D437 | 50037

    Last Checked or Updated
13 April 2025

 

Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3807 / D1178    
To British Rail / To Service 20.09.1968 / 21.09.1968 D437  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50037  
Time In Service 22 years, 11 months, 21 days 8,390 days  
Engine Hours 8,403    
Nameplate Illustrious Fitted 08.06.1978
 
Classified Repair History
 
Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 23.10.1971 ZC Crewe Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 03.10.1974 ZC Crewe Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 24.02.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
Refurbishment Entry 04.11.1981 / Release 06.04.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 15.10.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
 
Post Service
 
       
Withdrawn 19.08.1991    
Condemned 09.09.1991   Engine
Cut Up 05.12.1992 At M C Metals, Springburn
       
       

 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
20.09.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
08.05.1977 Reallocated to Laira LA  
04.10.1987 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
03.1987 Reallocated to Laira LA  
10.1987 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
14.05.1990 DCWA   Departmental - Western Region
27.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve
       

 

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
20.09.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
04.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Laira Blue  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue