Hornby BR Stanier 5MT Black 5 45055
Product Code: R30484
(Pre-Order Due June 2026)
PProduction Details:
Completed in November 1935, this ‘Black Five’ was
built at Vulcan Foundry, near Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire. It spent
most of its working career in north-west England and North Wales, though
in 1966 it had brief allocations at West Hartlepool and York, before
moving back to the Liverpool area and serving at Bank Hall and then
Aintree. It almost lasted to the end of steam, withdrawal coming a month
shy on 6th July 1968 from Lostock Hall, Preston, with scrapping the
following February.68 from Lostock Hall, Preston, with scrapping the
following February. Stanier 5MT Black 5 45055.
Technical Specification & Detail:
Item Length (cm): 25.8, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, DCC Status: DCC
Ready 21 pin socket, Operator: British Railways, Livery: Black, Minimum
Curve (mm): Radius 2, Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound, Buffer Type: Sprung
Metal Buffers, Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock. ● Running number 45055,
● BR Mixed Traffic livery, ● Matt smokebox and cab roof finish, ● 5MT
long wheelbase configuration, ● Flickering firebox, ● Fluted die-cast
connecting rods, ● Walschaerts valve gear, ● Parallel buffer stocks.
