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LMS 5MT 4-6-0 - 45305
45305 is owned by the Draper Family of Hull
though operated by the 5305 Locomotive Society and
is visiting for the September 2011 Steam Gala (photo:
Robert Price).
Brief Outline
The "Black Fives" are a mixed traffic design, a "do-anything go-anywhere" type, designed by
William A Stanier. These were to be the LMS's version
of the
GWR
Halls, Stanier previously having been a GW employee. The "Black Fives" shared
the two outside cylinder arrangement, tapered boiler and Belpaire firebox and
similar superheater arrangement and 6 foot driving wheels.
Key Facts
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Number |
45305 |
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Wiki site |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Stanier_Class_5_4-6-0_5305 |
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Class |
5MT |
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Wheel arrangement |
4-6-0 |
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Company |
LMS/BR |
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Builder |
Armstrong Whitworth Newcastle on Tyne |
| Works No |
1360 |
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Built |
1936 |
| Owner |
Albert Drapers and Sons Ltd. (Hull) |
| Date of acquisition by current owner |
1968 |
| Current Condition |
In service |
| Location |
NNR |
| Diary |
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