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No. 7714 was withdrawn in 1959 and sold to the National Coal Board (NCB). It was bought by SVR in 1973 and was first steamed in 1992 after an extensive overhaul. It was withdrawn from service in 2009, and her overhauled was completed november 2016
Technical details
| Series | 5700 |
| Set-up | Ct (0-6-0) |
| Length | 9500 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1410 mm |
| Weight full | 48 ton |
| Grate area | 1 m2 |
| Gear | Stephenson |
| Cilinders | 2: 444x610 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 3,4 ton |
| Water capacity | 5 m3 |
| Power | 100.15 kN |
| Remarks | Originaly designed as shunting engine, they were also used for passenger trains. It was one of the most numerous classes of British steam locomotive. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Build for | Great Western Railway | BR 5700 | / 7714 |
| 1948 | Take over by | British Railways | BR 5700 | / 7714 |
| 1959 | Sold to | National Coal Board | BR 5700 | / 7714 |
| 1973 | Sold to | Severn Valley Railway | BR 5700 | / 7714 |
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