Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50001
D402 | 50002
5003
Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Bath Road 16/10/1976
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3771 / VF D1142    
To British Rail / To Service 22.12.1967 / 23.12.1967 D402  
TOPS Renumbered 23.04.1974 50002  
Time In Service 23 years, 8 months, 17 days 8,661 days  
Engine Hours 8,043    
Nameplate Superb Fitted 21.03.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Returned for Attention Entry xx.11.1967 / Release xx.xx.xxxx ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry Prior 23.08.1970 / Release 05.09.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 30.01.1972 / Release Prior 20.02.1972 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1972 / Release 04.11.1972 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 11.08.1974 / Release Prior 24.11.1974 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 20.09.1975 / Release 15.10.1975 ZC Crewe Works
7 Light Repair Entry Prior 25.01.1976 / Release Prior 04.04.1976 ZC Crewe Works
8 Intermediate Entry xx.11.1979 / Release 22.01.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Refurbishment Entry 25.04.1983 / Release 20.10.1983 ZF Doncaster Works
10 Intermediate Entry xx.11.1986 / Release 07.02.1987 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 22.08.1991    
Condemned 09.09.1991    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
23.12.1967 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
10.11.1973 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
10.04.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West Of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
23.12.1967 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1984 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  British Rail Blue with Black Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By South Deven Railway At Buckfastleigh
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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