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06 June 2026
50007

D408 | 50008 Thunderer

50009
50 008
Photo: K. Connolly - Exeter St. Davids 06/12/1980
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3778 / VF D1149    
To British Rail / To Service 06.02.1968 / 22.03.1968 D408  
TOPS Renumbered 18.02.1974 50008  
Time In Service 24 years, 2 months, 14 days 8,841 days  
Engine Hours 8,537    
Nameplate Thunderer Fitted 01.09.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
Thursday 09 May 1968 1S75 London Euston - Glasgow Central from Crewe Midday Scot
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1969/70)
1
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 14.12.1969 / Release Prior 25.01.1970
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1971)
2
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry xx.xx.1971 / Release 12.06.1971
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1971)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 19.09.1971 / Release 19.09.1971
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1971/2)
4
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972
After    
5 — Crewe Works (1973)
5
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release 05.06.1973
After    
6 — Crewe Works (1974)
6
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 11.08.1974 / Release Prior 22.09.1974
After    
7 — Crewe Works (1976)
7
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 22.08.1976 / Release 16.09.1976
After    
8 — Doncaster Works (1979)
8
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 13.05.1979 / Release 19.07.1979
After    
9 — Doncaster Works (1981)
9
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 10.07.1981 / Release 21.12.1981
After    
10 — Doncaster Works (1986)
10
Before    
Works Unclassified Entry xx.10.1986 / Release After 02.11.1986
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Saturday 23 November 1991 1Z37 14:20 Newquay - Manchester, terminated Bristol
LW Wednesday 04 December 1991 0F77 with 50015
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 09.12.1991    
Condemned 05.06.1992    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
xx.06.1968 Allocated to London Midland Western Lines LMWL  
xx.06.1968 Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division D05  
xx.05.1973 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
10.04.1976 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 PXXA   Provincial
25.05.1988 NXXA   Network SouthEast
13.08.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
25.01.1991 NWXC   Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
23.06.1991 DCQA   Departmental BR HQ Locos

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
22.03.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
12.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
07.1985 British Rail Blue with Black Roof  
  Laira Blue  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preservation
 
Preserved By G. Hanson At Leicester
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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