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Last Checked or Updated
27 August 2025 |
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Photo: K. Connolly - Saltley Depot 01/06/1981 |
Loco Specific Information |
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Built By |
English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry |
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Build Number |
EE 3794 / VF D1165 |
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To British Rail / To Service |
21.05.1968 / 25.05.1968 |
D424 |
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TOPS Renumbered |
15.02.1974 |
50024 |
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Time In Service |
22 years, 8 months, 11 days |
8,291 days |
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Engine Hours |
6,010 |
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Nameplate |
Vanguard |
Fitted |
15.05.1978 |
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First Noted Working Found |
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Works & Exam History |
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1 |
Unknown |
Entry Prior 14.06.1970 / Release Prior 26.07.1970 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
2 |
Light Repair |
Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 08.05.1971 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Intermediate |
Entry Prior 19.05.1974 / Release 13.08.1974 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Intermediate |
Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 03.02.1979 |
ZF |
Doncaster Works |
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Refurbishment |
Entry 10.06.1982 / Release 05.11.1982 |
ZF |
Doncaster Works |
6 |
Major F Exam |
Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 06.12.1987 |
LA |
Laira Depot |
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Last known working before and after a repair |
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Post Service |
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Withdrawn |
23.01.1991 |
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Condemned |
01.02.1991 |
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Fire Damage |
Cut Up |
06.07.1991 |
At |
Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals |
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Identification Markings & Notes |
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Allocations / Sectors |
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Date |
Area / Depot |
Depot Code |
Time Spent at Depot |
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21.05.1968 |
Allocated to Crewe Diesel |
CD |
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11.05.1974 |
Bristol Bath Road |
BR |
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08.05.1976 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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03.1983 |
Reallocated to Old Oak Common |
OC |
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07.1990 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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Sector Code |
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Sector |
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05.1987 |
NXXA |
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Network SouthEast |
30.09.1988 |
NWRA |
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Provincial |
04.07.1990 |
NWXA |
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Network SouthEast - West of England |
09.07.1990 |
NWXC |
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Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve |
01.08.1990 |
NWXA |
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Network SouthEast - West of England |
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Liveries |
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Date From |
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Notes |
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21.05.1968 |
Standard British Rail Blue |
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11.1982 |
Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof |
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British Rail Blue with Black Roof |
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Network South East Revised, Light Blue |
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Network South East Revised, Dark Blue |
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Photos |
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Standard British Rail Blue |
Nameplate |
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