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07 May 2026
50021
D422 | 50022
50023
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Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 26/11/1977
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3792 / D1163    
To British Rail / To Service 07.05.1968 / 11.05.1968 D422  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50022  
Time In Service 20 years, 4 months, 13 days 7,441 days  
Engine Hours 7,346    
Nameplate Anson Fitted 20.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Entry xx.05.1968 / Release xx.05.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Unknown Entry Prior 22.02.1970 / Release Prior 08.03.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.11.1970 / Release 05.12.1970 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release Prior 20.05.1973 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.06.1975 / Release Prior 20.09.1975 ZC Crewe Works
7 Light Repair Entry Prior 19.09.1976 / Release 20.10.1976 ZC Crewe Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 11.06.1980 / Release 19.12.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Intermediate Entry xx.10.1983 / Release 08.03.1984 ZF Doncaster Works
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 17.09.1988    
Condemned 20.09.1988   Engine
Cut Up 06.1989   Vic Berry, Leicester
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
07.05.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
02.1976 Bristol Bath Road BR  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
03.1983 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
05.1988 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
10.1987 RXXA   Parcels
10.07.1988 FAWC   Railfreight Stone - Westbury
 

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
07.05.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
12.1980 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
 
 
 
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Unrefurbished Nameplate
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Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 21/05/1980