D437 | 50037
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12 July 2024

 

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Withdrawn 19.08.1991    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  
     
     
     

 

Workings / Location
 
Date Location Headcode Timetable Service Notes
         
18.09.1971 Crewe Diesel Depot     Crewe Diesel Depot
25.06.1978 Taunton     Taunton
03.09.1978 Doncaster Works     Doncaster Works
03.12.1978 Doncaster Works     Doncaster Works
15.09.1985 Old Oak Common     Old Oak Common
03.06.1987 Talaton 1V13 13.10 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids  
10.04.1988 Walcot near Charlbury   14:00 Paddington - Hereford   
22.06.1988 Plymouth Station     Light Engine
05.1989 Reading Station     Passenger Working
14.07.1989 Mutley Tunnel, Plymouth   14.10 Paddington - Penzance Towing failed HST 43006/43124
03.01.1991 Exeter Central Station   Exeter St Davids - Waterloo With 50046
17.08.1991 Old Oak Common     Old Oak Common
19.08.1991   1V09 08.40 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids Last Passenger Working. From Salisbury
15.09.1991 Laira     Laira