Locomotives of the GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT

The GWR 5700 Class, or 57xx class, was a class of 0-6-0 pannier tank steam locomotive, built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and British Railways (BR) between 1929 and 1950. With 863 built, they were the most prolific class of the GWR, and one of the most numerous classes of British steam locomotive
Although officially designated by GWR as "light goods and shunting engines",they were also used for passenger working on branch, suburban, and shorter mainline journeys.
They were distributed across most of the GWR network and, after nationalisation of the railways in 1948, across the British Railways Western Region, and also other regions.
The 5700s were not as glamorous as the GWR Castles and Kings, but became just as much of an icon of the GWR.
As a result of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, the 5700 Class was withdrawn from BR service between 1956 and 1966. Nineteen withdrawn locomotives were sold to London Transport and industry
This collection features 5700-5749 built by N.B.L. built 1929
Built with vacuum brakes, but without steam heating apparatus or ATC (Automatic Train Control), which were both added later.
Delivered with brass number plates (as were all later locomotives built by outside contractors).
A number of the locos were fitted with spark arresters
5744 at Exeter
https://tinyurl.com/yypou8lb
Full collection
https://tinyurl.com/y24dhpah

Neil

 

I have added a new collection of Collet’s 5700 0-6-0PT
This collection features 5750-5799 Built Swindon works 1929-1930
Built with vacuum brakes and steam heating. Fitted with ATC in the following few years
Fitted with cast iron number plates (as were all later locomotives built at Swindon).
Including this photo taken at a unknown location with a Thompson B1
5760 & B1 61157 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/y2jkgldt
Full collection starts here
https://tinyurl.com/y2amg5je

Neil

 

I have added more new photos of Collett’s 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This batch features 7725-7749 built 1929-1930
Built with vacuum brakes and steam heating. ATC added a few years after delivery.
Only a small collection
https://tinyurl.com/y66vufs4



Neil

 

I have added more new photos of Collett’s 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This batch features 7700-7724 built 1930 by Built Kerr Stuart
Built with vacuum brakes and steam heating. ATC added a few years after delivery.
Fitted with riveted tanks and polished brass safety valve covers
Small collection of just 11 photos start here
https://tinyurl.com/y5whkn6h

Neil

 

I have 2 new collections of Collett’s 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This batch features 6700-6724 Built W.G.Bagnall February 1930-October 1930
Built with steam brakes only and three link couplings.
Fitted with riveted tanks
Starting with
6704
https://tinyurl.com/y2oqtsml

& 6725-6749 Built Yorkshire engine Co. March 1930-January 1931
Built with steam brakes only and three link couplings.
Fitted with riveted tanks
Starting with
6727
https://tinyurl.com/yy5l2xrx

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 7775-7799 Built Armstrong Whitworth November 1930-January 1931
Built with vacuum brakes and steam heating apparatus (as were all later locomotives). ATC added on arrival at Swindon (as were all later locomotives supplied by contractors).
Fitted with polished brass safety valve covers
Just 6 photos in this batch starting here with
7777 Reading shed 23rd April 1950
https://tinyurl.com/4jdmft5r

Neil.

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 8725-8749 Built by W.G.Bagnall December 1930-September 1931
Including this photo in S.Wales of
8738 passing Fishguard and Goodwick S.B.
https://tinyurl.com/4z7hete4
full collection of new photos start here with
8733 at St Blazey 1959
https://tinyurl.com/ym643n4t

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 8700-8724 Built Beyer Peacock February 1931-April 1931
Full collection starts here
https://tinyurl.com/xrw3rk38

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 7750-7774 Built N.B.L. November 1930-March 1931
And includes these photos of
7754 running as NCB 7754 unknown tour, date and location
https://tinyurl.com/dexp4etx
https://tinyurl.com/ywy63vj3
7774 ex works at Swindon 4th May 1958
https://tinyurl.com/x2bh39sp
Full collection starts here
7751 at New Tredegar station
https://tinyurl.com/57zvceka

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 9701-9710 built Swindon works September 1933- December 1933
Built for working on London Transport lines. Built with new style cab, condensing equipment, Weir pump, modified ATC (to lift clear of central rail), and tripcock brake valves.
Including this colour photo of 9710
https://tinyurl.com/4nyxfz4p
Full collection start here with
9700
https://tinyurl.com/hsfysbbf

