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50027

D428 | 50028 Tiger

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Photo: K. Connolly - Newton Abbot 28/05/1979
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3778 / VF D1169    
To British Rail / To Service 18.06.1968 / 22.06.1968 D428  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50028  
Time In Service 22 years, 7 months, 14 days 8,263 days  
Engine Hours 6,881    
Nameplate Tiger Fitted 10.05.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1968)
1
Before    
Works Acceptance Entry xx.06.1968 / Release xx.06.1968
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1970)
2
Before    
Works Unknown Entry Prior 08.03.1970 / Release Prior 14.06.1970
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1971)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry xx.xx.1971 / Release 04.12.1971
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1971/2)
4 Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972
After    
5 — Crewe Works (1974)
5
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1974 / Release 16.12.1974
After    
6 — Doncaster Works (1978)
6
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 03.09.1978 / Release 20.12.1978
After    
7 — Doncaster Works (1979/80)
7
Before    
Works N4 Repairs Entry Prior 14.10.1979 / Release Prior 27.01.1980
After    
8 — Doncaster Works (1982)
8
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 02.04.1982 / Release 20.10.1982
After    
9 — Laira Depot (1987)
9
Before    
Works Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.1987 / Release 02.09.1987
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Friday 11.01.1991 1V22 20:40 Waterloo - Yeovil Junction
LW Friday 11.01.1991 1V22 20:40 Waterloo - Yeovil Junction
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn from Service 11.01.1991    
Condemned (Withdrawn) 01.02.1991   Engine
Cut Up 06.07.1991 At Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
First of the class to make an appearance at Penzance.
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
xx.06.1968 Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division D05  
xx.05.1973 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
07.1979 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
01.1984 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
 
Earliest Noted Latest Noted Livery Notes
 
18.06.1968   Original BR Blue  
00.10.1982 02.07.1984 BR Blue Large Logo Grey Roof  
01.06.1985   BR Blue Large Logo Black Roof  
00.00.1986   BR Blue Large Logo Black Roof with Orange Cantrail  
00.00.1987   Revised Network SouthEast (Light Blue)  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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