| Last Checked or Updated 08 June 2026 |
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D427 | 50027 Lion |
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| Photo: K. Connolly - Birmingham New St. 09/01/1982 |
| Loco Specific Information | |||
| Built By | English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry | ||
| Build Number | EE 3797 / VF D1168 | ||
| To British Rail / To Service | 10.06.1968 / 15.06.1968 | D427 | |
| TOPS Renumbered | 15.02.1974 | 50027 | |
| Time In Service | 23 years, 1 month, 13 days | 8,443 days | |
| Engine Hours | 7,116 | ||
| Nameplate | Lion | Fitted | 17.04.1978 |
| First Noted Working Found | |||
| Works History & Service Working (Before & After) | |||||
| 1 — Crewe Works (1968) | |||||
| 1 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Acceptance | Entry xx.06.1968 / Release xx.06.1968 | |||
| After | |||||
| 2 — Crewe Works (1971) | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Light Repair | Entry xx.xx.1971 / Release 03.09.1971 | |||
| After | |||||
| 3 — Crewe Works (1974) | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Intermediate | Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 08.01.1974 | |||
| After | |||||
| 4 — Doncaster Works (1979/80) | |||||
| 4 | Before | ||||
| Works | Intermediate | Entry xx.07.1979 / Release 12.03.1980 | |||
| After | |||||
| 5 — Doncaster Works (1983) | |||||
| 5 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Refurbishment | Entry 02.03.1983 / Release 23.07.1983 | |||
| After | |||||
| 6 — Laira Depot (1987) | |||||
| 6 | |||||
| Before | |||||
| Works | Major F Exam | Entry xx.xx.1987 / Release 31.12.1987 | |||
| After | |||||
| Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW) | |||
| PD | Monday | 08.07.1991 | 1V19 18:15 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
| LW | Tuesday | 09.07.1991 | 0F84 Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Canton |
| Post Service | |||
| Withdrawn | 11.07.1991 | ||
| Condemned | 23.07.1991 | Worn out wheels | |
| Identification Markings & Notes |
| First of the class to make an appearance at Penzance. |
| Allocations / Sectors | |||
| Date | Area / Depot | Depot Code | Time Spent at Depot |
| xx.06.1968 | Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division | D05 | |
| xx.05.1973 | Allocated to Crewe Diesel | CD | |
| 09.03.1974 | Bristol Bath Road | BR | |
| 06.04.1977 | Reallocated to Laira | LA | |
| 04.1982 | Reallocated to Old Oak Common | OC | |
| 01.1984 | Reallocated to Laira | LA | |
| Sector Code | Sector | ||
| 05.1987 | DXXA | Departmental | |
| 10.1987 | DXXD | Departmental | |
| 05.1988 | NXXA | Network SouthEast | |
| 30.09.1988 | NSSA | Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum | |
| 20.05.1990 | NWXA | Network SouthEast - West of England | |
| Liveries | ||
| Date From | Livery | Notes |
| 10.06.1968 | Standard British Rail Blue | |
| 29.07.1983 | Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof | |
| 12.1985 | Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof | |
| 31.12.1987 | Network South East Revised, Light Blue | |
| Network South East Revised, Dark Blue | ||
| Damage / Accidents | |
| Preservation | |||
| Preserved By | Private Owner | At | Watercress Line |
| Photos | |
| Standard British Rail Blue | Nameplate |
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