5700 Class - L91 - London Transport Maroon HUO was selected in 2002 for

was selected in 2002 for rebirth in NR’s QADD pool along with No

Headcode panels

3 years after the big “final day” on BR

Underslung fuel tank with replacement welded long range fuel tank

Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running

5700 Class - L91 - London Transport Maroon HUO was selected in 2002 forLondon Transports railway network is well known for being electrified and underground but there had always been a small fleet of steam locomotives retained for working infrastructure trains on the surface lines. By the 1950s, these older locomotives were well past their prime and London Transport began to look for replacements. Diesel locomotives were considered, as was a small fleet of ex GNR J52 steam locomotives but their trial was unsuccessful. In