Named On-Track Machine

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Alan Chamberlain
73270

Alan Jenkins
TMM773
Named: March 2002 Canvey Island Football Ground
This is named after a driver of this machine who passed away during his sleep after finishing a nights work. The tamper was taken by road to Canvey Island in Essex, and it just made it to the football ground due to the narrow roads. Alan Jenkins was a fanatical Canvey Island supporter. The machine was named by his wife and the head of TransPlant. It is the first vechicle for many years that London Underground has named.

Alexander Graham Bell
73803

Andy King
97806
Named: Summer 2020

Anthony Lou Phillips
77001
Named: December 2017 Leeds Holbeck

ANTHONY WRIGHTON 1944 - 2011
98003

Atlas
73924
Named: May 2002 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: February 2013
Named by GTRM after one of Saturn's moons.

B––––––

Beaver 1900
2831
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

Beaver 2004
99709 908009 2
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

Beaver 2010
99709 908025-8
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

BENJAMIN GAUTREY 1992 - 2011
98010

Brian Hill
73931
Named: August 2024

Brian Langley
73238
Named: ~ November 2001
This machine is named after a Nottingham machine operator, who retired after working on the railways for more than 40 years.

Bridget Rosewell CBE
79267
Named: 2020

Brontosaurus
78213
Named: 2010
Removed: 2021
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

BRUNEL
76901
Named: July 2014 Reading
Named by The Queen to commemorate the redevelopment of Reading station and launch of the HOOB train

C––––––

Charlie
TSB51021
Removed: possibly now removed
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

Chris Lemon
98923
Named: 2014
Removed: 2019

Ctrl Alt Deleaf
98973
Named: late 2024
Named as a result of a competition/vote on social media.
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

Cyril Dryland
73311
Named: 2004 Ashford?
Removed: 2013

D––––––

DAI EVANS
73113
Named: August 2014
Removed: 2015

Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB
97804
Named: June 2025 Waterloo
Named after a retiring civil servant
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

DAVID PINXTON RAILWAY ENGINEER
98801
Named: Early 2010 North Norfolk Railway

DAVID WOOD
98013

Dick Preston
98964
Named: 2014
Removed: 2019

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Eddie King
73905
Removed: December 2013

Eric Machell
75406
Named: October 2012

Europa
73925
Named: May 2002 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Named by GTRM after one of Jupiter's moons.

F––––––

First Engineering
73916
Named: ~ April 2002
Machine named after the company which owned it.

Frank Jones
77903
Named: 5 October 2006 Reading
Removed: 2016/2017
This was named after a former Reading signalman. He was also involved in the High Output Ballast Cleaner project at Reading.

G––––––

Gary Wright
75302

GAVIN ROBERTS
76923
Named: August 2016 Swindon HOOB
Named after Network Rail employee who was killed in A34 road accident in July 2016.

George Mullineux
73903
Named: Summer 2008
Removed: 2011?
George Mullineux has retired after 50 years as a electrician/ fitter on the railway.

Gerry Taylor
75407
Named: May 2018 Plymouth
Named after a long-serving employee who sadly passed away

Gill Cowling
75503
Named: April 2019 Matisa, Switzerland

Guy Babbs
79501
Named: 2023
Named after a retiring long-serving employee who was instrumental in the introduction of various grinding machines.

J––––––

Jack Pendle
VolkerRail 91905
Named: 2016?
Removed: 2018?

James Dean
73948
Named: 20 January 2025 Rugby OTPD
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

James Watt
73804
** RHC designated item

JASON McDONNELL 1970-2016
98006

John Denyer
98926
Named: 2014
Removed: 2019

John McGill Campbell
Unimog 977059
Named: August 2024 Shettleston

John Snowdon
73922

John Tiley
73112
Named: June 2005 West Ealing - Plasser works
Named after a Network Rail Engineering Manager. The machine was involved in an accident and exported in 2007. In November 2008 a Network Rail class 37/97 locomotive was seen with this name.

