5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Class 55 the area around South Shields

the area around South Shields was the centre of the Harton Coal Company’s operations

alongside locos for Freightliner and DRS aboard the MV Stellanova on the 8th November 2006

50007 was outshopped in Great Western Railway lined green with cast numbers and double arrow in February 1984 as part of the GW150 celebrations that were planned for the following year

with a number of differing lettering styles being utilised

3-car Set 22002 comprising:

5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Class 55 the area around South Shields5741. GWR Livery From the initial order of 50 locomotives from the North British Locomotive Works, 5741 emerged from Queens Park works, Glasgow in 1929. Initially allocated to Aberbeeg but transferred to Ebbw Junction whilst in the condition represented here. A relatively early withdrawal came in 1957 from Newport Pill Shed. It is reputed that 5741 was the inspiration for (and number carried by) Duck in the Awdrys Railway Series. Features: No top