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50014

D415 | 50015 Valiant

50016
50 015
Photo: K. Connolly - St. Austell 07/07/1975
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number EE 3785 / VF D1156    
To British Rail / To Service 02.04.1968 / 06.04.1968 D415  
TOPS Renumbered 16.03.1973 50015  
Time In Service 24 years, 2 months, 3 days 8,830 days  
Engine Hours 10,274    
Nameplate Valiant Fitted 21.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
       
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1969/70)
1
Before    
Works Unknown Entry Prior 14.12.1969 / Release Prior 25.01.1970
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1970)
2
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 17.01.1970
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1971/2)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 27.12.1971 / Release Prior 30.01.1972
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1972)
4 Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1972 / Release 23.09.1972
After    
5 — Crewe Works (1972/3)
5
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry After 11.06.1972 / Release Prior 21.01.1973
After    
6 — Crewe Works (1974)
6
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 19.05.1974 / Release Prior 11.08.1974
After    
7 — Crewe Works (1975)
7
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry 23.03.1975 / Release 28.05.1975
After    
8 — Crewe Works (1976)
8
Before    
Works Repair Entry Prior 25.01.1976 / Release Prior 07.03.1976
After    
9 — Doncaster Works (1980/1)
9
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry Prior 21.09.1980 / Release 11.02.1981
After    
10 — Doncaster Works (1984)
10
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1984 / Release 14.11.1984
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Saturday 23.11.1991 1Z37 14:20 Newquay - Manchester
LW Wednesday 04.12.1991 0F77 with 50 008
 

 

Post Service
 
Stored Unserviceable 09.12.1991    
Withdrawn 09.12.1991    
Condemned 05.06.1992    
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
 
xx.04.1968 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  
11.05.1974 Reallocated to Laira LA  
 
  Sector Code   Sector
 
05.1987 DXXA   Departmental
10.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
09.05.1988 DCWA   Departmental Western Region
25.01.1991 NXWC   Network SouthEast - West Of England Reserve
23.06.1991 DCQA   Departmental BR HQ Locos
 

Liveries
 
Date From Livery Notes
 
02.04.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
02.1981 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Departmental Dutch  
 
 
 
 

Damage / Accidents
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preservation
 
Preserved By Bury Valiant Group At East Lancashire Railway
 
 
 
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
   
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