The NS 4700 series consisted of 35 steam locomotives for freight trains, which were in service with the Nederlandse Spoorwegen from 1944 to 1958.

As early as World War II, the Dutch government in London ordered 50 steam locomotives from the Swedish factory Nydqvist & Holm AB (NOHAB) in Trollhättan in order to quickly bring the fleet of locomotives, which had been severely depleted by war, up to standard.

The driver's cabin was completely closed off with a bellows[clarification needed] on the tender, which was identical to that of the 4000 series.

In contrast to locomotives designed in the Netherlands, the instruments, such as the pressure gauge and the speedometer, were clearly arranged in front of the regulator key (drive handle).

The fact that the 4700s were very popular with the staff is proven by the words "Rest in peace, dear Swede" being inscribed on 4732 when it arrived at the Van Dijk scrapyard.

When the NS Class 2200 diesel locomotives took over this work, the 4700s remained active in banking duties for a long time.