Last Checked or Updated
27 August 2025
50048
D449 | 50049
50049
50 049
Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 11/06/1979
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3819 / D1190    
To British Rail / To Service 11.12.1968 / 11.12.1968 D449  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50049  
  07.10.1987 50149 Freight use with re-geared bogies.
  22.02.1989 50049  
Time In Service 22 years, 7 months, 21 days 8,268 days  
Engine Hours 7,462    
Nameplate Defiance Fitted 02.05.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works & Exam History
 
1 Acceptance Entry xx.11.1968 / Release xx.12.1968 ZC Crewe Works
2 Light Repair Entry Prior 27.06.1971 / Release 14.08.1971 ZC Crewe Works
3 Light Repair Entry Prior 31.10.1971 / Release Prior 12.12.1971 ZC Crewe Works
4 Intermediate Entry After 22.09.1974 / Release 29.01.1975 ZC Crewe Works
5 Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 26.03.1979 ZF Doncaster Works
6 Refurbishment Entry 17.01.1983 / Release 28.05.1983 ZF Doncaster Works
7 Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 07.10.1987 LA Laira Depot
       

 

Last known working before and after a repair
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Last Working
 
       
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 01.08.1991    
Condemned 16.08.1991    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
11.12.1968 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
07.04.1977 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 PXXA   Provincial
10.07.1988 DXXD   Departmental
23.04.1988 FTLL   Railfreight Chemicals
22.01.1989 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
22.02.1989 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
11.12.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
05.1983 British Rail Blue Large Logo with Grey Roof  
  British Rail Blue Large Logo with Black Roof  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
  Railfreight Distribution Grey  
     
     
     

Preservation
 
Preserved By Class 50 Alliance At Severn Valley Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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