50009

50009 is the designation of a British Rail Class 50 diesel-electric locomotive. The Class 50 locomotives were built in 1967–1968 by English Electric for the Western Region of British Railways. The fleet consisted of 50 units, numbered 50001 to 50050, and were intended to provide fast, high-capacity passenger services on core long-distance routes, complementing the steam fleet during the transition to diesel traction. 50009, like its sisters, featured a heavy, long-hood silhouette characteristic of the class and operated on lines such as the Great Western Main Line and associated routes.

With the introduction of diesel multiple units and other modern locomotives, the Class 50s remained in service into the late BR era and into the early privatization period, though numbers were progressively withdrawn from revenue operations in the 1980s and 1990s. The class as a whole saw a mixed fate after privatization, with some units withdrawn, sold to private operators, or preserved on heritage railways. Information about the service history of a specific locomotive numbered 50009 may vary by source, but it stands as one of the fifty machines that marked a transitional era in British railway traction.

If you are seeking detailed operational history, names, rebuild status, or current disposition for 50009, consult railway enthusiast references or depot records.