D429 | 50029

    Last Checked or Updated
13 April 2025

 

Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3799 / VF D1170    
To British Rail / To Service 21.06.1968 / 22.06.1968 D429  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50029  
Time In Service 23 years, 9 months, 4 days 8,678 days  
Engine Hours 8,706    
Nameplate Renown Fitted 14.11.1978
 
Classified Repair History
 
Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 19.11.1970 ZC Crewe Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 28.07.1973 ZC Crewe Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 26.10.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
Refurbishment Entry 14.01.1982 / Release 04.06.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 17.06.1987 LA Laira Depot
 
Post Service
 
       
Withdrawn 07.01.1992    
Condemned 23.03.1992   Engine
       
       

 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
21.06.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
06.03.1976 Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.12.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
06.1979 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
01.1984 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 RXXA   Parcels
10.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       
       
       
       

 

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
21.06.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
06.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     
     

 

Preservation
 
Preserved By Renown Repulse Restoration Group At Peak Rail