Last Checked or Updated
18 August 2025
50016
D417 | 50017
50018
50 017
Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New Street 24/10/1976
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3787 / VF D1158    
To British Rail / To Service 02.04.1968 / 06.04.1968 D417  
TOPS Renumbered 01.02.1974 50017  
Time In Service 23 years, 4 months, 26 days 8,548 days  
Engine Hours 7,639    
Nameplate Royal Oak Fitted 24.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 12.01.1971 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry Prior 12.12.1971 / Release ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 24.03.1973 ZC Crewe Works
4 Refurbishment Entry 26.06.1979 / Release 05.02.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 13.12.1983 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 15.02.1988 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 04.09.1991    
Condemned 09.09.1991   Traction Motor
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
06.04.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
25.05.1974 Crewe Diesel CD  
11.01.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West Of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
02.04.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
xx.198x Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
17.06.1990 Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By Great Central Railway At Leicester