Last Checked or Updated
05 October 2025
50005
D406 | 50006
50007
Photo: K. Connolly - Approaching Preston 08/11/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3776 / VF D1147    
To British Rail / To Service 23.01.1968 / 30.03.1968 D406  
TOPS Renumbered 04.03.1974 50006  
Time In Service 19 years, 3 months, 18 days 7,049 days  
Engine Hours 7,935    
Nameplate Neptune Fitted 05.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 25.01.1970 / Release Prior 14.06.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 03.03.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 19.09.1971 / Release 19.09.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release 05.06.1973 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 11.08.1974 / Release Prior 22.09.1974 ZC Crewe Works
7 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.1976 / Release 16.09.1976 ZC Crewe Works
8 Light Repair Entry Prior 09.10.1977 / Release Prior 15.01.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Refurbishment Entry Prior 05.02.1978 / Release 13.11.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
10 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 17.02.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
1      
1      
2      
2      
3      
3      
4      
4      
5      
5      
6      
6      

 

Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 04.06.1987   Main Generator Failure
Condemned 20.07.1987    
Cut Up 03.1998 At Vic Berry (Leicester)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
28.03.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
18.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
25.05.1974 Reallocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
07.02.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
28.03.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
  Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  British Rail Blue with Black Roof  
     
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
Photo: