Only 047 was named with ceremony. Two names, 'Supermarine' and 'RJ Mitchell' were never ultimately carried although the SELG rectified this in 2005 when 33063 was named RJ Mitchell, a ceremony at which David Orchard was fittingly present. 33047 was denamed on 23/1/93 after the locomotive suffered collision damage at Hoo Junction on 21/12/92
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33051 Shakespeare Cliff - named at Isle of Grain on 16/5/88 by Sir Nicholas Hunt and Colin Driver to mark the agreement for BR to transfer concrete segments to the tunnel construction site at Shakespeare Cliff. Denamed at Stewarts Lane following withdrawal in May 1993
33051 Shakespeare Cliff - named at Isle of Grain on 16/5/88 by Sir Nicholas Hunt and Colin Driver to mark the agreement for BR to transfer concrete segments to the tunnel construction site at Shakespeare Cliff. Denamed at Stewarts Lane following withdrawal in May 1993
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33051 Shakespeare Cliff
33051 Shakespeare Cliff
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33051 Shakespeare Cliff
33051 Shakespeare Cliff
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33052 Ashford - named at Ashford on 15/5/80 by Mayor of Ashford. Denamed at Stewarts Lane on 29/8/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
33052 Ashford - named at Ashford on 15/5/80 by Mayor of Ashford. Denamed at Stewarts Lane on 29/8/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
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33052 Ashford
33052 Ashford
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33056 The Burma Star
33056 The Burma Star
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33057 Seagull - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 6/9/91.
33057 Seagull - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 6/9/91.
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33065 Sealion - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 16/8/91. Locomotive denamed by 7/10/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
33065 Sealion - named without ceremony at Eastleigh Depot on 16/8/91. Locomotive denamed by 7/10/96. Nameplates reapplied in preservation
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33108 Vampire - named without ceremony at Derby in May 2002 and denamed in April 2005 when the locomotive ended its hire term with FM Rail
33108 Vampire - named without ceremony at Derby in May 2002 and denamed in April 2005 when the locomotive ended its hire term with FM Rail
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33109 Captain Bill Smith RNR - named by Captain Bill's daughter at Kensington Olympia whilst working the 'Alresford Clipper' railtour on 3/7/93. Naming in recognition of Captain Bill's role in the railway preservation movement when he preserved the first steam locomotive
33109 Captain Bill Smith RNR - named by Captain Bill's daughter at Kensington Olympia whilst working the 'Alresford Clipper' railtour on 3/7/93. Naming in recognition of Captain Bill's role in the railway preservation movement when he preserved the first steam locomotive
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33112 Templecombe - named at Templecombe by Gerald Daniels and Ian Matthews on 31/10/87 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Somerset and Dorset Railway
33112 Templecombe - named at Templecombe by Gerald Daniels and Ian Matthews on 31/10/87 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Somerset and Dorset Railway
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