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Last Checked or Updated
08 June 2026 |
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| Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Bath Road 16/10/1976 |
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Loco Specific Information
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| Built By |
English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry |
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| Build Number |
EE 3799 / VF D1170 |
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| To British Rail / To Service |
21.06.1968 / 22.06.1968 |
D429 |
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| TOPS Renumbered |
15.02.1974 |
50029 |
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| Time In Service |
23 years, 9 months, 4 days |
8,678 days |
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| Engine Hours |
8,706 |
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| Nameplate |
Renown |
Fitted |
14.11.1978 |
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First Noted Working Found
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| Monday |
01 July 1968 |
1S63 12:05 Euston - Glasgow - Perth |
R.O. 475 p335 |
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| Works History & Service Working (Before & After) |
| 1 — Crewe Works (1968) |
| 1 |
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Acceptance |
Entry xx.06.1968 / Release xx.06.1968 |
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| 2 — Crewe Works (1970) |
| 2 |
| Before |
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Light Repair |
Entry Prior 08.11.1970 / Release 19.11.1970 |
| After |
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| 3 — Crewe Works (1973) |
| 3 |
| Before |
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Intermediate |
Entry Prior 20.05.1973 / Release 28.07.1973 |
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| 4 — Crewe Works (1976) |
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Before |
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Light Repair |
Entry Prior 04.04.1976 / Release xx.xx.1976 |
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| 5 — Doncaster Works (1978) |
| 5 |
| Before |
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Intermediate |
Entry Prior 04.06.1978 / Release 26.10.1978 |
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| 6 — Doncaster Works (1982) |
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| Before |
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Refurbishment |
Entry 14.01.1982 / Release 04.06.1982 |
| After |
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| 7 — Laira Depot (1987) |
| 7 |
| Before |
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Major F Exam |
Entry After 25.04.1987 / Release 17.06.1987 |
| After |
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| Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW) |
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| PD |
Thursday |
02.01.1992 |
2V17 16:55 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
| LW |
Thursday |
02.01.1992 |
2V17 16:55 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
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Post Service
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| Withdrawn |
07.01.1992 |
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| Condemned |
23.03.1992 |
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Identification Markings & Notes
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| First of the class to make an appearance at Penzance. |
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Allocations / Sectors
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Area / Depot |
Depot Code |
Time Spent at Depot |
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| xx.06.1968 |
Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division |
D05 |
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| xx.05.1973 |
Allocated to Crewe Diesel |
CD |
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| 06.03.1976 |
Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road |
BR |
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| 11.12.1976 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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| 06.1979 |
Reallocated to Old Oak Common |
OC |
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| 01.1984 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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Sector Code |
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Sector |
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| 05.1987 |
RXXA |
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Parcels |
| 10.1987 |
NXXA |
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Network SouthEast |
| 30.09.1988 |
NSSA |
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Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum |
| 20.05.1990 |
NWXA |
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Network SouthEast - West of England |
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Liveries
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| Date From |
Livery |
Notes |
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| 21.06.1968 |
Standard British Rail Blue |
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| 06.1982 |
Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof |
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Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof |
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Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey |
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Network South East Revised, Dark Blue |
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Preservation
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| Preserved By |
Renown Repulse Restoration Group |
At |
Peak Rail |
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Photos
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| Standard British Rail Blue |
Nameplate |
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