5700 Class - 7714 - Early Emblem Black Livery_British Gypsum Etched metal pre-painted name and

Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates

New to Old Oak Common shed and not relocating until the war years

One of the most widely travelled of the BR survivors was DB 977390 (ex-M6410/M3164)

31106 on test trains

5700 Class - 7714 - Early Emblem Black Livery_British Gypsum Etched metal pre-painted name and7714. British Railways Black Livery, Early Emblem 7714 was an early contractor built locomotive, in this case, it was built by Kerr Stuart in Stoke on Trent in 1930. Initial allocation was to Tyseley but was soon sent North to Birkenhead. Withdrawn in 1959 it was purchased by the NCB and was sent to work at Penallta Colliery in South Wales. It worked here until it was purchased by the Severn Valley Railway in 1973. It was returned to steam and has