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50040
 D441 | 50041
50024
50 041
Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 24/02/1979
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3811 / VF D1182    
To British Rail / To Service 03.10.1968 / 05.10.1968 D441  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50041  
Time In Service 21 years, 6 months, 14 days 7,866 days  
Engine Hours 10,394    
Nameplate Bulwark Fitted 08.05.1978
 

 

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 02.04.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Priot 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release 13.04.1973 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry Prior 20.09.1975 / Release Prior 07.12.1975 ZC Crewe Works
6 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 06.10.1976 ZC Crewe Works
7 Light Repair Entry Prior 01.05.1977 / Release 21.08.1977 ZF Doncaster Works
8 Refurbishment Entry 01.06.1981 / Release 29.10.1981 ZF Doncaster Works
9 Crash Repair 1984 ZF Doncaster Works
10 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 11.01.1985 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 03.01.1990   Main Generator
Condemned 17.04.1990    
Cut Up 06.07.1991 At Old Oak Common By Coopers Metals
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
03.10.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
10.01.1976 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.1980 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
09.05.1989 DCWA   Departmental - Western Region
13.08.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
03.10.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
     
     
     
     
     

Damage / Accidents
 
   
23.11.1983 50041 Bulwark derailed when entering Paddington station at around 60 mph with the 'Night Riviera'. After leaving Reading the train ran normally until around
  two miles from Paddington, where instead of slowing to observe the 60 mph speed restriction on the Up Main line, it continued at speed. It was still travelling
  in excess of 65 mph when it entered a crossover half a mile outside the station and over the maximum permitted speed which was 25 mph and derailed
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
50 041  
Photo: B. Daniels Raneleigh Bridge 02/10/1980