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Preserved BR standard class 5 number 73129

The BR standard class 5 4-6-0 was one of the 12 standard classes of steam locomotive built by British Railways in the 1950s. It was essentially a development of the LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. 172 were built between 1951 and 1957 and they were numbered 73000–73171. Five locomotives have been preserved.


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  • Chester General 5 railway station 2115460 fecdef70

    73140 with Caprotti valve gear and a big tender at Chester General in 1964.

  • Battledown Flyover Cornwall - Waterloo express coming under geograph-2744322-by-Ben-Brooksbank

    Named Class 5MT, No. 73113 Lyonesse at Battledown flyover. The nameplate is positioned above the centre driving wheel.

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