5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Rugby Cement seven became departmental coaches

seven became departmental coaches

The second half of the 1980s saw a potential new direction for the Class 50s as passenger work began to dry up

Flush Tender Body

nose-mounted antenna

5700 Class - 5741 - GWR Green Rugby Cement seven became departmental coaches5741. 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