What types of locomotives are included in the list on this page?
Q: What types of locomotives are included in the list on this page?
A: The page lists every locomotive with a TOPS classification and all modern traction, including diesel, electric, gas turbine, and petrol stock used on the mainline network since 1948.
Q: Which railways are included in the list of locomotives?
A: The list includes locomotives used on British Railways and post-privatisation mainline networks.
Q: What is a TOPS classification?
A: TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) is a computer system used by British Railways to manage and classify their rolling stock, including locomotives.
Q: What time period are the locomotives on this list from?
A: The list includes modern traction locomotives used on the mainline network since 1948.
Q: Does the list include steam locomotives?
A: No, the list only includes diesel, electric, gas turbine, and petrol stock.
Q: What is meant by "post-privatisation" in the text?
A: "Post-privatisation" refers to the period after British Rail was privatized in 1994 and split into various private companies which now operate the railway system.
Q: Is this page a complete list of every locomotive used on the British Railways and post-privatisation networks?
A: It is unclear if the page is a complete list, but it includes every locomotive with a TOPS classification and all modern traction stock used on the mainline network since 1948.
