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31st December 2025
50019
D420 | 50020
50021
50 020
Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Temple Meads 25/07/1978
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3790 / VF D1161    
To British Rail / To Service 29.04.1968 / 04.05.1968 D420  
TOPS Renumbered 13.12.1973 50020  
Time In Service 22 years, 2 months, 28 days 8,124 days  
Engine Hours 9,276    
Nameplate Revenge Fitted 07.07.1978
 

 

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 After 06.08.1972 / Release 23.12.1972 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 05.08.1973 / Release Prior 16.09.1973 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 24.02.1974 / Release Prior 19.05.1974 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release 15.02.1976 ZC Crewe Works
6 Repair Entry Prior 09.10.1977 / Release Prior 04.06.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Refurbishment Entry Prior 12.10.1980 / Release 06.03.1981 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1984 / Release 05.09.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 16.05.1990    
Condemned 27.07.1990    
Cut Up 12.06.1992 At C F Booth (Rotherham)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
29.04.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
04.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
10.05.1975 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 FXXL   Freight General
09.05.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
 

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
29.04.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
03.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
 
 
 
 
Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
   
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