Last Checked or Updated
27 August 2025
50047
D448 | 50048
50024
50 048
Photo: K. Connolly - Old Oak Common 12/12/1974
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3818 / D1189    
To British Rail / To Service 18.11.1968 / 11.12.1968 D448  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50048  
Time In Service 22 years, 7 months, 10 days 8,257 days  
Engine Hours 9,296    
Nameplate Dauntless Fitted 16.03.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Entry xx.xx.1968 / Release xx.11.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry After 19.09.1971 / Release 31.10.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Intermediate Entry After 24.02.1974 / Release 30.05.1974 ZC Crewe Works
4 Light Repair Entry Prior 22.09.1974 / Release Prior 24.11.1974 ZC Crewe Works
5 Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 10.02.1978 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 23.03.1982 / Release 02.09.1982 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Intermediate Entry xx.02.1987 / Release 18.03.1987 ZF Doncaster Works
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 15.06.1991    
Condemned 15.07.1991    
Cut Up 29.04.1992 At M C Metals, Springburn
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
05.12.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
07.04.1977 Reallocated to Laira LA  
08.1979 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
04.1982 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 RXXA   Parcels
10.07.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
13.08.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
05.12.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
09.1982 British Rail Blue Large Logo with Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     
     

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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