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50010

D411 | 50011 Centurion

50012
50 011
Photo: K. Connolly - Raneleigh Bridge 13/04/1977
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3781 / VF D1152    
To British Rail / To Service 19.03.1968 / 23.03.1968 D411  
TOPS Renumbered 07.02.1974 50011  
Time In Service 18 years, 11 months, 4 days 6,915 days  
Engine Hours 8,827    
Nameplate Centurion Fitted 17.08.1979
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1970)
1
Before    
Works Unknown Entry Prior 14.06.1970 / Release Prior 26.07.1970
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1970)
2
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 04.07.1970
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1972)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 30.01.1972 / Release Prior 23.04.1972
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1973)
4 Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 21.01.1973 / Release Prior 20.05.1973
After    
5 — Crewe Works (1975)
5
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 23.02.1975 / Release 17.03.1975
After    
6 — Crewe Works(1975/6)
6
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976
After    
7 — Doncaster Works (1978/9)
7
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 23.03.1978 / Release Prior 13.05.1979
After    
8 — Doncaster Works (1980)
8
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 13.04.1980 / Release 30.05.1980
After    
9 — Doncaster Works (1982/3)
9
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 26.11.1982 / Release 14.04.1983
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Thursday 12.02.1987 1F11 07:52 Twyford - Paddington
LW Friday 20.02.1987 3S15 12:10 Penzance - Glasgow Central Parcels (Failed at Plymouth)
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 23.02.1987    
Condemned 24.02.1987    
Cut Up 11.09.1992 At Texas Metals (Crewe Works)
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
xx.03.1968 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  
02.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
 

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
19.03.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
04.1983 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof  
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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