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 8750-8799 built Swindon works September 1933-March 1934 & June 1934
Full collection starts here with
8751
https://tinyurl.com/4856fabz
to
8776
https://tinyurl.com/eds2jf82
to
8795
https://tinyurl.com/u9vfrf59

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 9711-9799 built Swindon works built Swindon works June 1934-September 1936
Including rail tour duty for
9773 which will take over from 3863 at Radley L.C.G.B.The Western Ranger Rail Tour 15th August 1965
https://tinyurl.com/25rpu7tk
https://tinyurl.com/6zx2ek4h

Full collection starts here with
9713
https://tinyurl.com/h5sz6tds
to 9743
https://tinyurl.com/22wycb2b
to 9761
https://tinyurl.com/swkhd2ea
to 9773 (more rail tour duty)
https://tinyurl.com/255xmt7d
to 9796
https://tinyurl.com/dvc24pnk

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 3700-3799 Built Swindon works September 1936-December 1938
Including this colour photo of
3737 on a unknown RCTS rail tour
https://tinyurl.com/ys7bwdta
full collection starts here with
3702
https://tinyurl.com/vwxp9668
to 3727 Barry Docks
https://tinyurl.com/enaecfcd
to 3745 Tyseley shed 10th April 1960
https://tinyurl.com/4yehfy84
to 3766
https://tinyurl.com/2p8kmm6y
to 3794 Oxford Shed location
https://tinyurl.com/bdzcdr8u

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 3600-3699 Built Swindon December 1938-December 1941
Over 90 new photos including
3672 Pengam sidings, brake van seems longer than loco 27th January 1953
https://tinyurl.com/373tnmmt
Collection starts here with
3600 Newton Abbot 14th August 1957
https://tinyurl.com/588xeesr
to 3618 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/2p8mw9e8
to 3631 Swindon works 27th November 1955
https://tinyurl.com/2p8rwhd5
to 3647 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/2p8ef66k
to 3662 at Pant station
https://tinyurl.com/3u9wyrrw
to 3674 at Swindon
https://tinyurl.com/3fun6byf
to 3697 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/ycksa8t3

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 4600-4634 Built Swindon works September 1941-November 1942
Including this colour photo of
4624 Easton RCTS The Wessex Wyvern rail tour 8th July 1956
https://tinyurl.com/2p9h8k4t
full collection of 45 photos starts here with
4603 Swindon works 24th April 1955
https://tinyurl.com/ystu2rb6
to
4614
https://tinyurl.com/mt5rk5sc
to
4634
https://tinyurl.com/33p8tj27

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 4635-4660 Built Swindon works December 1942-June 1943
Including this double headed colour photo
4659 & sister PT unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/2vxppr2s
Full collection starts here with
4635 3619 3607 Tyseley shed 1966
https://tinyurl.com/4m52dr3v
to
4660
https://tinyurl.com/fx2c87be

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 4661-4699 Built Swindon works October 1943- February 1945
Including this photo of ‘Little and large’
4679 meets 92209 Plymouth North Road 1959
https://tinyurl.com/ybyzb8ne
full collection starts here with
4662
https://tinyurl.com/mwx9sfy6
to 4666
https://tinyurl.com/32fnwmwm
to 4670
https://tinyurl.com/3a987885
to 4689
https://tinyurl.com/3uez4zum
to 4699
https://tinyurl.com/4ax65csf

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 6760-6769 Built Swindon works November 1948-January 1949
Including this photo of
6769 Swindon works alongside one its future Dmu replacements on passenger services
https://tinyurl.com/yckzmtsp
Just 9 photos in this collection starting here with
6765 stored at Barry 5th April 1959
https://tinyurl.com/488v85jm

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 9600-9621 Built Swindon works February 1945-October 1945
Including this photo of
9617 Swindon Works
https://tinyurl.com/2p9ccpv9
Full collection start here with
9600 Newport
https://tinyurl.com/3dhne6y2
to
9617 with no smokebox or cab number plates unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/y8f67fdu

Neil

 

I have added a new collection to the Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
This collection features 9622-9641 Built Swindon works November 1945-March 1946
Including this photo of
9630 & 9610 Wolverhampton LL SLS Farewell to the G.W.R. Pannier Tanks 11th September 1966
https://tinyurl.com/4s2zfbdw
Full collection starts here with
9626 (& Stanier 8F 48073) unknown shed
https://tinyurl.com/2p8rkj54
to
9639 Wellington 7th July 1959
https://tinyurl.com/9rhuhanw

Neil