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There were well over 40 different designs of diamond shaped depot plaques. or decals, during the 'sectorisation' period of British Rail between 1987 and 1997. Most of these designs were devised by the Roundel Design Group based on industry local to the depot, however some were devised locally by depot staff. The cast versions were produced by David Newton of Nottingham. They were produced in several sizes depending on their position on the vehicle. Background colour, although usually black, varied within designs. Most of these have now been removed from locomotives and rolling stock. Here is a table of different designs known about, but not necessarily carried by locomotives or rolling stock. Some were used as signs for the depot entrance, fuel tanks or offices. Please use the CONTACT US option on the menu if you have any more information or know different! |
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As carried on 60100 © Jack Perry |
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Allerton |
AN |
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Barry Galleon |
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Barry Galleon This colour decal, which is loco size, has been stuck on thick plasticard and was mounted on the door of Barry depots main office. Note that the ship faces the opposite way to the version carried on MGR wagons. © Richard Voyce |
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Bescot Saddle |
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Bristol Barton Hill Unicorn As carried on 47738 © Jack Perry |
BK |
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Buxton Mill Stone |
BX |
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Cardiff Canton Goat |
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Carlisle Currock Fox |
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Crewe Diesel Cat |
CD |
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Crewe Diesel-RES Cat |
CD |
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Crewe Electric Eagle |
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Crewe Electric-RES Eagle |
CE |
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Derby EDU Bison |
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Derby EDU RAM Versions of this plate exist with the BR double arrow sign at the base. |
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Dollands Moor Invicta see below |
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Dollands Moor Invicta This plaque was designed by Andy McGowan and is in the colours of the European Union. |
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Eastfield West Highland Terrier |
ED |
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Eastleigh Spitfire |
EH |
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Ellesmere Port Tug Boat This plaque was designed by Neil Johnson |
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Grangemouth Viking Long Boat |
GM |
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Hither Green Oast Houses |
HG |
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Immingham Star & Scroll |
IM |
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Ipswich Suffolk Punch As carried on 37379 © Jack Perry |
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Knottingley Pit Winding Wheel |
KY |
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Plymouth Laira Galleon |
LA |
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Leicester Tiger, sometimes known as Panther |
LR |
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Loughborough Falcon © Matt Lodge |
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March Hare |
MR |
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Margam Kite |
MG |
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Motherwell Hammer & Anvil |
ML |
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Norwich Canary |
NR |
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Ripple Lane Torch |
RL |
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St. Blazey Lizard |
BZ |
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Saltley Seagull |
SY |
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Southampton Liner |
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Stewarts Lane Battersea Power Station |
SL |
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Stratford Sparrow |
SF |
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Stratford-Revised Sparrow |
SF |
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Thornaby Kingfisher |
TE |
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Tinsley White Rose |
TI |
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Tinsley-Revised White Rose |
TI |
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Toton Cooling Towers |
TO |
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Westbury White Horse |
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Willesden Greyhound |
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York Wagon Repair Depot Designed by Adrian Thompson and the depot staff, this logo was stencilled on to York WRD Civil-Link fleet and 08500 'Thomas', the depot shunter. © Paddy Smith |
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