LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45407
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LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0
The London Midland and Scottish Railway's Class 5 4-6-0, almost universally known as the Black Five, is a class of steam locomotive. It was introduced by William Stanier in 1934 and 842 were built between then and 1951...
locomotive engine built at Armstrong Whitworth
Armstrong Whitworth
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft.-History:In 1847,...
in 1937.
It is one of 18 surviving Black 5's.
Shed allocations
During its working life no. 45407 was based at the following sheds:- Shrewsbury
- Derby (on loan)
- Derby
- Holbeck
- Grimesthorpe
- Millhouses
- Derby
- Saltley
- Derby
- Kentish Town
- Bedford
- Nottingham
- Burton
- Speke Junction (on loan)
- Speke Junction
- Lostock HallLostock HallLostock Hall is a small suburban village within the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. It is located on the south side of the River Ribble, some south of Preston and north of Leyland. It is bordered on its southeastern side by the interchange for the M6, M61 and M65 motorways...
Withdrawal
This member of the class was one of the final Black 5s withdrawn on 4 August 1968. The late Dr Peter BeetPeter Beet
Peter Beet was an English doctor, notable for his pioneering work in the preservation of steam locomotives.-Early years and education:Raised in Kendal in the Lake District, close to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway West Coast Main Line, he was educated in Harrogate, close to the London and...
(whose son owns Jubilee, 5690 Leander
LMS Jubilee Class 5690 Leander
London Midland and Scottish Railway Jubilee Class No. 5690 Leander is a preserved British steam locomotive.- Overview :...
) and millionaire David Davis, visited Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall is a small suburban village within the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. It is located on the south side of the River Ribble, some south of Preston and north of Leyland. It is bordered on its southeastern side by the interchange for the M6, M61 and M65 motorways...
to choose a locomotive to save. They chose No. 45407.
Preservation
The engine became part of the "SteamtownWest Coast Railway Company
West Coast Railways, also known as West Coast Railway Company, is a railway spot-hire company and charter train operator, based at Carnforth in Lancashire, on the site of the old Steamtown heritage depot...
" collection at Carnforth
Carnforth
- References :...
and was, for some time, painted in Furness Railway
Furness Railway
The Furness Railway was a railway company operating in the Furness area of Lancashire in North West England.-History:The company was established on May 23, 1844 when the Furness Railway Act was passed by Parliament...
Indian red livery, but was later painted in LMS black livery in 1980. It is now back in BR livery and owned by Ian Riley, who also owned BR standard class 4 2-6-0
BR standard class 4 2-6-0
The BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for British Railways . 115 locomotives were built.- Design and construction :...
no. 76079 before it was sold to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. No.45407 has recently undergone a rapid overhaul, which is believed to be the fastest under taken on a mainline locomotive in preservation at just 14 weeks. The loco is based on the East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.-Overview:After formal closure by British Rail in 1982, the line was reopened on 25 July 1987. The initial service operated between Bury and Ramsbottom, via Summerseat. In 1991 the service was extended...
at Bury and is main-line registered until 2020.
The locomotive made an appearance at the beginning of the 2005 black comedy
Black comedy
A black comedy, or dark comedy, is a comic work that employs black humor or gallows humor. The definition of black humor is problematic; it has been argued that it corresponds to the earlier concept of gallows humor; and that, as humor has been defined since Freud as a comedic act that anesthetizes...
movie Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum is a 2005 British black comedy film starring Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze.-Plot:In the opening scene, as pregnant young Rosie Jones rides on a train, her very large trunk starts leaking blood...
.