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

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works & Exam History
1	Acceptance	Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968	ZC	Crewe Works
2	Light Repair	Entry 19.09.1971 / Release 31.10.1971	ZC	Crewe Works
3	Intermediate	Entry Prior 11.08.1974 / Release Prior 24.11.1974	ZC	Crewe Works
4	Intermediate	Entry Prior 03.09.1978 / Release 24.02.1979	ZF	Doncaster Works
5	Refurbishment	Entry 04.11.1981 / Release 06.04.1982	ZF	Doncaster Works
6	Intermediate	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 15.10.1986	ZE	Doncaster Works

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working

 

Post Service
Withdrawn	19.08.1991
Condemned	09.09.1991		Engine
Cut Up	05.12.1992	At	M C Metals, Springburn

 

Identification Markings & Notes

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

Photos
Standard British Rail Blue	Nameplate
Photo: B. Daniels Worcester 27/05/1976