Last Checked or Updated
24 August 2025
50041
D442 | 50042
50043
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Photo: K. Connolly - Westbury 25/05/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3812 / D1183    
To British Rail / To Service 30.09.1968 / 05.10.1968 D442  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50042  
Time In Service 22 years, 1 day 8,036 days  
Engine Hours 8,049    
Nameplate Triumph Fitted 04.10.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry Prior 08.11.1970 / Release 02.12.1970 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 19.09.1971 / Release Prior 31.10.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry Prior 21.10.1973 / Release 01.12.1973 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 13.09.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 11.01.1982 / Release 21.05.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 27.01.1986 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 15.10.1990    
Condemned 15.10.1990   Main Generator
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
30.09.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.1980 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 RXXA   Parcels
09.05.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
30.09.1968 Original British Rail Blue  
05.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
07.1984 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof  
     
     
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By   At Bodmin And Wenford Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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