5700 Class - 7774 - BR Black Later Crest - DCC Sound Fitted

5700 Class - 7774 - BR Black Later Crest - DCC Sound Fitted7774 was the last of the 5700 panniers built by the North British Locomotive Company. The locomotive, works number 24062, was completed March 1931 and sent to Aberbeeg Shed. It would remain a South Wales engine for its entire working life, except for trips to Swindon for works visits. It would enjoy stays at Newport Pill, Tredegar (86H), Aberbeeg (86K) and Ebbw Junction (86A) before final withdrawal in November 1959

Lasting just over 30 years in service

this locomotive was originally numbered 66250 and was the last EWS class 66 as part of their “red revolution” which had started with 66001 just a few years earlier

Factory-fitted etched solebar details

larger horn box and euro horn notes

Lifting pad and brake details included

but quickly swapped these for more appropriate Construction brandings after its move

This conversion included changing the profile of the front deflector plates

Exhaust Style : Plated

It was quickly moved to Doncaster Works where it was cut up five months later

Seated coach 15003

although curiously with BR arrow decals rather than the aluminium castings afforded to most other repaints

In much the same way that a steam locomotive employs a tender to carry coal and water