Last Checked or Updated
05 May 2026
50006
D407 | 50007
50008
50 007
Photo: K. Connolly - Exeter St. Davids 26/09/1977
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3777 / VF D1148    
To British Rail / To Service 12.03.1968 / 16.03.1968 D407  
TOPS Renumbered 12.04.1974 50007  
Time In Service 19 years, 3 months, 18 days 7,049 days  
Engine Hours 9,624    
Nameplate Hercules Fitted 06.04.1978
Renamed Sir Edward Elgar   25.02.1984
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Unknown Entry xx.06.1969 / Release Prior 25.07.1969 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 03.03.1971 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 Prior 22.08.1976 / Release 16.09.1976 ZC Crewe Works
8 Intermediate Entry Prior 13.05.1979 / Release 19.07.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Refurbishment Entry 16.09.1982 / Release 28.02.1983 ZF Doncaster Works
10 Unclassified Entry xx.10.1986 / Release After 02.11.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
11 Major F Exam Entry xx.02.1987 / Release 02.04.1987 LA Laira Depot
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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9 Tuesday 30th September 1986 1M83 1030 Penzance - Liverpool Lime Street between Penzance - Plymouth
9 Saturday 08th November 1986 0V01 0815 Doncaster Works - Old Oak Common Light Engine
10 Thursday 19th February 1987 1A02 2135 Penzance - London Paddington DH with 50029 between Penzance - Plymouth
10 Saturday 04th April 1987 2C83 1200 Penzance - Plymouth DH with 50003
 

 

Last Passenger Working (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Saturday 26th March 1994 1Z50 1735 Penzance - London Paddington DH with 50050 The Fifty Terminator Railtour via Westbury
LW Sunday 27th March 1994 0Z50 Reading - Laira with 50050
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 27.03.1994    
Condemned 31.03.1994    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
12.03.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 DXXD   Departmental
30.09.1988 RXXA   Parcels
08.10.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
14.05.1989 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West Of England

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
12.03.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
02.1983 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
02.1984 GWR Brunswick Green  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preservation
 
Preserved By Class 50 Alliance At Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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