LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 5110
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London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Stanier Class 5 4-6-0
No. 5110 (British Railways no. 45110) is a preserved British
steam locomotive
. It has carried the name RAF Biggin Hill in preservation, though it never carried this in service.
5110 was built in 1935 by the Vulcan Foundry
. She was built with a low-degree superheat
domeless boiler. It still carries a domeless boiler. It was one of three members of the class to haul the Fifteen Guinea Special
, British Railways last steam-hauled passenger train, on August 11, 1968. It was then preserved, and has since been based on the Severn Valley Railway
.
Currently on static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse for under cover storage, due to stay for at least two years on loan from the Severn Valley Railway.
During 2010, the tender of 45110 was recalled back to the SVR for use behind LMS Stanier Mogul
42968 after the 2-6-0's previous fowler tender developed wheelflats. 45110's tender is due to stay at the line until 2012 when 42968 is taken out of service.
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...
No. 5110 (British Railways no. 45110) is a preserved British
Great Britain
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steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
. It has carried the name RAF Biggin Hill in preservation, though it never carried this in service.
5110 was built in 1935 by the Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry
Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...
. She was built with a low-degree superheat
Superheat
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domeless boiler. It still carries a domeless boiler. It was one of three members of the class to haul the Fifteen Guinea Special
Fifteen Guinea Special
The IT57 'Fifteen Guinea Special was the last main-line passenger train to be hauled by steam locomotive power on British Railways on 11 August 1968 before the introduction of a steam ban that started the following day...
, British Railways last steam-hauled passenger train, on August 11, 1968. It was then preserved, and has since been based on the Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route...
.
Currently on static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse for under cover storage, due to stay for at least two years on loan from the Severn Valley Railway.
During 2010, the tender of 45110 was recalled back to the SVR for use behind LMS Stanier Mogul
LMS Stanier Mogul
The London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier 2-6-0 or Stanier Mogul is a class of 2-6-0 mixed traffic steam locomotive. Forty were built between October 1933 and March 1934.- Overview :...
42968 after the 2-6-0's previous fowler tender developed wheelflats. 45110's tender is due to stay at the line until 2012 when 42968 is taken out of service.