GWR 57xx Pannier Tanks OO

5754 was the 4th member of the 57xx class to be built at Swindon. Outshopped in 1929, the locomotive represents a standard pannier from this early period. New to Old Oak Common shed and not relocating until the war years, it lasted just over 30 years in service. 5754 was withdrawn from Stourbridge shed and scrapped in 1960.

Features: No top feed, early style cab handrails, no bunker steps, Injector overflow routed through running plate.
Planned for release Spring 2025.

5754 was the 4th member of the 57xx class to be built at Swindon. Outshopped in 1929, the locomotive represents a standard pannier from this early period. New to Old Oak Common shed and not relocating until the war years, it lasted just over 30 years in service. 5754 was withdrawn from Stourbridge shed and scrapped in 1960.

Features: No top feed, early style cab handrails, no bunker steps, Injector overflow routed through running plate.
DCC Sound fitted model with dual sugar-cube speakers.

The 67xx was a subclass of panniers built without steam heat or vacuum brakes. The first 25 were built by Bagnall’s of Stafford but this one, from the second batch of 25, was outshopped from the Yorkshire Engine Company, Sheffield, in 1930. Initially allocated to Ebbw Junction, this loco spent its entire working life in South Wales before being withdrawn from Newport Pill shed in 1959

Features: No top feed, rivetted tanks, early cab style handrails, no bunker steps, Injector overflow routed through running plate. NO vacuum train brake pipes. Three-link couplings.
Planned for release Spring 2025.

7755 was a loco from the “Work Creation” orders. This engine was built in 1930 by North British Locomotive Co. at Queens Park works in Glasgow and was new to Neath shed. By the late 1930’s, 7755 gained the then new “shirt button” GWR logo and was transferred to Llanelly shed. A South Wales engine for its entire life, it was withdrawn from Aberbeeg shed in 1962 and scrapped.

Features: No top feed, early cab style handrails, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed through running plate.
Planned for release Spring 2025.

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 Rev. Awdry’s Railway Series.

Features: No top feed, late cab style handrails, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed through running plate

With the introduction of what became the “8750” variations, this 1935 built locomotive emerged from Swindon works carrying a new enlarged cab but still retained some of the earlier style parts such as water fillers and backplate feed. Its initial allocation was Stafford Road shed (Wolverhampton) and can be seen here as it was outshopped in the early British Railways livery lettered livery with GWR "Egyptian" typeface. It was withdrawn from Wellington shed in 1962 before being scrapped
Features: No top feed, 8750 style cab, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed through running plate.
Planned for release Spring 2025.

This locomotive was built at Swindon in 1933 and allocated to Old Oak Common where it spent its entire working life. By the early 1950s many panniers were fitted with top feed boilers. In contrast to the more common plain black livery, 8763 was treated to full mixed traffic lining as its duties included working empty coaching stock in and out of London Paddington. It was withdrawn in 1962.
Features: Top feed boiler, 8750 style cab, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed outside running plate.
Planned for release Spring 2025.

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 been in service on and off ever since.
Features: No top feed, Rivetted tanks, Injector overflow routed through running plate
Planned for release Spring 2025.

9681 was one of the last pannier tanks to be built. Emerging from Swindon Works in 1949 under the ownership of British Railways it was part of the penultimate lot of 10 locomotives. Initially allocated to Tondu in South Wales, it spent periods at Oswestry and Hereford before being withdrawn from Cardiff East Dock after a 16 year working life. Luckily it was bought by scrap merchant Dai Woodham and spent a number of years languishing before being moved to the Dean Forest Railway and returned to steam in 1984. Returned to service again late in 2022 9681 will be the mainstay of the Forest line for the next few years, hopefully to be joined by 9682 before it's next overhaul.
Features: Top feed boiler, 8750 style cab, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed outside running plate
Planned for release Spring 2025.

9681 was one of the last pannier tanks to be built. Emerging from Swindon Works in 1949 under the ownership of British Railways it was part of the penultimate lot of 10 locomotives. Initially allocated to Tondu in South Wales, it spent periods at Oswestry and Hereford before being withdrawn from Cardiff East Dock after a 16 year working life. Luckily it was bought by scrap merchant Dai Woodham and spent a number of years languishing before being moved to the Dean Forest Railway and returned to steam in 1984. Returned to service again late in 2022 9681 will be the mainstay of the Forest line for the next few years, hopefully to be joined by 9682 before it's next overhaul.
Features: Top feed boiler, 8750 style cab, Bunker steps fitted, Injector overflow routed outside running plate.
DCC Sound fitted model with dual sugar-cube speakers.