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S door 
sack barrow 
sack trolley 
saddle tank 
saddle tank and tender locomotive 
saddle tank locomotive 
safety barrier 
safety chain 
safety circuit 
safety circuit selector 
safety hanger
USE safety loop

safety loop 
safety points 
safety rattle 
safety valve 
safety wiring 
saloon 
saloon and corridor key 
saloon bell surround 
saloon bodyside/doorleaf seal 
saloon carriage 
saloon coach
USE saloon carriage

saloon communicating threshold 
saloon door interlock 
saloon door selective re-open control 
saloon equipment 
saloon exterior sill plate 
saloon floor 
saloon heat and vent control 
saloon heat and ventilation indicator 
saloon heating 
saloon interior sill plate 
saloon lights control 
saloon lights switch indicator 
saloon passenger information system 
saloon seating 
saloon sliding door 
saloon ventilation 
saloon (vehicle)
USE saloon carriage

salt wagon 
sand box 
sand drag 
sand gear
USE sanding gear

sand railway 
sand wagon 
sander
USE sanding gear 
sanding gear 
sanding gear wind deflector 
sanding operating gear 
sanding pipe 
sanding valve 
sandite 
sausage van 
scar 
scarf joint rail 
scheduled train 
Schoen wheel 
scissors crossing
USE scissors crossover

scissors crossover 
scoop
USE water scoop 
scotch 
scotch block 
scrap road
USE condemned stock siding

screw coupling 
screw reverser 
scroll iron 
searchlight signal 
seaside railway 
season ticket 
seat arm rest 
seat base 
seat cover 
seat cushion 
seat lock 
seat reservation label 
seat riser 
seat squab 
seating 
second class carriage 
second class ticket 
<secondary electrical circuitry> 
secondary suspension 
<secondary use structures> 
section indicator 
section isolator 
section signal 
section token 
sector plate 
self maintaining brake system 
self normalising points 
self restored points
USE self normalising points

self-acting railway
USE counterbalanced railway

self-cleaning smokebox 
self-contained buffer 
self-propelled crane 
self-propelled platelayers trolley 
<self-propelled railways by adhesion method>

self-propelled rolling stock 
<self-propelled stock by formation>

<self-propelled stock by propulsion method>

<self-propelled using externally supplied power>

semaphore repeater 
semaphore signal 
semi-automatic signal 
semi-gangwayed carriage 
semi-permanent coupler 
semi-permanent coupling 
sepex 
serial numbered ticket 
series numbered ticket 
servants ticket 
service brake 
service locomotive 
service train 
<service vehicles and on-track plant> 
set 
Setright machine 
sett 
share offer 
shearlegs
USE sheerlegs

shear-legs
USE sheerlegs

shed plate
USE allocation plate

shed receptacle 
shed staff equipment 
shed test magnet 
shed trolley 
shedplug 
sheep wagon 
sheerlegs 
shelf relay 
shell ventilator 
shelter 
shock absorbing van 
shock absorbing wagon 
shoe 
shoe ball boot 
shoe collector 
shoe paddle 
shoe strap 
shoegear 
shoegear retraction system 
shop made joint rail 
shop-made joint 
shore supply 
<shore supply collection components>

short circuiting device 
shotter transformer 
shunt signal 
shunt (route class) 
shunt (siding) 
shunters bell 
shunters coupling hook
USE shunting pole

shunters equipment 
shunters handlamp 
shunters horn 
shunters pole
USE shunting pole

shunters truck 
shunters whistle 
shunting capstan 
shunting chain 
shunting collar 
shunting equipment 
shunting frame 
shunting horse 
shunting locomotive 
shunting pole 
<shunting roads> 
shunting signal 
shunting strap 
shunting tractor 
shunting truck
USE shunters truck

shunt-ahead signal 
side chain 
side discharge hopper wagon 
side discharge muck car 
side door vehicle 
side door wagon 
side framing 
side lamp 
side lamp bracket 
side lampcase 
side light (lamp)
USE side lamp

side light (vehicle window) 
side plate 
side rail 
side rod oil chamber 
side sill 
side tank 
side tank and tender locomotive 
side tank locomotive 
sidelamp 
siding 
sighting board 
sight-feed lubricator 
<signage> 
signal
USE fixed signal 
signal access component 
<signal and telegraph maintenance equipment>

signal and telegraph works 
signal arm 
signal arm assembly 
signal arm assembly component 
signal arm repeater 
signal arm support casting 
signal balance weight 
signal box 
signal box clock 
signal box component 
signal box name
USE signal box nameboard

