| Last Checked or Updated 08 June 2026 |
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D424 | 50024 Vanguard |
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| Photo: K. Connolly - Saltley Depot 01/06/1981 |
| Loco Specific Information | |||
| Built By | English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry | ||
| Build Number | EE 3794 / VF D1165 | ||
| To British Rail / To Service | 21.05.1968 / 25.05.1968 | D424 | |
| TOPS Renumbered | 15.02.1974 | 50024 | |
| Time In Service | 22 years, 8 months, 11 days | 8,291 days | |
| Engine Hours | 6,010 | ||
| Nameplate | Vanguard | Fitted | 15.05.1978 |
| 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 (1971) | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Light Repair | Entry xx.xx.1971 / Release 08.05.1971 | |||
| After | |||||
| 3 — Crewe Works (1974) | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Intermediate | Entry Prior 19.05.1974 / Release 13.08.1974 | |||
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| 4 — Doncaster Works (1978/9) | |||||
| 4 | Before | ||||
| Works | Intermediate | Entry Prior 03.09.1978 / Release 03.02.1979 | |||
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| 5 — Doncaster Works (1982) | |||||
| 5 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Refurbishment | Entry 10.06.1982 / Release 05.11.1982 | |||
| After | |||||
| 6 — Laira Depot (1987) | |||||
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| Before | |||||
| Works | Major F Exam | Entry xx.xx.1987 / Release 06.12.1987 | |||
| After | |||||
| Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW) | |||
| PD | Tuesday | 23.01.1990 | 1V11 11:00 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
| LW | Tuesday | 23.01.1990 | 1V11 11:00 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
| Post Service | |||
| Withdrawn | 23.01.1991 | ||
| Condemned | 01.02.1991 | Fire Damage | |
| Cut Up | 06.07.1991 | At | Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals |
| 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 | |
| 11.05.1974 | Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road | BR | |
| 08.05.1976 | Reallocated to Laira | LA | |
| 03.1983 | Reallocated to Old Oak Common | OC | |
| 07.1990 | Reallocated to Laira | LA | |
| Sector Code | Sector | ||
| 05.1987 | PXXA | Provincial | |
| 09.05.1988 | NWRA | Provincial | |
| 04.07.1990 | NWXA | Network SouthEast - West of England | |
| 09.07.1990 | NWXC | Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve | |
| 01.08.1990 | NWXA | Network SouthEast - West of England | |
| Liveries | ||
| Date From | Livery | Notes |
| 21.05.1968 | Standard British Rail Blue | |
| 11.1982 | Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof | |
| British Rail Blue with Black Roof | ||
| Network South East Revised, Light Blue | ||
| Network South East Revised, Dark Blue | ||
| Damage / Accidents | |
