British class of steam locomotives
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 Type and origin Power type Steam Designer William Stanier Builder Serial number AW: 1166–1265, 1280–1506 VF: 4565–4614, 4618–4667 Build date 1934–1951 Total produced 842
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 4-6-0 • UIC 2′C h2 Gauge 4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm )Leading dia. 3 ft 3+ 1 ⁄2 in (1.003 m)Driver dia.6 ft 0 in (1.829 m) Length 63 ft 7+ 3 ⁄4 in (19.40 m) or 63 ft 11+ 3 ⁄4 in (19.50 m)Loco weight 72.1 long tons (73.3 t; 80.8 short tons) to 75 long tons (76 t; 84 short tons) Tender weight 53.7 long tons (60.1 short tons; 54.6 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 9 long tons (9.1 t; 10 short tons) Water cap. 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal) Firebox: • Grate area 27+ 3 ⁄4 or 28+ 1 ⁄2 sq ft (2.58 or 2.65 m2 ) or 28.5 sq ft (2.65 m2 )Boiler LMS type 3B Boiler pressure 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa ) superheated Heating surface: • Firebox 156 or 171 sq ft (14.5 or 15.9 m2 ) • Tubes and flues 1,426 to 1,479 sq ft (132.5 to 137.4 m2 ) Superheater: • Heating area 228 to 365 sq ft (21.2 to 33.9 m2 ) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 18+ 1 ⁄2 in × 28 in (470 mm × 711 mm)Valve gear Most Walschaerts ; Several fitted with Caprotti ; one fitted with outside Stephenson
Career Operators LMS , BR Power class Axle load class BR: Route Availability 7 Withdrawn 1961–1968 Disposition 18 preserved, remainder scrapped
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. A total of 842 were built initially numbered 4658-5499 then renumbered 44658-45499 by BR. Several members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968, and eighteen are preserved.