Jupiter
73910
Named: April 1999 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Named by GTRM after one of the planets.

K––––––

Karine
73806

L––––––

Lynx
73912
Named: January 2001 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Named by Amey after a big cat.

M––––––

Malcolm L Pearce
81611
Named: Spring 2005
Named after Malcolm Pearce's retirement after 48 years in the railway industry.

Martin Elwood
79251
Named: April 2014 March Whitemoor

MELVYN SMITH 1953 - 2011
98009

Mercury
73923
Named: May 2002 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: 2008/2009?
Named by GTRM after one of the planets.

Michael Bethell
73501
Named: late 2004 Temple Mills

N––––––

Nathan Hayes
73942
Named: May 2024 Ribble Steam Railway

Nigel Chester
81601
Named after the late National Renewals director of GrantPlant who was instrumental in bringing the large Kirow cranes into the country..

Nigel Cummins
98915
Named: 2014
Removed: 2019

O––––––

Olwen
76601
Named: September 2006 Crumlin
Named after a Welsh mytholigical character.

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Panther
73906
Named by Amey after a big cat.

Pat Best
73939

Pete Erwin
79231

Peter Atkinson
73318
Named: July 1999 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: 2011?
This machine is named after Balfour Beatty Rail Plants' late commercial manager, who died in 1999.

Peter White
73110
Named: July 2002 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: early 2021
Named after Peter White, who was a machine supervisor based at Liverpool Edge Hill. He was sadly killed by a ballast train during a renewals job in Liverpool.

PHILIP CATTRELL 1961 - 2011
98004

Puma
73911
Named: November 2000 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: 2020 prior to export?
Named by Amey after a big cat.

R––––––

Reading Panel 1965 - 2005
73111
Named: 18 December 2006 Reading
Removed: 2015/2016
This was named to celebrate the anniversary of Reading signal panel.

Richard Spoors
999800
Removed: 2021

Robert McAlpine
73914
Named: 18 December 2000 Stockport
Removed: autumn 2024
The official ceremony was at Stockport in December, however, the name had been noted on the machine as early as September.

Roger Nicholas
75010
Named: December 2019 Rugby OTPD
Named after a long-serving member of staff.

Roger South
79241
Named: September 2011 York NRM
Named after Network Rail employee who was killed in an accident.

Ron Henderson
73114
Named: 16 April 2009 Woking
Removed: 2016
Named after a retiring chairman of Network Rail.

S––––––

Saturn
73909
Named: March 1999 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Named by GTRM after one of the planets.

Stephen Cornish
80301
Named: July 2009 London Euston

Stephen Keith Blanchard
73926
Named: January 2003 Derby station
Removed: 2021
This was named after Stephen "Keith" Blanchard. He was very instumental in the design of the now popular road-rail Landrover.

T––––––

Tamper Tantrum
73950
Named: October 2021 Ashford OTPD
Named after a competition involving schools in Ashford.
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

TERENCE HAND 1962-2016
98012

THE LES BLAKE LB54
Keltbray 917110
Named: 2016 Kelbray Dunchurch
Named after long-standing employee Les Blake, who came up with the concept for this new wiring machine

Thomas Telford
73904

Tiger
73108
Named: August 2000 West Ealing - Plasser & Theurer works
Removed: early 2018
Named by Amey after a big cat. Name also removed for a short period during 2014/2015

Tiny Tamper
73949
Named: October 2021 Ashford OTPD
Named after a competition involving schools in Ashford.
Does not carry a traditional name plate.

Totnes Castle
GWS75 - 2833
Named: 2009 Trafford Park, Manchester
Removed: 2011?

W––––––

WAYNE IMLACH 1955-2015
98014

William Arrol
73915
Named: ~ July 2002
** RHC designated item

Wilston Samuel (Bill) Jackson
79103