Last Checked or Updated
04 May 2026
50004
D405 | 50005
50006
Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Temple Meads Station 04/10/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3775 / VF D1146    
To British Rail / To Service 12.01.1968 / 20.01.1968 D405  
TOPS Renumbered 26.08.1974 50005  
Time In Service 22 years, 10 months, 26 days 8,366 days  
Engine Hours 9,190    
Nameplate Collingwood Fitted 05.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 19.09.1971 / Release 29.09.1971 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
2 Intermediate Entry Prior 23.06.1974 / Release After 24.11.1974 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry Prior 04.06.1978 / Release 21.11.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
4 Refurbishment Entry 04.03.1982 / Release 13.08.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 25.03.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 11.12.1990    
Cut Up 23.03.1991 At Coopers Metals (Old Oak Common)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 
Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
15.01.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
09.03.1974 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 RXXA   Parcels
10.07.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
14.05.1989 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
15.01.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
08.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
 
   

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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