CREWE'S 8000TH LOCO: NO. 43081 – A BRIEF HISTORY

December 1977

Frame and bodyshell laid out at BREL Crewe

February 1978

Delivered from BREL Crewe to BR Eastern Region

March 1978

Initially allocated to Heaton depot; subsequent postings included Neville Hill, Edinburgh Craigentinny and Bounds Green.

April 1996

Transferred to Midland Mainline

November 2007

Transferred to East Midlands Trains

July 2008

Temporarily named Midland Valenta at Derby Etches Park

August 2019

Special vinyls applied for EMT farewell railtour (worked with No. 43050)

August 2019 2020

Transferred to East Midlands Railway Off lease, moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton; subsequently moved to Long Marston

July 2021

Donated by Porterbrook to Crewe Heritage Centre