Last Checked or Updated
08 June 2026
50033

D434 | 50034 Furious

50024
50 034
Photo: K. Connolly - Crewe 08/09/1974
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3804 / D1175    
To British Rail / To Service 24.07.1968 D434  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50034  
Time In Service 21 years, 11 months, 5 days 8,010 days  
Engine Hours 7,217    
Nameplate Furious Fitted 06.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
Monday 28 September 1970 1A63 1200 Carlisle - London Euston   
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1968)
1
Before    
Works Acceptance Works Entry xx.07.1968 / Works Exit xx.07.1968
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1971)
2
Before    
Works Light Repair Works Entry After 14.03.1971 / Works Release 15.05.1971
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1972)
3
Before    
Works Light Repair Works Entry Prior 23.04.1972 / Works Release Prior 11.06.1972
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1973)
4 Before  
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 08.04.1973 / Release 21.06.1973
After  
5 — Crewe Works (1973)
5
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 05.08.1973 / Release Prior 16.09.1973
After    
6 — Crewe Works (1975/6)
6
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 07.12.1975 / Release Prior 25.01.1976
After    
7 — Doncaster Works (1978)
7
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry Prior 14.05.1978 / Release 28.09.1978
After    
8 — Doncaster Works (1982)
8
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 31.05.1982 / Release 25.10.1982
After    
9 — Laira Depot (1986)
9
Before    
Works Major F Exam Entry xx.xx.1986 / Release 09.12.1986
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Friday 11 May 1990 1B67 19:02 Paddington - Gloucester
LW Friday 11 May 1990 5B67 22:50 Gloucester Ols Oak Common (Empty Coaching Stock)
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 12.05.1990    
Condemned 29.06.1990   Engine
Cut Up 26.03.1991 At Old Oak Common by Coopers Metals
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
xx.07.1968 Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division D05  
xx.05.1973 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
08.05.1976 Reallocated to Laira LA  
09.1979 Reallocated to Old Oak Common OC  
05.1990 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NWRA   Network SouthEast - Thames & Chiltern
27.05.1990 DCWA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
24.07.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
10.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Dark Blue  
     
     

Damage / Accidents
 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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