Last Checked or Updated
02 October 2025
50008
D409 | 50009
50010
50 009
Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 09/12/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3779 / VF D1150    
To British Rail / To Service 06.02.1968 / 23.03.1968 D409  
TOPS Renumbered 07.01.1974 50009  
Time In Service 22 years, 9 months, 22 days 8,332 days  
Engine Hours 10,991    
Nameplate Conqueror Fitted 08.05.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 31.10.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Intermediate Entry Prior 09.12.1973 / Release 07.01.1974 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 26.01.1975 / Release Prior 23.02.1975 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 06.02.1977 / Release 10.06.1977 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Refurbishment Entry 15.09.1981 / Release 01.02.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 01.11.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 03.01.1991    
Condemned 11.01.1991    
Cut Up 26.03.1991 At Coopers Metals (Old Oak Common)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
19.03.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
04.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
09.05.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
14.05.1989 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West Of England
14.10.1990 NWXC   Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
19.03.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
02.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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