Loco Specific Information
Built By	English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry
Build Number	3808 / D1179
To British Rail / To Service	16.09.1968 21.09.1968	D438
TOPS Renumbered	15.02.1974	50038
Time In Service	20 years, 11 days	7,316 days
Engine Hours	7,014
Nameplate	Formidable	Fitted	05.05.1978

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works & Exam History
1	Acceptance	Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968	ZC	Crewe Works
2	Light Repair	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 20.11.1971	ZC	Crewe Works
3	Intermediate	Entry Prior 23.02.1975 / Release 10.05.1975	ZC	Crewe Works
4	Light Repair	Entry Prior 16.01.1976 / Release	ZC	Crewe Works
5	Refurbishment	Entry 02.06.1980 / Release 12.11.1980	ZF	Doncaster Works
5	Intermediate	Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 21.12.1984	ZF	Doncaster Works

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working

 

Post Service
Withdrawn	13.08.1988
Condemned	27.09.1988		Main Generator
Cut Up	06.1989	At	Vic Berry, Leicester

 

Identification Markings & Notes

Allocations / Sectors
Date	Area / Depot	Depot Code	Time Spent at Depot
16.09.1968	Allocated to Crewe Diesel	CD
04.05.1974	Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road	BR
08.05.1977	Reallocated to Laira	LA
10.1978	Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road	BR
11.1978	Reallocated to Laira	LA
04.1982	Reallocated to Old Oak Common	OC
05.1987	Reallocated to Laira	LA
10.1987	Reallocated to Old Oak Common	OC
	Sector Code		Sector
05.1987	NXXA		Network SouthEast
30.09.1988	NWRA		Network SouthEast - Thames & Chiltern

Liveries
Date From		Notes
16.09.1968	Standard British Rail Blue
11.1980	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof

Photos
Standard British Rail Blue	Nameplate
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