D409 | 50009

    Last Checked or Updated
11 July 2024

 

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
 
Classified Repair History
 
Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 31.10.1970 ZC Crewe Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 07.01.1974 ZC Crewe Works
Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 10.06.1977 ZF Doncaster Works
Refurbishment Entry 15.09.1981 / Release 01.02.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 01.11.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
 
Post Service
 
       
Withdrawn 03.01.1991    
Condemned 11.01.1991    
Cut Up 26.03.1991 At Coopers Metals (Old Oak Common)
       
       

 

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  
     
     
     
     
     

 

Workings / Location
 
Date Location Headcode Timetable Service Notes
         
03.06.1978 Par Station   13.30 Paddington - Penzance  
03.12.1978 Doncaster Works      
25.03.1979 Doncaster Works      
12.09.1981 Doncaster Works     Awaiting Refurbishment
25.04.1982 Laira     Open Day
03.07.1986 Ascott-under-Wychwood   18:07 Paddington to Hereford Cathedrals Express
14.03.1987 Old Oak Common     Open Day
10.09.1989 Exeter Depot     Stabled
07.12.1990   1V53 09.44 Glasgow - Plymouth Last Passenger Working. From Totnes