5700 Class - 7774 - BR Black Later Crest7774 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

but the high arched

* Two styles of sprung buffer: Oleo (coal variants) and heavy duty (CDA)

Bogies feature separate footsteps

Individual lettering

albeit flying under the flag of the EP Rail ‘spot hire’ subsidiary

Feedback of turnout positions possible via SwitchPilot modules

Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTX Socket] or Factory DCC Sound Fitted

Single cab door kickplate

wearing the maroon and gold house colours of operator EWS

later supplemented by Sandite applicators capable of operating at up to 60mph

One of three BSO to transfer to departmental use and one of just a handful of coaches to be repainted in the grey/yellow ‘Dutch’ livery

the Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns-built former D6794 and 37094 became popular with enthusiasts as the sole DRS ‘Heavyweight’ in service and found itself employed on a wide range of the operator’s duties