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7714 was The batch from 7700-7724 were built for the GWR in 1930 by Kerr Stuart & Co. of Stokewith vacuum brakes and steam heating, Works No 4449 of 1930and fitted with riveted tanks and polished brass safety valve covers. The visible rivets on the water tanks are a sign of its non-Swindon origin. The locomotive 7714 was works no 4449 of 1930 and entered service at Tyseley the same year, and . ATC was added a few years after delivery. It worked at various sheds until withdrawn by BR in January 1959, having run an estimated 520,259 miles in service.<ref name =StockBook">SVR Stock Book 9th edition</ref>

7714 was sold to the National Coal Board for use at their Penallta Colliery near Rhymney in South Wales, moving the following July. Initially used daily, the long wheelbase proved unsuitable for the tight curves in the track there so it mostly acted as a spare engine.<ref name =StockBook" />

As with other ex-NCB locomotives it was in a worn condition and a lengthy restoration followed. In 1979 an [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]] was held to raise funds for the restoration.<ref>SVR News 52</ref> In spring 1985 another [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]] was held to raise funds for contract work on the motion and the boiler. A total of around £5,600 nett was raised in this raffle.<ref>SVR News 75, 77</ref> In Spring 1989 “The Final Frontier” [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries| raffle organised by the SVRA Kidderminster Branch]] was held to raise money for the boiler, realising just over £6,000 after expenses.<ref>SVR News 91, 93</ref>