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LMS Black Five
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LMS Crewe, Horwich, Derby, Vulcan Foundry and Armstrong Whitworth

LMS Black Five

LMS Stanier Class 5

Britain · 1934

1934 · Golden-age steam · Steam

LMS Black Five

Stanier 5MT · Black 5

Operational heritage · 4-6-0 · Whyte 4-6-0

Specification

Specification plate for LMS Black Five
ClassLMS Stanier Class 5
NicknamesStanier 5MT, Black 5
BuilderLMS Crewe, Horwich, Derby, Vulcan Foundry and Armstrong Whitworth
Year introduced1934
Country builtBritain
RegionBritain
OperatorsLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Railways
EraGolden-age steam
Motive powerSteam
RoleMixed traffic
Whyte4-6-0
UIC2′C
Wheel arrangement4-6-0
Gauge1,435 mm — standard gauge
Quantity built842
PowerTwo-cylinder mixed-traffic 4-6-0
Tractive effort25,455 lbf
Top speed145 km/h · 90 mph
WeightAbout 72 long tons engine
LengthAbout 63 ft with tender
StatusOperational heritage

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