8750 Class - 9600 - BR Lined Black Early Emblem Livery_Porterbrook its pre-rebuild numbers and

its pre-rebuild numbers and

Also repainted Northern in 2009

centre toughened and all toughened

Sectioned tread plate on walkways and verandah

8750 Class - 9600 - BR Lined Black Early Emblem Livery_Porterbrook its pre-rebuild numbers and9600 was the first loco from lot 352, which completed at Swindon in Feb of 1945. An engine that didnt have to travel far to its first allocation of Swindon shed! It moved to Bristol SPM (82B) in 1961 before moving on to South Wales. Withdrawn from Ebbw Junction (86B) and was withdrawn in September 1965. Luckily it was purchased by the national coal board and moved to Merthyr Vale Colliery where it would work until 1973. From here it was purchased by