Last Checked or Updated
27 August 2025
50036
D437 | 50037
50024
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Photo: K. Connolly - Newton Abbot 28/04/1979
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 24.11.1979 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / 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Withdrawn 19.08.1991    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
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Photo: B. Daniels Worcester 27/05/1976