Last Checked or Updated
09 May 2026
50003
D404 | 50004
50002
Photo: K. Connolly - Plymouth 16/12/1978
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3774 / VF D1145    
To British Rail / To Service 22.12.1967 / 23.12.1967 D404  
TOPS Renumbered 02.02.1974 50004  
Time In Service 22 years, 5 months, 30 days 8,217 days  
Engine Hours 9,684    
Nameplate St Vincent Fitted 09.05.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.03.1970 / Release 28.03.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Unknown Entry Prior 08.11.1970 / Release 20.12.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry After 11.06.1972 / Release 21.10.1972 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 26.01.1975 / Release 13.02.1975 ZC Crewe Works
5 Refurbishment Entry 08.05.1980 / Release 29.10.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 02.10.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 22.06.1990    
Cut Up 05.1992 At C F Booth (Rotherham)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
23.12.1967 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
01.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
10.04.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 PXXA   Provincial
09.05.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
23.12.1967 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1980 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
Oct - 1988 The loco ran through a set of trap points while departing the station at Oxford North Junction.
   
   
   
 
   

Photos
 
Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof Nameplate
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Photo: B. Daniels Waterloo 30 October 1986