LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45407

LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier was built at Armstrong Whitworth in 1937. She is one of 18 surviving 's.

Shed allocations

No. 45407 was based at the following sheds during her working life:
* Shrewsbury
* Derby (on loan)
* Derby
* Holbeck
* Grimesthorpe
* Millhouses
* Derby
* Saltley
* Derby
* Kentish Town
* Bedford
* Nottingham
* Burton
* Speke Junction (on loan)
* Speke Junction
* Lostock Hall

Withdrawal

This member of the class was one of the final Black 5's withdrawn on August 4 1968. The late Peter Beet, whose son owns LMS Jubilee Class 5690 Leander, and millionaire David Davis visited Lostock Hill to choose a locomotive to save. They chose No. 45407.

Preservation

She became part of the "Steamtown" collection at Carnforth and was actually painted in Furness Railway red livery for some time, but was painted into LMS black livery in 1980. She is now back in BR livery and owned by Ian Riley, who also owns BR standard class 4 2-6-0 no. 76079. It is based on the East Lancashire Railway and is currently main-line registered.

External Links

* [http://www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk East Lancashire Railway]
* [http://www.rileyandson.co.uk Riley and Son]