Last Checked or Updated
05 October 2025
50030
D431 | 50031
50032
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Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Temple Medas 04/06/1976
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3801 / VF D1172    
To British Rail / To Service 01.07.1968 / 06.07.1968 D431  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50031  
Time In Service 23 years, 1 month 8,431 days  
Engine Hours 9,975    
Nameplate Hood Fitted 28.06.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Unknown Entry Prior 08.03.1970 / Release Prior 14.06.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 09.02.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.06.1971 / Release 27.06.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry Prior 24.06.1973 / Release 08.09.1973 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 07.04.1974 / Release Prior 19.05.1974 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 22.09.1974 / Release Prior 24.11.1974 ZC Crewe Works
7 Light Repair Entry Prior 23.05.1975 / Release Prior 08.06.1975 ZC Crewe Works
8 Light Repair Entry Prior 06.11.1977 / Release Prior 05.02.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Light Repair Entry Prior 02.04.1978 / Release 31.05.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
10 Refurbishment Entry 11.06.1981 / Release 13.11.1981 ZF Doncaster Works
11 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 25.11.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 21.07.1991    
Condemned 05.08.1991   Wheels
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
01.07.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
05.1980 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
05.1990 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NWRA   Network SouthEast - Thames & Chiltern
27.05.1990 DCWA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
25.01.1991 NWXC   Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve
03.02.1991 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
01.07.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
11.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
     
     
     
     
     
     

Damage / Accidents
 
   
1969 Derailed at Lancaster while in charge of a parcels train.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preservation
 
Preserved By Fifty Fund Alliance At Severn Valley Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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