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Last Checked or Updated
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| Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 15/03/1977 |
| Loco Specific Information |
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| Built By |
English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry |
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| Build Number |
3817 / D1188 |
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| To British Rail / To Service |
05.11.1968 / 05.11.1968 |
D447 |
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| TOPS Renumbered |
15.02.1974 |
50047 |
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| Time In Service |
19 years, 5 months, 8 days |
7,099 days |
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| Engine Hours |
7,343 |
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| Nameplate |
Swiftsure |
Fitted |
26.05.1978 |
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| First Noted Working Found |
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| Works & Exam History |
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| 1 |
Acceptance |
Entry xx.xx.1968 / Release xx.11.1968 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Light Repair |
Entry Prior 19.09.1971 / Release 04.11.1971 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Light Repair |
Entry After 23.06.1974 / Release Prior 22.09.1974 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Intermediate |
Entry 22.09.1974 / Release 20.12.1974 |
ZC |
Crewe Works |
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Refurbishment |
Entry 16.12.1979 / Release 12.05.1980 |
ZF |
Doncaster Works |
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Intermediate |
Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 15.06.1984 |
ZF |
Doncaster Works |
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| Last known working before and after a repair |
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| Post Service |
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| Withdrawn |
08.04.1988 |
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| Condemned |
13.04.1988 |
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| Cut Up |
05.1989 |
At |
Vic Berry, Leicester |
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| Identification Markings & Notes |
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| Allocations / Sectors |
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Area / Depot |
Depot Code |
Time Spent at Depot |
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| 05.11.1968 |
Allocated to Crewe Diesel |
CD |
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| 11.05.1974 |
Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road |
BR |
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| 07.04.1977 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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PXXA |
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Provincial |
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| Liveries |
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| Date From |
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| 05.11.1968 |
Standard British Rail Blue |
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British Rail Blue Large Logo with Grey Roof |
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British Rail Blue Large Logo with Black Roof |
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| Photos |
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| Standard British Rail Blue |
Nameplate |
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