7754 was built by the North British Locomotive Company of Glasgow for the Great Western Railway as works number 24042, being completed in December 1930 at an approximate cost of £2,800. 7754 was allocated new to Reading in 1931; duties probably including working the Henley, Basingstoke and Newbury lines, as well as commuter trains in…

The GWR 5700 Class (or 57xx class) is a class of 0-6-0 PT steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and British Railways (BR) between 1929 and 1950. With 863 built, they were the most prolific class of the GWR, and one of the most numerous classes of …

The boiler of ex GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No. 7754 successfully underwent its offical steam test and will soon be placed back onto the frames of the locomotive. It is hoped the No. 7754 will enter service at the Llangollen Railway in 2023 and it will give the railway a second operational steam locomotive after the recent troubles the Llangollen ...

Although officially designated by GWR as "light goods and shunting engines", 57xx GWR 5700 Class 2 steam locomotive 7754 they were also used for passenger working on branch, suburban, and shorter mainline journeys.

One of the NCB, 7754, was the last in industrial service, and after working at various collieries was moved to Deep Duffryn Colliery at Mountain Ash in 1970, where an ex-GWR fitter kept it working until 1975 when a loose piston resulted in a blown cylinder cover. 7754 could still be seen on shed in 1980. The NCB donated 7754 to the National ...

2018年12月14日 · No. 7754, was the last engine in industrial service and after working at Welsh collieries was moved to Mountain Ash in 1970 where amazingly an ex-GWR fitter decided to kept it working until 1975! Sadly a loose piston resulted in a blown cylinder cover but No. 7754 could still be seen on shed in 1980 after which the NCB donated it to the ...

7754 returns to steam Friday 22nd September 2023 – the 6 year overhaul of Llangollen Railway Trust-owned GWR Pannier No 7754 is now complete. READ MORE (opens in new window)

This page includes all locomotives, steam, diesel and other, built by or for the GWR and its WR successor. It shows where their main base is and their current situation. Click on the link to go to the website associated with each loco. Some entries have videos attached.

Here is the photo album for Great Western Railway No. 7754, a 0-6-0PT located in Llangollen, Denbighshire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here. 7754 displayed at the National Railway Museum in York painted to represent its time working for the National Coal Board following withdrawal from British ...