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08 June 2026
50043

D444 | 50044 Exeter

50045
50 044
Photo: K. Connolly - Bristol Bath Road 23/05/1976
Loco Specific Information
 
Built By English Electric at The Vulcan Foundry    
Build Number 3814 / D1185    
To British Rail / To Service 11.10.1968 D444  
TOPS Renumbered 15.02.1974 50044  
Time In Service 22 years, 2 months, 21 days 8,117 days  
Engine Hours 8,910    
Nameplate Exeter Fitted 27.04.1978
 

 

First Noted Working Found
 
Friday 10 July 1970 1S45 08:05 Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central   
 

 

Works History & Service Working (Before & After)
1 — Crewe Works (1968)
1
Before    
Works Acceptance Entry xx.09.1968 / Release xx.09.1968
After    
2 — Crewe Works (1970/1)
2
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry After 08.11.1970 / Release 16.01.1971
After    
3 — Crewe Works (1974)
3
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.1974 / Release 14.02.1974
After    
4 — Crewe Works (1976/7)
4 Before  
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 05.12.1976 / Release Prior 16.01.1977
After  
5 — Doncaster Works (1977)
5
Before    
Works Light Repair Entry Prior 21.08.1977 / Release 18.12.1977
After    
6 — Doncaster Works (1981/2)
6
Before    
Works Refurbishment Entry 25.11.1981 / Release 29.04.1982
After    
7 — Doncaster Works (1986)
7
Before    
Works Intermediate Entry xx.xx.xxxx / Release 10.11.1986
After    

 

Last Passenger Duty (PD) / Last Working (LW)
 
PD Tuesday 11 December 1990 1L29 22:15 Waterloo - Salisbury
LW Wednesday 12 December 1990 5B26 Eastleigh - Salisbury
 

 

Post Service
 
Withdrawn 12.12.1990    
Condemned 11.01.1991   Traction Motor
 

 

Identification Markings & Notes
 
 
 
 
 

Allocations / Sectors
 
Date Area / Depot Depot Code Time Spent at Depot
       
xx.10.1968 Allocated to London Midland Stoke Division D05  
xx.05.1973 Allocated to Crewe Diesel CD  
04.05.1974 Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road BR  
11.1980 Reallocated to Laira LA  
       
  Sector Code   Sector
       
05.1987 NXXA   Network SouthEast
30.09.1988 NSSA   Network SouthEast - Solent & Sarum
20.05.1990 NWXA   Network SouthEast - West of England Reserve
       

Liveries
 
Date From   Notes
     
11.10.1968 Standard British Rail Blue  
04.1982 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Grey Roof  
12.1985 Large Logo British Rail Blue, Black Roof  
  Network South East Original, Blue, Red, White, Light Grey  
  Network South East Revised, Light Blue  
     
     
     

Damage / Accidents
 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Preservation
 
Preserved By Fifty Fund Alliance At Severn Valley Railway
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Photos
 
Standard British Rail Blue Nameplate
 
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