Loco Specific Information
Built By	English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry
Build Number	EE 3778 / VF D1149
To British Rail / To Service	06.02.1968 / 22.03.1968	D408
TOPS Renumbered	18.02.1974	50008
Time In Service	24 years, 2 months, 14 days	8,841 days
Engine Hours	8,537
Nameplate	Thunderer	Fitted	01.09.1978

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works & Exam History
1	Light Repair	Entry Prior 14.12.1969 / Release Prior 25.01.1970	ZC	Crewe Works
2	Light Repair	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 12.06.1971	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 10.07.1981 / Release 21.12.1981	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 Working

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5

 

Post Service
Withdrawn	09.12.1991
Condemned	05.06.1992

 

Identification Markings & Notes

Allocations / Sectors
Date	Area / Depot	Depot Code	Time Spent at Depot
12.03.1968	Allocated to Crewe Diesel	CD
10.04.1976	Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road	BR
08.05.1976	Reallocated to Laira	LA
	Sector Code		Sector
05.1987	PXXA		Provincial
25.05.1988	NXXA		Network SouthEast
13.08.1988	DCWA		Departmental Western Region
25.01.1991	NWXC		Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
23.06.1991	DCQA		Departmental BR HQ Locos

Liveries
Date From	Livery	Notes
22.03.1968	Standard British Rail Blue
12.1981	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof
07.1985	British Rail Blue with Black Roof
	Laira Blue

Damage / Accidents

Preservation
Preserved By	G. Hanson	At	Leicester

Photos
Standard British Rail Blue	Nameplate
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