Last Checked or Updated
07 May 2026
50027
D428 | 50028
50029
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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 & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Entry xx.06.1968 / Release xx.06.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Unknown Entry Prior 08.03.1970 / Release Prior 14.06.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.1971 / Release 04.12.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1974 / Release 16.12.1974 ZC Crewe Works
6 Intermediate Entry Prior 03.09.1978 / Release 20.12.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
7 N4 Repairs Entry Prior 14.10.1979 / Release Prior 27.01.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 02.04.1982 / Release 20.10.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 02.09.1987 LA Laira Depot
 

 

Last Known Working Before and After a Repair
 
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 11.01.1991    
Condemned 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
 
18.06.1968 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
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
18.06.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
06.1985 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
 
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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