Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50017
D418 | 50018
50019
50 018
Photo: K. Connolly - Westbury 30/05/1974
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3788 / VF D1159    
To British Rail / To Service 11.04.1968 / 13.04.1968 D418  
TOPS Renumbered 21.03.1974 50018  
Time In Service 23 years, 3 months, 11 days 8,502 days  
Engine Hours 10,086    
Nameplate Resolution Fitted 06.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Unknown Entry Prior 14.12.1969 / Release 25.01.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 20.12.1971 / Release 02.02.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 12.12.1971 / Release Prior 27.12.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry After 09.12.1973 / Release 21.03.1974 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.06.1975 / Release Prior 20.09.1975 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976 ZC Crewe Works
7 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 20.06.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 06.08.1982 / Release 20.12.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 19.01.1987 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 16.07.1991    
Condemned 22.07.1991   Low Power
Cut Up 14.07.1992 At MC Metals, Springburn
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
11.04.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
11.04.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
12.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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