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Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five

45158

Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five

Years Released: 1973 1974 1975 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five
Running Number: 45158
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 5

Designer: Sir William Stanier
Class Information: Introduced 1934. In 1968, a Black 5, No 45212 hauled the last steam passenger train on British Railways.
Weight: 125 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler

Model Information: Alternative name plates and number labels are provided for 45192 Glasgow Yeomanry and 45156 Ayrshire Yeamanry.
Models Produced: * 24,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1973

1974 1975

1973 1974 1975

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: B.R. Black

Livery Details: Black with red and white lining.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

Model Ranking:
Current: 141 - April 2013
Previous: 186 - March 2013
Movement:

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1973	R.859	Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five
1974	R.859	Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five
1975	R.859	Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five

Related Service Sheets (7)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
87	4-6-0 Black Five - R.061	September 1976
87 (Back)	4-6-0 Black Five - R.061 - Back	September 1976
87A	4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red	July 1981
87A (Back)	4-6-0 LMS - R.320 Black, R.842 Red - Back	July 1981
98	Ring Field Motor Power Unit - R.550, R.552, R.859, R.861, R.863	June 1974
98A	Tender Drive Ring Field Motor Unit Type 2 - R.061, R.063	September 1976
98A (Back)	Tender Drive Ring Field Motor Unit Type 2 - R.061, R.063 - Back	September 1976

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1973	Model has wire handrails and vacuum pipes.
1974	Fitted with wire handrails and supplied with vacuum pipes and alternative name plates and number labels.
1975	Model is fitted with wire handrails. Supplied with vacuum pipes and alternative name plates and number labels.