5700 Class - 7754 - NCB Green7754. NCB Green Livery Another product of the North British Locomotive Company was 7754. Outshopped in 1930 it was allocated to Reading where it would be seen working all manner of trains. Following periods at Old Oak Common and Wellington it was withdrawn from service in 1959. Purchased by the NCB for use in South Wales, it went first to Talywain Colliery before being transferred to the new Mountain Ash system where it worked until 1975. Despite

As a result of their longevity in service

the locomotive was soon put to work on a variety of the companies trains

cab step and door kickplates

375023 (Blue Frame)

Initially allocated to Tondu in South Wales

lacking the raised chambers of the passenger tanks

but not limited to

Carrying several presentation liveries

CLASS 31 Common Features

2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4103 Orange Roof

as well as the BR Newspaper Van conversions of the O

Plated boiler exhaust and steam valve