Last Checked or Updated
05 October 2025
50020
D421 | 50021
50022
50 021
Photo: K. Connolly - Truro 12/07/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3791 / VF D1162    
To British Rail / To Service 01.05.1968 / 04.05.1968 D421  
TOPS Renumbered Prior 21.10.1973 50021  
Time In Service 21 years, 11 months, 16 days 8,021 days  
Engine Hours 6,814    
Nameplate Rodney Fitted 31.07.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 20.12.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Intermediate Entry Prior 21.10.1973 / Release 23.11.1973 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 15.01.1978 / Release 26.06.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
4 Refurbishment Entry 13.11.1981 / Release 05.04.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 02.01.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 15.12.1989    
Condemned 17.04.1990   Engine
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
01.05.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
10.05.1975 Reallocated to Laira LA  
03.1983 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
06.1988 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
10.1987 PXXA   Provincial
21.05.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
13.08.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
01.05.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
04.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
     
     
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By 50 021 Owners Limited At Eastleigh Works
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
50 021  
Photo: B. Daniels Doncaster Works 18/06/1978