Model Details

Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five

U.K.
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
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 5
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
4-6-0
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
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Black
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: 370 - December 2023
Previous: 274 - November 2023
Movement: (-96)

Model Year Details (3)

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

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1973 Ringfield
1974 Ringfield
1975 Ringfield

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1973 £10.33
1974 £10.75
1975 £12.50

Catalogue Images (3)

R.859 - Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1973
R.859 Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1973

R.859 - Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1974
R.859 Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1974

R.859 - Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1975
R.859 Class 5 Locomotive - Black Five - 1975


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