Class 50 - Laira blue - 50019 'Ramillies' Irish Cement Bubbles · Plain axlebox

·      Plain axlebox

Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated

Following the major rationalisation of the East Anglian railway network it joined the exodus of motive power from the region

By its final repaint

Three styles of cab interior: as built

Class 50 - Laira blue - 50019 'Ramillies' Irish Cement Bubbles · Plain axleboxNamed in April 1978 after the Revenge class battleship that served from 1917 48, 50019 was one of the first six Class 50s to be refurbished in 1980, all being released in standard Rail blue. It wasnt until April 1984 that it would be recalled to Doncaster for its large logo repaint, although this was quickly superseded by the colourful Network SouthEast image, which would be applied at Laira just over two years later. In February 1989 it was