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07 June 2026
50018

D419 | 50019 Ramillies

50020
50 019
Photo: K. Connolly - London Paddington 23/03/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3789 / VF D1160    
To British Rail / To Service 23.04.1968 / 27.04.1968 D419  
TOPS Renumbered Prior 09.12.1973 50019  
Time In Service 22 years, 4 months, 27 days 8,184 days  
Engine Hours 12,444    
Nameplate Ramillies Fitted 18.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1970)
1
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 23.08.1970 / Release 19.09.1970
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1973)
2
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 21.10.1973 / Release 13.12.1973
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1975/6)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976
After    
4 — Doncaster Works (1979/80)
4 Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 14.09.1979 / Release 31.03.1980
After    
5 — Doncaster Works (1984)
5
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 13.04.1984
After    
6 — Doncaster Works (1986/7)
6
Before    
Works Mainframe Crack Repairs Entry xx.xx.1986 / Release xx.xx.1987
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Monday 13.08.1990 2O04 17:37 Exeter St Davids - Waterloo
LW Tuesday 28.08.1990 12:30 Heathfield - Grit Ferry (Taunton)
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 28.08.1990    
Condemned 19.09.1990   Main Generator
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
xx.04.1968 Allocated to London Midland Western Lines LMWL  
xx.06.1968 Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division D05  
xx.05.1973 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
19.07.1975 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
22.02.1989 DCEW   Departmental
05.1989 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
 

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
23.04.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
xx.198x Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
30.05.1989 Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Laira Blue  
 
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preservation
 
Preserved By Class 50 Locomotive Association At Mid Norfolk Railway
 
 
 
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Unrefurbished Nameplate