D421 | 50021 Rodney

Loco Specific Information
Built By	English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry
Build Number	EE 3791 / VF D1162
To British Rail / To Service	01.05.1968 / 04.05.1968	D421
TOPS Renumbered	Prior 21.10.1973	50021
Time In Service	21 years, 11 months, 16 days	8,021 days
Engine Hours	6,814
Nameplate	Rodney	Fitted	31.07.1978

 

First Noted Working Found

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1970)
1
	Before
	Works	Light Repair			Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 20.12.1970
	After
2 — Crewe Works (1973)
2
	Before
	Works	Intermediate			Entry Prior 21.10.1973 / Release 23.11.1973
	After
3 — Doncaster Works (1977/8)
3
	Before
	Works	Light Repair			Entry Prior 13.11.1977 / Release 26.06.1978
	After
4 — Doncaster Works (1981/2)
4	Before
	Works	Refurbishment			Entry 13.11.1981 / Release 05.04.1982
	After
5 — Doncaster Works (1985/6)
5
	Before
	Works	Intermediate			Entry xx.xx.1985 / Release 02.01.1986
	After

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
PD		24.11.1989	13:20 Liverpool - Plymouth (From Exeter St Davids)
LW		15.12.1989	0F77 13:30 Exeter - Laira (With 50 019)

 

Post Service
Withdrawn	15.12.1989
Condemned	17.04.1990		Engine

 

Identification Markings & Notes

Allocations / Sectors
Date	Area / Depot	Depot Code	Time Spent at Depot
xx.05.1968	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
10.05.1975	Reallocated to Laira	LA
03.1983	Reallocated to Old Oak Common	OC
06.1988	Reallocated to Laira	LA
	Sector Code		Sector
05.1987	NXXA		Network SouthEast
10.1987	PXXA		Provincial
21.05.1988	NSSA		Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
13.08.1988	DCWA		Departmental Western Region

Liveries
Date From	Livery	Notes
01.05.1968	Standard British Rail Blue
04.1982	Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof

Damage / Accidents

Preservation
Preserved By	50 021 Owners Limited	At	Eastleigh Works

Photos
Standard British Rail Blue Unrefurbished	Nameplate
Photo: B. Daniels Doncaster Works 18/06/1978