Loco Specific Information
Built By	English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry
Build Number	EE 3797 / VF D1168
To British Rail / To Service	10.06.1968 / 15.06.1968	D427
TOPS Renumbered	15.02.1974	50027
Time In Service	23 years, 1 month, 13 days	8,443 days
Engine Hours	7,116
Nameplate	Lion	Fitted	17.04.1978

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works & Exam History
1	Acceptance	Entry xx.06.1968 / Release xx.06.1968	ZC	Crewe Works
2	Light Repair	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 03.09.1971	ZC	Crewe Works
3	Intermediate	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 08.01.1974	ZC	Crewe Works
4	Intermediate	Entry xx.07.1979 / Release 12.03.1980	ZF	Doncaster Works
5	Refurbishment	Entry 02.03.1983 / Release 23.07.1983	ZF	Doncaster Works
6	Major F Exam	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 31.12.1987	LA	Laira Depot

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working

 

Post Service
Withdrawn	11.07.1991
Condemned	23.07.1991		Worn out wheels

 

Identification Markings & Notes

First of the class to make an appearance at Penzance.

Allocations
Date	Area / Depot	Depot Code	Time Spent at Depot
10.06.1968	Allocated to Crewe Diesel	CD
09.03.1974	Bristol Bath Road	BR
06.04.1977	Reallocated to Laira	LA
04.1982	Reallocated to Old Oak Common	OC
01.1984	Reallocated to Laira	LA
	Sector Code		Sector
05.1987	DXXA		Departmental
10.1987	DXXD		Departmental
05.1988	NXXA		Network SouthEast
30.09.1988	NSSA		Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990	NWXA		Network SouthEast - West of England

Liveries
Date From		Notes
10.06.1968	Standard British Rail Blue
29.07.1983	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof
12.1985	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof
31.12.1987	Network South East Revised, Light Blue
	Network South East Revised, Dark Blue

Preservation
Preserved By	Private Owner	At	Watercress Line