Last Checked or Updated
30 August 2025
50033
D434 | 50034
50024
50 034
Photo: K. Connolly - Crewe 08/09/1974
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3804 / D1175    
To British Rail / To Service 24.07.1968 D434  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50034  
Time In Service 21 years, 11 months, 5 days 8,010 days  
Engine Hours 7,217    
Nameplate Furious Fitted 06.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Works Entry xx.07.1968 / Works Exit xx.07.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Works Entry After 14.03.1971 / Works Release 15.05.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Works Entry Prior 23.0.1972 / Works Release Prior 11.06.1972 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release 21.06.1973 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 05.08.1973 / Release Prior 16.09.1973 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976 ZC Crewe Works
7 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 28.09.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 31.05.1982 / Release 25.10.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 09.12.1986 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 12.05.1990    
Condemned 29.06.1990   Engine
Cut Up 26.03.1991 At Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
24.07.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
09.1979 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
     
24.07.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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