Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50029
D430 | 50030
50031
50 030
Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 29/12/1978

Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number      
To British Rail / To Service 25.06.1968 / 29.06.1968 D430  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50030  
Time In Service 23 years, 9 months, 14 days 8,688 days  
Engine Hours 7,684    
Nameplate Repulse Fitted 10.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Unknown Entry Prior 09.11.1969 / Release Prior 25.01.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 31.10.1971 / Release 12.12.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry Prior 22.09.1974 / Release After 24.11.1974 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 16.01.1977 / Release ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.08.1980 / Release 17.09.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 11.04.1983 / Release 14.09.1983 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.1987 / Release 20.11.1987 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
 
1      
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2 Saturday 31st August 1974 1A79 0900 Penzance - London Paddington between Plymouth - London Paddington 
2 Friday 13th December 1974 1A69 0835 Penzance - London Paddington 
3 Saturday 02nd August 1980 1M39 0932 Penzance - Wolverhampton between Penzance - Gloucester 
3 Thursday 18th September 1980 1V93 0950 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth between York - Derby 
4      
4      
5      
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 23.02.1992    
Condemned 08.04.1992   Main Generator
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
25.06.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.12.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
07.1980 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
05.1989 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NWRA   Network SouthEast - Thames & Chiltern
14.05.1989 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
25.06.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
09.1983 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
     
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By Renown Repulse Restoration Group At Peak Rail
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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