Loco Specific Information
Built By	English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry
Build Number	EE 3785 / VF D1156
To British Rail / To Service	02.04.1968 / 06.04.1968	D415
TOPS Renumbered	16.03.1973	50015
Time In Service	24 years, 2 months, 3 days	8,830 days
Engine Hours	10,274
Nameplate	Valiant	Fitted	21.04.1978

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works & Exam History
1	Unknown	Entry Prior 14.12.1969 / Release Prior 25.01.1970	ZC	Crewe Works
2	Light Repair	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 17.01.1970	ZC	Crewe Works
3	Light Repair	Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972	ZC	Crewe Works
4	Intermediate	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 23.09.1972	ZC	Crewe Works
5	Light Repair	Entry After 11.06.1972 / Release Prior 21.01.1973	ZC	Crewe Works
6	Light Repair	Entry Prior 19.05.1974 / Release Prior 11.08.1974	ZC	Crewe Works
7	Light Repair	Entry 23.03.1975 / Release 28.05.1975	ZC	Crewe Works
8	Repair	Entry Prior 25.01.1976 / Release Prior 07.03.1976	ZC	Crewe Works
9	Refurbishment	Entry Prior 21.09.1980 / Release 11.02.1981	ZF	Doncaster Works
10	Intermediate	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 14.11.1984	ZF	Doncaster Works

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6

 

Last Working

 

Post Service
Stored Unserviceable	09.12.1991
Withdrawn	09.12.1991
Condemned	05.06.1992

 

Identification Markings & Notes

Allocations / Sectors
Date	Area / Depot	Depot Code	Time Spent at Depot
02.04.1968	Allocated to Crewe Diesel	CD
11.05.1974	Reallocated to Laira	LA
	Sector Code		Sector
05.1987	DXXA		Departmental
10.1987	NXXA		Network SouthEast
09.05.1988	DCWA		Departmental Western Region
25.01.1991	NXWC		Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
23.06.1991	DCQA		Departmental BR HQ Locos

Liveries
Date From	Livery	Notes
02.04.1968	Standard British Rail Blue
02.1981	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof
	Departmental Dutch

Damage / Accidents

Preservation
Preserved By	Bury Valiant Group	At	East Lancashire Railway

Photos
Standard British Rail Blue	Nameplate
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