Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50018
D419 | 50019
50020
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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 yeras, 4 months, 27 days 8,184 days  
Engine Hours 12,444    
Nameplate Ramillies Fitted 18.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 23.08.1970 / Release 19.09.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Intermediate Entry Prior 21.10.1973 / Release 13.12.1973 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976 ZC Crewe Works
4 Refurbishment Entry 14.09.1979 / Release 31.03.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 13.04.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Mainframe Crack Repairs Entry xx.xx.1986 / Release xx.xx.1987 ZF Doncaster Works
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

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Withdrawn 28.08.1990    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
       
23.04.1968 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   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  
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By Class 50 Locomotive Association At Mid Norfolk Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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