Last Checked or Updated
02 October 2025
50039
D440 | 50040
50041
50 040
Photo: B. Daniels Old Oak Common 10/01/1980
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3810 / D1181    
To British Rail / To Service 25.09.1968 / 28.09.1968 D440  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50040  
Time In Service 21 years, 10 months, 9 days 7,982 days  
Engine Hours 8372    
Nameplate Leviathan Fitted 15.09.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
         
1 Acceptance Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 31.12.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry Prior 24.06.1973 / Release After 16.09.1973 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 06.03.1977 / Release 27.07.1977 ZF Doncaster Works
5 Refurbishment Entry 25.02.1981 / Release 18.07.1981 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release19.07.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 22.08.1989    
Condemned 03.08.1990   Engine
Cut Up 07.2008 At Sims Metals, Halesowen
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
25.09.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
25.05.1974 Reallocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
10.04.1976 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.1980 Reallocated to Laira LA  
04.1982 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
05.1987 Reallocated to Laira LA  
04.10.1987 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
14.05.1989 DCWA   Departmental - Western Region
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
25.09.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
07.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
     
     
     
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
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Photo: B. Daniels Old Oak Common 21/03/1979