British railway rolling stock


British railway rolling stock refers to the trains used in Britain.

Main line operators

These lists only include trains currently reported in use on Network Rail routes. For details of previous rolling stock and future deliveries, you should see the pages for the individual operators or the alternative lists in the 'see also' section at the bottom of this page.
Electrified routes generally use either 25,000V AC supplied by overhead lines, or 750V DC third rail. The majority of self-powered trains are diesel, but other systems are being developed. Some trains use a combination of these power systems so that they can use different routes.

Freight wagons

Examples of modern freight wagons used in Britain. Wagons with UIC codes may also operate in Europe.
ImageTOPS codeUIC codeTypeWheelsOperator or customerUsual traffic
BYA-Covered8DB Cargo UKSteel
FBA-Flat8GB RailfreightContainers
FEA-Open8Network RailTrack components
FLA-Flat8FreightlinerContainers
FNA-Flat8Direct Rail ServicesNuclear flask
FNAUasFlat8Direct Rail ServicesNuclear flask
FSA-Flat8FreightlinerContainers
HHA-Hopper8FreightlinerCoal
HIA-Hopper8FreightlinerStone
HOA-Hopper8DB Cargo UKStone
HQA-Hopper8Network RailBallast
HTA-Hopper8DB Cargo UKCoal
IEAEalnosOpen8Network RailBallast
IPALaadffoosFlat8DB Cargo UKCars
IYASfhimmsCovered8DB Cargo UKSteel
JGA-Hopper8GB Railfreight
JHA-Hopper8Mendip RailStone
JIA?Hopper8ImerysChina clay
JNA-Open8Mendip RailStone
JNAEalnosOpen8Mendip RailStone
JNA-Open8Network RailBallast
MBA-Open8DB Cargo UKGeneral goods
MEA-Open4DB Cargo UKCoal
MJA-Open8GB RailfreightGeneral goods
MLA-Open8GB RailfreightBallast
MLA-Open8DB Cargo UKBallast or general goods
MMAEalnosOpen8DB Cargo UKStone or general goods
MRA-Open8Network RailBallast
MWAEalnosOpen8FreightlinerStone or general goods
PCA-Hopper4Blue Circle IndustriesCement powder
VGA-Van4DB Cargo UKGeneral goods
YWA-Flat8Network RailTrack components
YXA-Flat8Network RailTrack components
YXASfkmmssFlat8Network RailTrack components

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