The London Midland and Scottish Railway’s Class 5 4-6-0 almost universally known as the Black Five is a class of steam locomotive. It was introduced by William Stanier in 1934 and 842 were built between then and 1951. Members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968 and eighteen are preserved. This class of locomotive was often a favourite amongst drivers and railway fans.
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length (km)
19.2024
active years end year
1951-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1934-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Armstrong Whitworth, London Midland and Scottish Railway, Vulcan Foundry
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