signal box nameboard 
signal box nameplate
USE signal box nameboard

signal box telephone 
signal bracket 
signal cabin
USE signal box

signal component 
<signal confirmation> 
signal counterweight 
signal diagram
USE track diagram

signal doll 
signal doll clamp casting 
signal equipment 
signal finial 
signal frame 
signal gantry 
signal gantry component 
signal head
USE colour light signal head

signal head component
USE colour light signal head component

signal identification plate 
signal key 
signal ladder 
signal lamp 
signal lamp component 
signal lever 
signal lever collar 
signal lever component 
signal lever frame 
signal motor 
<signal mounted signs> 
signal number 
signal operating component 
signal post 
signal post cap 
signal post finial 
signal post telephone 
signal pulley 
signal relay 
signal repeater 
signal repeater (lineside signal)
USE repeating signal

signal rod 
signal slotting assembly 
signal spectacle 
signal support component 
signal wire adjuster
USE signal wire tensioner

signal wire bell crank 
signal wire tensioner 
signalbox notice 
<signalling and control components>

<signalling systems for other staff>

<signalling> 
signalmans flag 
signalmans handlamp 
<signals by actuation method> 
<signals by control method> 
<signals by form> 
<signals by function> 
<signals by location> 
<signals by method of operation> 
<signals from platform staff to driver/guard>

<signals from platform staff to passengers>

<signals from platform staff to signalman>

<signals from train staff to signalman>

<signals> 
<signs and markers> 
sill 
sill plate 
Silvertown lubricator
USE Silvertown mechanical lubricator

Silvertown mechanical lubricator 
simulator 
single bolster wagon 
<single built works> 
single flue boiler 
single line 
<single line block instruments> 
single line staff 
single line staff box 
single line tablet 
single line ticket 
single needle speaking telegraph instrument

single slip 
<single staff system equipment> 
single ticket 
single tongue trap 
single unit stock 
single wheeler locomotive 
single wire double line absolute block instrument

single (locomotive)
USE single wheeler locomotive

singleway rail 
single-ended unit 
single-jet Unolco oil burner 
six coupled locomotive 
six foot 
six wheel carriage 
six wheel vehicle 
skeleton wagon 
skew bridge 
skew crossing 
skid
USE scotch 
skip train 
skirt 
slab track 
slab wagon 
slack adjuster (for brakes) 
slaking pipe 
slate quarry railway 
Slater safety valve 
<slave brake actuators> 
sled collector 
sleeper 
sleeper bearing plate profile 
sleeper dogs 
sleeper pad 
sleeper plate profile 
sleeper profile 
sleeper spacer and rail positioner (vehicle)

sleeper wagon 
sleepered track 
<sleepers by function> 
<sleepers by material> 
<sleepers by orientation> 
sleeping car 
sleeping saloon 
sleet brush DOWN indicator 
sleet brush manual control 
sleet brush (vehicle component) 
sleet brush (vehicle) 
sleet locomotive 
sleetbrush
USE sleet brush (vehicle component)

slide bar 
slide box 
slide contact box 
slide valve 
sliding chair
USE switch slide chair

sliding light 
sliding window ventilator 
slip 
slip connection 
slot repeater 
slow line 
sludge tank wagon 
small coal ballast 
small smoke tube 
small tube
USE small smoke tube

smoke deflector 
smoke tube 
smokebox 
smokebox assembly 
smokebox component 
smokebox door 
smokebox door hinge 
smokebox door number plate
USE smokebox number plate

smokebox number
USE smokebox number plate

smokebox number plate 
smokebox numberplate
USE smokebox number plate

smokebox plate 
smokebox ring 
smokebox wrapper plate 
snifting valve 
snow plough (attachment) 
snow plough (vehicle) 
soda ash wagon 
softwood sleeper 
softwood transverse sleeper
USE softwood sleeper
PLUS
transverse sleeper 
solebar 
solebar plate
USE number plate

sorting tender 
spade 
span wire 
span wire anchor 
spandrel 
spandril
USE spandrel

spare lever 
spate indicator 
special speed restriction board 
special trailer 
special train 
<specialised wheel arrangements> 
<specific body components> 
spectacle
USE signal spectacle

spectacle casting 
spectacle plate (cab component) 
spectacle plate (frame component) 
speech pair 
speed indicator 
speed indicator and recorder 
speed probe 
speed recorder 
<speed regulation components> 
Speedfreight container 
speedometer 
spent ballast wagon 
spent fuel 
spike hole gauge 
spike (chair fastening)
USE chair spike

