5700 Class - 7714 - Early Emblem Black Livery_British Gypsum One of the most widely

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

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

they were removed after just four months and the locomotive was renamed Eisteddfod Genedlaethol – after the famous festival – in the August

chassis chain points and safety chains in metal

5700 Class - 7714 - Early Emblem Black Livery_British Gypsum One of the most widely7714. 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 Withdrawn in 1959 it was purchased by the NCB and was sent to work at Penallta Colliery in South Wales.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