The Stanier Black 5’s were designed as an all purpose engine for the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
45379 was built at Newcastle in 1937 and saw service at Crewe, Rugby and Bletchley depots before being withdrawn from service in the summer of 1965. After stints at Avon Valley and Great Central railways it came to the Mid-Hants line in 2002.
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