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Last Checked or Updated
08 June 2026 |
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| Photo: K. Connolly - Newton Abbot 28/04/1979 |
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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 |
3807 / D1178 |
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| To British Rail / To Service |
20.09.1968 / 21.09.1968 |
D437 |
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| TOPS Renumbered |
15.02.1974 |
50037 |
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| Time In Service |
22 years, 11 months, 21 days |
8,390 days |
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| Engine Hours |
8,403 |
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| Nameplate |
Illustrious |
Fitted |
08.06.1978 |
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First Noted Working Found
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| Saturday |
04 April 1970 |
1M37 xxxx Perth - Birmingham New Street |
Viewed at Preston |
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| Works History & Service Working (Before & After) |
| 1 — Crewe Works (1968) |
| 1 |
| Before |
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| Works |
Acceptance |
Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968 |
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| 2 — Crewe Works (1971) |
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| Before |
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Light Repair |
Entry 19.09.1971 / Release 31.10.1971 |
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| 3 — Crewe Works (1974) |
| 3 |
| Before |
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| Works |
Intermediate |
Entry Prior 11.08.1974 / Release Prior 24.11.1974 |
| After |
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| 4 — Doncaster Works (1978/9) |
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Before |
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Intermediate |
Entry Prior 03.09.1978 / Release 24.02.1979 |
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| 5 — Doncaster Works (1981/2) |
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| Before |
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Refurbishment |
Entry 04.11.1981 / Release 06.04.1982 |
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| 6 — Doncaster Works (1986) |
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| Before |
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Intermediate |
Entry xx.xx.1986 / Release 15.10.1986 |
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| Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW) |
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| PD |
Monday |
19 August 1991 |
1V09 08:40 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
| LW |
Monday |
19 August 1991 |
1V09 08:40 Waterloo - Exeter St Davids |
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Post Service
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| Withdrawn |
19.08.1991 |
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| Condemned |
09.09.1991 |
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Engine |
| Cut Up |
05.12.1992 |
At |
M C Metals, Springburn |
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Identification Markings & Notes
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Allocations / Sectors
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Area / Depot |
Depot Code |
Time Spent at Depot |
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| xx.09.1968 |
Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division |
D05 |
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| xx.05.1973 |
Allocated to Crewe Diesel |
CD |
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| 11.05.1974 |
Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road |
BR |
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| 08.05.1977 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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| 04.10.1987 |
Reallocated to Old Oak Common |
OC |
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| 03.1987 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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| 10.1987 |
Reallocated to Old Oak Common |
OC |
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| 05.1989 |
Reallocated to Laira |
LA |
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Sector Code |
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Sector |
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| 05.1987 |
NXXA |
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Network SouthEast |
| 30.09.1988 |
NWRA |
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Network SouthEast - Thames & Chiltern |
| 14.05.1990 |
DCWA |
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Departmental - Western Region |
| 27.05.1990 |
NWXA |
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Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve |
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Liveries
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| Date From |
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Notes |
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| 20.09.1968 |
Standard British Rail Blue |
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| 04.1982 |
Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof |
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Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey |
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Laira Blue |
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Network South East Revised, Dark Blue |
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Photos
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| Standard British Rail Blue Unrefurbished |
Nameplate |
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| Photo: B. Daniels Worcester 27/05/1976 |
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