Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50025
D426 | 50026
50027
50 026
Photo: K. Connolly - Crewe Depot 30/06/1973
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3796 / VF D1167    
To British Rail / To Service 12.06.1968 / 22.06.1968 D426  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50026  
Time In Service 22 years, 5 months, 29 days 8,217 days  
Engine Hours 8,039    
Nameplate Indomitable Fitted 29.03.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.09.1970 / Release 29.09.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry 12.12.1971 / Release 22.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry Prior 23.06.1974 / Release 11.10.1974 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 31.10.1976 / Release Prior 05.12.1976 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 02.06.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 02.08.1982 / Release 06.12.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 02.10.1986 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 05.11.1990    
Condemned 11.12.1990   Engine
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
12.06.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
04.1982 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
07.1990 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NWRA   Provincial
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
12.06.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
12.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
     
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By Class 50 Alliance At Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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