SVR visitors

In the whole "Through the Valleys" series, some locomotives from the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) visit the line as a part of the partnership with the South Western Heritage Railway.

Talywain
Talywain (accidently called: "Talywayne" or "Talywyanne") is a GWR 5700 class "Pannier Tank" from the Severn Valley Railway who visited the South Western Heritage Railway. He first came to the railway in 1983, the year the railway opened, and returned in 2001 for their "Pannier Spectacular" event.

Bio
Talywain is one of the GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PTs built in 1930 for shunting duties across the GWR network. Not much is known about his history but it is known that he was withdrawn in 1959 by British Railways. He then entered service to the National Coal Board (John's former operator) and was then sold to the SVR in 1973.

Livery
Talywain is painted in GWR Unlined Black.

Trivia
Talywain is named after historic coal mining town in south west Wales. As a result, he also has a Welsh accent.


 * Due to his Welsh name and accent, Talywain is accidently called either "Talywayne" or "Talywyanne" by the other locomotives.

Talywain's real life counterpart wasn't operational in 1983, the year in which he is introduced. The real No. 7714 was brought to the SVR in 1973 but wasn't returned to steam until 1992.

Talywain is one of two ex-GWR 5700s preserved by the SVR, the other being his older sister Agetha (GWR No. 5764).