5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Class 55 3-car Set 22002 comprising:

3-car Set 22002 comprising:

the area around South Shields was the centre of the Harton Coal Company’s operations

including three variations of cantrail grille: early EE (for D6700-D6704)

Repainted in the controversial general grey paint scheme in May 1990

with a number of differing lettering styles being utilised

5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Class 55 3-car Set 22002 comprising:5741. GWR Livery From the initial order of 50 locomotives from the North British Locomotive Works, 5741 emerged from Queens Park works, Glasgow in 1929. Initially allocated to Aberbeeg but transferred to Ebbw Junction whilst in the condition represented here. A relatively early withdrawal came in 1957 from Newport Pill Shed. It is reputed that 5741 was the inspiration for (and number carried by) Duck in the Awdrys Railway Series. Features: No top