5700 Class - 7774 - BR Black Later Crest - DCC Sound Fitted Livery_BR Golden Ochre with SYP 2 end that had been

2 end that had been rebuilt in early 1984

D5501 was only the second Type 2 to be released from Brush’s Falcon Works in Loughborough as part of the 20-strong Pilot Scheme batch of locomotives

On release it became a stalwart of the Immingham passenger fleet mostly dedicated to Trans-Pennine

The locomotive is finished in early 1960s condition as allocated to 30A Stratford and during its glory days of passenger service on the Great Eastern main line and in charge of such iconic workings as the Liverpool-Harwich boat trains

being scrapped at MC Metals

5700 Class - 7774 - BR Black Later Crest - DCC Sound Fitted Livery_BR Golden Ochre with SYP 2 end that had been7774 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