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.

In the history of British steam locomotives, no locomotives have ever been as universally popular as the Stanier 5MT class, the Black Fives. They were undoubtedly the most efficient design of general purpose mixed traffic engine ever seen in Britain. Suitable for almost any duty.

The LMS Stanier Class 5 is a type of 4-6-0 steam locomotive which was built between 1934 and 1951 with several variations. The locomotive is almost universally known as the Black Five, due to their black color scheme and their power class of 5MT. 18 are preserved, with only about 2 or 3...

LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4932, is a preserved British steam locomotive. It is one of 18 surviving members of the Black 5 class which had 842 members constructed by five manufacturers. 44932 is the sole remaining member of the class which was built at the LMS's Horwich Works.

London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier Black Five, LMS number 4767, BR number 44767 is a preserved steam locomotive. In preservation it has carried the name George Stephenson though it never bore this in service with British Railways.

This locomotive was built in 1937 for the London Midland and Scottish railway company (LMS), as a Mixed Traffic Class 5 loco. In the early days of the introduction of this class, it is understood that they were known as “Black Stanier’s”.

Sep 1, 2023 · Known for its versatility, reliability, and sheer power, the Black 5 became a workhorse of the British railway system during the mid-20th century. In this 10,000-word article, we will delve deep into the history, design, development, and …

Amongst the most versatile steam locomotives ever built were the LMS ‘Black Fives’, which lasted until the very last day of British Railways steam, and, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES relates, are still active on the main line today.

Details about the history and restoration of Stanier Black Five steam locomotive No 45163 at the Colne Valley Railway.

BLACK 5 Locomotive The Locomotive was built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1937 and spent most of its life at Agecroft motive power depot near Manchester. The shed code was 26B and this is reflected in the name of the company that owns the locomotive – The 26B Railway Co Ltd.