NCB North East - VF5300 - 59 - DCC Sound Subclass_37/4 Fully detailed Under-frame

Fully detailed Under-frame

This overhaul started later in the year by the removal of parts

As delivered bufferbeam configuration with vacuum/steam/control pipes and multiple working equipment

this locomotive was selected because its electric train supply capability and vacuum braking made it the perfect partner for observation saloon DB999504

NCB North East - VF5300 - 59 - DCC Sound Subclass_37/4 Fully detailed Under-frameThis Austerity was another wartime product, this time from the Vulcan foundry, Newton le Willows. It was completed in 1945 and allocated the WD number 75310. Following war dept service, the locomotive was purchased by the NCB and allocated to number 6 area, North West Durham. Particular to this area is the cut back cabs on all locomotives for working the restricted clearance of the tunnel on the entrance to Lambton coal drops at the port of