The Comprehensive Guide to Western Hydraulic names and numbers

This guide is to assist with the creation and setting up of locomotives included in the Western Hydraulics pack, available on Steam.

Introduction

A constant source of confusion with this particular pack is how to set a locomotive up as a specific example, given the very long locomotive number given in the unit editor. In this guide, I aim to set out the basics on numbering the locomotives to create the examples you want. But first, a brief history of the individual classes in the pack.

Class 35

The first of the Hydraulic designs to be built, a grand total of 101 Class 35s were built between 1961 and 1964 to fill the gap for mid-range, mixed traffic diesel locomotives. Constructed by Beyer-Peacock and based around hydraulic transmission built by Mekydro, the engines quickly became nicknamed 'hymeks'. During their service lives, the locomotives carried two different liveries, blue, and a very elaborate green livery, shown below. The entire class was withdrawn between 1971 and 175, and four have been preserved.

For use in Train Simulator, the code is set out as follows: D70091O76.

D stands for the D prefix carried between 1961 and 1966, when it was dropped. The next for digits are the running number, and the last four are for the headcode box. For the BR Blue version, omit the D prefix.

Class 42

The Class 42 entered service in 1958, and was in many senses a British version of the German V200 diesel locomotive. With the exception of two locomotives, all were named after Royal Navy warships, leading to the class being nicknamed the 'Warships'. They carried an eclectic range of liveries during their working lives, starting in a bold maroon livery with yellow front ends, then green (also with yellow front ends), and finally Monastral blue (also with yellow front ends). The class was withdrawn between 1968 and 1972, and two are preserved.

The unit number in the editor is set out as follows;

D832&1031

D, again, stands for 'diesel'. 832 is the running number, the symbol indicates which nameplate is displayed on the side of the engine, and the last four digits are the headcode.

Below is a list of all names, numbers, and the button combinations needed to get the nameplates you want to use;


Number Name Nameplate key
800 Sir Brian Roberson a
801 Vanguard b
802 Formidable c
803 Albion d
804 Avenger e
805 Benbow f
806 Cambrian g
807 Caradoc h
808 Centaur i
809 Champion j
810 Cockade k
811 Daring l
812 The Royal Navy Reserve, 1859-1959 m
813 Diadem n
814 Dragon o
815 Druid p
816 Eclipse q
817 Foxhound r
818 Glory s
819 Goliath t
820 Grenville u
821 Greyhound v
822 Hercules w
823 Hermes x
824 Highflyer y
825 Intrepid z
826 Jupiter !
827 Kelly “
828 Magnificent £
829 Magpie $
830 Majestic %
831 Monarch ^
832 Onslaught &
866 Zebra *
867 Zenith (
868 Zephyr )
869 Zest [
870 Zulu ]

Class 52

74 Westerns were built between 1961 and 1964, and earned their nickname from the fact that all the class names started with the word 'Western'. The most powerful of the hydraulics, and the second most numerous to boot, they also had pitifully short working lives, being withdrawn between 1971 and 1974. Happily, seven survive.

The code in the locomotive number editor looks as follows.

D1041_1M63

D stands for 'diesel', the symbol indicates the numberplate, and the last four digits are the headcode. In this case, the locomotive is Western Prince, running with the One-Mike-Six-Three headcode.

The full list of number and letter combinations is below. Please note that the ones prefixed 'alt' need to have the numbers entered on the side keypad rather than the numberpad at the top of the keyboard.

Number Name Nameplate key
1000 Enterprise a
1001 Pathfinder b
1002 Explorer c
1003 Pioneer d
1004 Crusader e
1005 Venturer f
1006 Stalwart g
1007 Talisman h
1008 Harrier i
1009 Invader j
1010 Campaigner k
1011 Thunderer l
1012 Firebrand m
1013 Ranger n
1014 Leviathan o
1015 Champion p
1016 Gladiator q
1017 Warrior r
1018 Buccaneer s
1019 Challenger t
1020 Hero u
1021 Cavalier v
1022 Sentinel w
1023 Fusilier x
1024 Huntsman y
1025 Guardsman z
1026 Centurion \
1027 Lancer |
1028 Hussar `
1029 Legionaire/Legionnaire ¬
1030 Musketeer !
1031 Rifleman “
1032 Marksman £
1033 Trooper $
1034 Dragoon %
1035 Yeoman ^
1036 Emperor &
1037 Empress *
1038 Sovereign (
1039 King )
1040 Queen -
1041 Prince _
1042 Princess =
1043 Duke +
1044 Duchess [
1045 Viscount ]
1046 Marquis {
1047 Lord }
1048 Lady ;
1049 Monarch :
1050 Ruler ‘
1051 Ambassador @
1052 Viceroy #
1053 Patriarch ~
1054 Governor ,
1055 Advocate <
1056 Sultan .
1057 Chieftain >
1058 Nobleman /
1059 Empire ?
1060 Dominion alt0224
1061 Envoy Alt0225
1062 Courier Alt0226
1063 Monitor Alt0227
1064 Regent Alt0228
1065 Consort Alt0229
1066 Prefect Alt0232
1067 Druid Alt0233
1068 Reliance Alt0234
1069 Vanguard Alt0235
1070 Gauntlet Alt0236
1071 Renown Alt0237
1072 Glory Alt0238
1073 Bulwark Alt0239

Conclusion

I hope this helps with scenario creation. If you have any issues, comment or drop me a message. Most of all, have fun!

[Highball Simulation]

@LEVELCROSSING225 To get those nameplates working, you have to hold down the alt key then type in the number combination.

[LEVELCROSSING225]

Hi there. For numbers D1060 to D1073, what is the symbol for it?