Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50031
D432 | 50032
50033
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Photo: K. Connolly - Bodmin Road 16/07/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3802 / D1173    
To British Rail / To Service 12.07.1968 / 13.07.1968 D432  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50032  
Time In Service 22 years, 3 months, 3 days 8,130 days  
Engine Hours 10,877    
Nameplate Courageous Fitted 17.07.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.11.1970 / Release 28.11.1970 ZC Crewe Works
2 Intermediate Entry Prior 21.01.1973 / Release 24.02.1973 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 19.05.1974 / Release Prior 11.08.1974 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 23.02.1975 / Release Prior 08.06.1975 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 25.01.1976 / Release 05.03.1976 ZC Crewe Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 18.08.1980 / Release 31.11.1980 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 08.03.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 15.10.1990    
Condemned 15.10.1990    
Cut Up 26.03.1991 At Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
Nameplates Painted Blue
Twinning Ceremony with HMS Courageous - Noted Old Oak Common 04.09.1986
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
12.07.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Bristol Bath Road BR  
09.10.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
06.1980 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
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
12.07.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
11.1980 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
     
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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