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The Stanier Black Fives
Ian Allan

The Stanier Black Fives

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Successful design and operation of a class of locomotive capable of tackling a really wide variety of duties has eluded designers throughout locomotive history. As far as steam is concerned the Stanier Black Fives came nearest of all to the idea. This book is a realistic rather than a partisan account of the class, but it provides ample evidence that the claim is justified.

The story of this fascinating class of locomotive is taken through all its bewildering variations until finally 842 Black Fives ran in this country. It goes on to show how the success of the Black Five influenced loco- motive design on other pre-1948 railways and then on the nationalised British Railways system. But in telling what is mainly a success story the writer has not shirked criticism of details. The popularity of the Stanier Black Fives is proved by the number of examples still preserved, but the true memorial to the class lies in its record.

There are 24 pages of photographs, many of which are here published for the first time.

Hardback with dust jacket, 14x22cm, 64 pages, black & white photographs

Condition: Good with some wear to top of DJ

ISBN: 9780711002746