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'''5786''' is a GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT No 5786, ex-London Transport L92, ‘pannier tank’ of which there are two examples resident on the SVR. A brief description of the 5700 Class is a former SVR included in [[GWR Pannier 5764]] (the other residentbeing [[GWR Pannier 7714 | 7714]]).

5786 , ex-London Transport L92, is a sister locomotive to former SVR-based [[GWR Pannier 5764 | 5764]] and [[GWR Pannier 7714|7714]]resident. 5786 It began life with the GWR and later BR(W), before (like 5764) being transferred to London Transport in 1958.

In 1969 the locomotive was purchased ==5786 in service=====GWR / BR===Built at Swindon in working order by the Worcester Locomotive Society and moved to the SVRJanuary 1930, where it was steamed 5786 entered service at Aberdare shed and restored to remained in South Wales throughout its GWR liveryand BR(W) life. In May 1970 1948 it travelled in steam moved to the Birmingham Railway Museum at Tyseley for a festival of transportCardiff Canton, and although it returned which was to the SVR, it never worked there againbe its last BR depot.<ref>BR database</ref>

Shortly thereafter the Worcester Locomotive Society moved their locomotives ===London Underground===In 1958 it was overhauled at Swindon and transferred to the Bulmers Railway Centre at HerefordLondon Transport where it was painted maroon and numbered L92. When the Centre closedIt operated from from Lille Bridge and Neasden depots, 5786 found a new home at the shunting and working maintenance trains and goods traffic.<ref>South Devon Railway. </ref>

5786 has since returned ==Preservation==In 1969 the locomotive was purchased in working order by the [[Worcester Locomotive Society]] and moved to the SVR for two Gala visits, in spring 2010 (in where it was steamed and restored to GWR livery) . In May 1970 it [[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_1970-1979|travelled in steam]] to the Birmingham Railway Museum at Tyseley for a festival of transport. It subsequently returned to the SVR, but a dispute between the owners and spring 2015 (in London Transport livery as L92)Railway meant it did not work further on the line.

Shortly thereafter the Society moved their locomotives to the Bulmer's Railway Centre at Hereford. When the Centre closed closed in 1993, 5786 moved to the South Devon Railway. It moved to the Gwili Railway in 2020. 5786 returned to the SVR for two [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|Gala visits]], in spring 2010 (in BR livery) and spring 2015 (in London Transport livery as L92). ==SourcesSee also==*[[GWR Pannier 3612]] former resident, dismantled on the SVR.*[[GWR 5700 Class 3650]] formerly hired in.*[[GWR Pannier 5764]]*[[GWR Pannier 7714]]*[[GWR 5700 Class 7760]] formerly hired in.*[[Former Residents]] ==References==