Last Checked or Updated
05 October 2025
50007
D408 | 50008
50009
50 008
Photo: K. Connolly - Exeter St. Davids 06/12/1980
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 27.06.1971 / Release Prior 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 19.05.1974 / Release 09.07.1974 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 09.10.1977 / Release Prior 06.11.1977 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.197x / Release 18.01.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 10.07.1981 / Release 21.12.1981 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 28.02.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last Working
 
       
 

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Post Service
 
Withdrawn 09.12.1991    
Condemned 05.06.1992    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
22.03.1968 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   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  
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By G. Hanson At Leicester
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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