Most Z-series TOPS codes covered a number of types and number series so it is not possible to give detailed information. Where Fishkinds are quoted, they may not have applied to all vehicles of the relevant TOPS codes. Codes in bold remained in use in early 2008.
Links on the Code column lead to datasheets, links on the Type column go to profiles. Note that these pages are still in development and there are some gaps. If you can help provide information, please get in touch.
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| Code |
Dates |
Type |
Number range |
Notes and Fishkinds |
| ZAA |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
DC46xxxx |
Ex SPA. Pike |
| ZAO |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Ex Medium Open |
| ZAP |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Ex Medium Open |
| ZAV |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Ex Medium / Tube. Cod |
| ZBA |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Carp, Hake, Rudd |
| ZBO |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus, Lamprey |
| ZBP |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus, Lamprey |
| ZBQ |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus |
| ZBR |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus |
| ZBV |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus, Lamprey |
| ZBW |
|
Ballast Open |
Various |
Grampus |
| ZCA |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Pollock, Sea Hare, Sea Horse, Sea Urchin, Sole |
| ZCO |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Haddock, Ling, Minnow, Sole, Starfish, Tunney |
| ZCV |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
Various |
Clam, Crab, Dace, Egret, Plaice, Puffin, Tope, Tunney |
| ZCX |
|
Ballast/Sleeper Open |
DB787xxx |
Rebodied ferry vans. Chub |
| ZDA |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
Ex OAA/OBA/OCA. Bass, Squid |
| ZDB |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
Ex Tube. |
| ZDO |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZDP |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZDV |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
Tope |
| ZDW |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZDX |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZEA |
|
Runner/Spacer |
Various |
Bream |
| ZEB |
|
Runner/Spacer |
Various |
Bream |
| ZEO |
|
Ballast Hopper |
Various |
|
| ZEV |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Catfish |
| ZEX |
|
Runner/Spacer |
Various |
Bream |
| ZFA |
1993- |
Ballast Hopper |
DC390502-DC390672 |
Modified PGA. Gunnell |
| ZFO |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Trout |
| ZFP |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Trout |
| ZFV |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Dogfish |
| ZFW |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Dogfish |
| ZGA |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
Seal |
| ZGB |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZGO |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZGP |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZGV |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZGW |
|
General Material Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZHO |
|
Spoil Open |
Various |
Ex MCO |
| ZHV |
|
Spoil Open |
Various |
Ex MCV/MXV |
| ZIA |
|
Breakdown Crane |
Various |
|
| ZIB |
|
Breakdown Crane |
Various |
|
| ZIP |
|
Breakdown Crane |
Various |
|
| ZIR |
|
Breakdown Crane |
Various |
|
| ZIV |
|
Breakdown Crane |
Various |
|
| ZJV |
|
Side-Tipping Ballast Wagon |
|
Mermaid |
| ZKA |
1993- |
Ballast Open |
DC390xxx |
Modified POA. Doorand, Limpet |
| ZKO |
|
Spoil Wagon |
DB38xxxx |
Ex Tippler |
| ZKV |
|
Spoil Wagon |
DB38xxxx/DB39xxxx |
Ex Ironstone or Sand Tippler. Barbel, Zander |
| ZLV |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Herring |
| ZMV |
|
Ballast Hopper |
|
Mackerel |
| ZNO |
|
Steel Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZNP |
|
Steel Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZNV |
|
Steel Carrier |
Various |
|
| ZOA |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZOB |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZOO |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZOP |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZOR |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZOV |
|
Travelling Crane |
Various |
|
| ZPO |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPP |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPQ |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPR |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPV |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPW |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZPX |
|
Staff/Dormitory Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZQA |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZQB |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZQO |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZQP |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZQV |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZQX |
|
Tool Van |
Various |
|
| ZRA |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRB |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRF |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
Ex Tanks |
| ZRG |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
Ex Tanks |
| ZRO |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRP |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRQ |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRR |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRV |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRW |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZRX |
|
Stores Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZSA |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSB |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSO |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSP |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSQ |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSR |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSV |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSW |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZSX |
|
Runner |
Various |
|
| ZTO |
|
Brake Van |
Various |
|
| ZTP |
|
Brake Van |
Various |
|
| ZTQ |
|
Brake Van |
Various |
|
| ZTR |
|
Brake Van |
Various |
|
| ZTV |
|
Brake Van |
Various |
|
| ZUA |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Shark |
| ZUB |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Shark |
| ZUP |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Oyster, Shark |
| ZUQ |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Shark |
| ZUV |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Shark |
| ZUW |
|
Ballast Plough Brake Van |
Various |
Shark |
| ZVA |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZVO |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZVP |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
Loriot |
| ZVQ |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZVR |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
Loriot |
| ZVV |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZVW |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZVX |
|
Flat Wagon |
Various |
|
| ZWA |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZWB |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZWP |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZWQ |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZWV |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZWY |
|
Track Machine |
Various |
|
| ZXA |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZXB |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZXO |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZXP |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
Loriot |
| ZXQ |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZXR |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
Loriot |
| ZXV |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
Minnow |
| ZXW |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZXX |
|
Specialised Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYA |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYB |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYO |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYP |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYR |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYV |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYW |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZYX |
|
Electrification Dept Vehicle |
Various |
|
| ZZA |
|
Snowplough |
Various |
|
| ZZB |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
| ZZO |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
| ZZP |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
| ZZR |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
| ZZR |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
| ZZV |
|
Crane/Snowplough/Test Loco |
Various |
|
