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| 7760 is one of the three 57xx class Great Western Pannier Tanks within the Tyseley Collection - 7752, 7760 & 9600. These locomotives were to be found practically all over the GWR system and were equally at home on shunting duties, freight trains and local passenger dutes. | ||||
![]() Cannock Chase Shuttles - 7760 running along the Chase line - seen at Brindley Heath 21/05/00 : Ian Perry |
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of Tyseley's Trio of 'Panniers' is 7760, built alongside 7752
at the North British Locomotive Company Limited, Glasgow, and delivered
to Swindon Works in December 1930. She was based at Plymouth Laira
shed until 15th November 1934 when she was sent to Swindon Factory for
repair and overhaul. She returned to Laira until 1939 when, after
overhaul, she was allocated to London's Old Oak Common shed, which was
to be her home until 1949. That year saw her permanently allocated
to Oxford shed, where she resided until being transferred from British
Railways service. An interesting fact is that whilst at Oxford
she went for repair to Stafford Road Works, Wolverhampton for a number
of repairs, so there can be little doubt that she passed or even visited
Tyseley shed. |
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