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Wigan NW Station, mid 50s
Wigan NW Station, mid 50s
Photo: Philip Harrison
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Item #: 24675
Is this a black 5? I was never much good at determining the names and types, the number on this train begins 44---. Looks like it's just had a good polish up.

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 28th January 2014 at 13:21

For info on LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 see:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Stanier_Class_5_4-6-0
Universally known as the Black Five. 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.

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