spike (rail fastening)
USE rail spike

spindle support casting 
splasher 
splasher cover 
splice leg 
splice rail 
splitting distant signal 
spoil wagon 
spoked wheel 
sprag 
spring applied parking brake 
spring buckle 
spring hanger 
spring plank 
spring points 
spring (suspension component)
USE bearing spring

spring - bogie side control 
spur line 
stable 
stabling light 
staff and dormitory Portakabin vehicle 
staff appointment form 
staff changing coach 
staff coach 
<staff management systems> 
staff train 
staith 
stanchion (load securing) 
standard gauge locomotive 
standard gauge railway 
standard lamp 
standard length gauge 
standard trimming 
standing pillar 
standing pillar moulding 
star valve 
starter
USE starting signal 
starting signal 
state railway 
static load test bed 
station 
station awning 
station bell 
station bench 
station building 
station canopy 
station clock 
station forecourt 
station garden 
station gate 
station handbell 
station lamp 
station lamp case 
station lamp frog 
station lamp notice 
station lamp sign 
station name 
station name sign 
station nameplate 
station plaque 
station platform hanging lamp
USE platform hanging lamp

station platform lamp
USE platform lamp

station platform wall lamp 
station roof 
<station rooms and spaces> 
station seat 
station seat component 
station seat nameplate 
station seat sign 
<station seating> 
station sign 
<station signage> 
<station staff warning systems> 
station standard lamp 
<station structure components> 
<station structures> 
<station tools and equipment> 
<station trolleys and barrows> 
<stationary propulsion structures and equipment>

<stationary propulsion systems> 
<stationary propulsion track components>

<stationary traction source> 
stay (firebox) 
steam brake 
steam brake lever 
steam brake valve 
steam breakdown crane 
steam chest 
steam chest cover 
steam chest sleeve 
steam electric locomotive 
<steam exhaust components> 
steam fire pump 
<steam generation components> 
steam heat control valve 
steam heat shut-off cock 
steam heated vehicle 
steam heating boiler van 
steam heating gear 
steam heating safety valve 
steam heating valve
USE steam heat control valve

steam indicator
USE steam locomotive indicator

steam injector
USE injector

steam locomotive 
steam locomotive indicator 
<steam locomotives by boiler characteristics>

<steam locomotives by energy conversion>

<steam locomotives by exhaust disposal>

<steam locomotives by fuel> 
<steam locomotives by steam characteristics>

<steam locomotives by water arrangements>

steam manifold 
steam pipe
USE main steam pipe

steam pressure gauge 
steam reverser 
steam shut-off cock 
steam tender 
steam train 
<steam transmission components> 
steam turbine locomotive 
steam turret 
steam whistle 
steam/air pump 
<steel carrying vehicles> 
steel key 
steel rail 
steel sleeper 
steel works railway 
stencil indicator 
step gauge 
step iron 
step trim 
step (vehicle) 
stepboard 
Stephenson valve gear 
stick
USE fixed signal 
stock notice (blank) 
stock rail 
<stock registers> 
stoker (mechanism) 
stone block sleeper 
stone quarry railway 
stone railway 
stone sleeper 
stone wagon 
Stones ventilator 
stop block 
stop board 
stop indicator 
stop signal 
stop signal arm 
stopping train 
store truck 
stores check 
stores van 
storm sheet 
stowage van 
straddle switches 
straight air brake 
straight edge 
strap (valve component) 
strapping 
street rail 
stretcher bar 
stretcher (locomotive frame)
USE frame stay

stretcher (points)
USE stretcher bar

strip coil wagon 
structure gauge 
structure gauging vehicle 
<structures by type> 
stub end 
stuffing box gland 
Sturrock steam tender locomotive 
subgrade 
subsidiary signal 
substructure (trackbed)
USE track substructure

suburban railway 
sulphate wagon 
Summerson lever 
summit 
superelevation gauge 
superheated locomotive 
superheater 
superheater component 
superheater element 
superheater header 
superheater pipe end 
superheater tube 
supplement ticket 
supplementary detector 
supplementary drive 
surface stock 
surface tracking path extender 
<surveillance equipment> 
surveying equipment 
suspension component 
suspension tube 
swap body 
swarf wagon 
swash plate engine 
swing link 
swing nose crossing 
switch and crossing tamper/liner 
switch blade 
switch blade chair 
switch box 
switch diamond 
switch gear 
switch heel 
switch heel chair 
switch rail 
<switch rails> 
switch slide chair 
switch toe 
switch (track sub-assembly) 
S&T brake coach 
S&T cable drum carrier 
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