Locos and MUs named after universities

[59CosG95]

Hi all,
Got a BIG enthusiast question-what UK universities have a loco or multiple unit named after them? I know Dundee(47550), Edinburgh(47470), Leicester(47535),Nottingham(47444), Oxford(47547), Stirling(47614, 47617, 47677) and Strathclyde(47640) all have 47s named after them, but I'm unsure about anything else!

 

[Ash Bridge]

Hi all,
Got a BIG enthusiast question-what UK universities have a loco or multiple unit named after them? I know Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Leicester, Nottingham, Oxford, Stirling and Strathclyde all have 47s named after them, but I'm unsure about anything else!

Here's three, 86634 University of London, 73112 University of Kent 73117 University of Surrey

 

[richa2002]

86217 - City University. 86237 - University of East Anglia.

 

[59CosG95]

86621-London School of Economics as well.

 

[158722]

University of Stirling was only ever 47617/677.

170407 University of Aberdeen

 

[O L Leigh]

317507 - University of Cambridge

O L Leigh

 

[Steve wakerly]

43149 University of Plymouth

 

[61653 HTAFC]

I'm now wondering whether to lobby Northern to name a 142 or 153 after Edge Hill university, and dedicating said unit to the 'Midge Hall Flyer' services...

 

[andy1571]

If you count LHCS - 82115 'Liverpool John Moores University'

Andy M

 

[59CosG95]

43053-University of Worcester; 317507 University of Cambridge 800 Years 1209-2009; 321313 University of Essex.

Wonder if University of Birmingham will get a nameplate on something soon?

 

[Helvellyn]

So, locomotives named: -

• 43013 Univeristy of Bristol
• 43053 University of Worcester
• 43056 University of Bradford
• 43149 University of Plymouth
• 43153 University of Durham
• 43173 Swansea University
• 43177 University of Exeter
• 47444 University of Nottingham
• 47470 University of Edinburgh
• 47535 University of Leicester
• 47547 University of Oxford
• 47550 University of Dundee
• 47614 University of Stirling (Planned - Not applied)
• 47617 University of Stirling
• 47640 University of Strathclyde
• 73112 University of Kent at Canterbury
• 73117 University of Surrey
• 86217 City University
• 86237 University of East Anglia
• 86421 London School of Economics
• 86434 University of London

Also, from the Encyclopedia of Modern Traction names: -

• University of Aberdeen - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Glasgow - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Hariott-Watt - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Wales - was planned for a Class 43 power car in 1993. Plates cast but not fitted.

 

[158722]

So, locomotives named: -

• 43013 Univeristy of Bristol
• 43053 University of Worcester
• 43056 University of Bradford
• 43149 University of Plymouth
• 43153 University of Durham
• 43173 Swansea University
• 43177 University of Exeter
• 47444 University of Nottingham
• 47470 University of Edinburgh
• 47535 University of Leicester
• 47547 University of Oxford
• 47550 University of Dundee
• 47614 University of Stirling (Planned - Not applied)
• 47617 University of Stirling
• 47640 University of Strathclyde
• 73112 University of Kent at Canterbury
• 73117 University of Surrey
• 86217 City University
• 86237 University of East Anglia
• 86421 London School of Economics
• 86434 University of London

Also, from the Encyclopedia of Modern Traction names: -

• University of Aberdeen - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Glasgow - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Hariott-Watt - was planned for a Class 43 power car. Plates not cast.
• University of Wales - was planned for a Class 43 power car in 1993. Plates cast but not fitted.

As I did my masters there, its Heriot-Watt...

Does 47587 Ruskin College Oxford count too?

 

[SeanG]

What about universities owning a train.

I know Newcastle has a 37