Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50002
D403 | 50003
50004
Photo: K. Connolly - Old Oak Common 09/03/1974
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3773 / VF D1144    
To British Rail / To Service 13.01.1968 / 15.01.1968 D403  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50003  
Time In Service 23 years, 6 months, 3 days 8,605 days  
Engine Hours 6,898    
Nameplate Temeraire Fitted 09.05.1978
       

 

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 27.06.1971 / Release 24.07.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry Prior 16.09.1973 / Release Prior 24.02.1974 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 04.04.1976 / Release 31.10.1976 ZC Crewe Works
5 Refurbishment Entry xx.11.1979 / Release 17.09.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 06.04.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 09.03.1988 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 15.07.1991    
Cut Up 30.04.1992 At MC Metals (Springburn)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
12.01.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
09.03.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
06.04.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 RXXA   Parcels
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West Of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
12.01.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
19.09.1980 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
1986 British Rail Blue with Black Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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