Icons of British Rail Stanier Class Black Five Steam Locomotives
The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, commonly known as the Black Five, is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives. It was introduced by William Stanier and built between 1934 and 1951. A total of 842 were built, initially numbered 4658-5499 then renumbered 44658-45499 by BR. Several members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968, and eighteen are preserved.
Locomotive built locations
327 at Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle
241 at Derby works
120 at Horwich works
100 at Vulcan Foundry in Newton Le Willows
54 at Crewe Works
Performance figures
Tractive effort
25,455 lbf (113.23 kN)
Highest speed believe to be 96mph aka 156kph
They were designed for mixed-traffic, with a standard operating speed of 60 mph (chimney first) on the mainline, 45 mph (tender first), and roughly 25 mph on heritage railways.
Performance: Despite being a 2-cylinder engine, they were capable of hauling heavy freight (600 tons) and express passenger trains (300 tons) at high speeds.
Stanier Black Fives
44871 aka 8F Done
44932 Done
45212 Done
45231 'The Sherwood Forester' Done
45407 name The Lancashire Fusillier. Done
A good website
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/5mt-44658-45499-4-6-0-lms-stanier-black-five/
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This video explores the history and legacy of the LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 steam locomotives, commonly known as the Black Five. These locomotives were introduced in the 1930s and built across several locations including Newcastle, Derby, Crewe, and Newton. Designed for mixed-traffic operations, they were widely used by British Railways and later West Coast Railways. The video provides an overview of their construction numbers, performance capabilities, and preservation status, highlighting their significance in the history of British rail transport.
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