The 'Black 5's are now available in TT:120 scale! This iconic Stanier 5MT ‘Black 5’ model features the expertly researched and highly accurate CAD from its OO gauge cousin and is DCC ready for upgrade to HM7000 control. This LMS mixed-traffic workhorse is sure to make an impression on any TT:120 layout. This 'Black 5' model depicts No.45315 in British Railways Lined Black livery, with early ‘Cycling Lion’ emblem on the tender.

Model Specification:

• Highly detailed model based on extensive research and design from the critically acclaimed OO gauge version
• Die-cast boiler and running plate
• Wealth of separately fitted parts, including boiler handrails, steam pipes, whistles, steps, and sanding pipes.
• Detailed cab interior
• Powerful coreless motor providing power to locomotive driving wheels
• Electrical pick-ups on driving wheels and tender wheels
• Brass connector rods and slide bars
• Pivoting NEM coupling sockets
• Accessory pack that includes optional snowplough and decorative coupling hook
• Minimum 2nd radius curves

Electronics:

• Next18 DCC Decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system
• Decoder socket housed in tender for easy access
• Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running

Tooling:

• Riveted smokebox door
• High smokebox steam lance
• Rivetted bufferbeam
• Capped top feed
• Without AWS
• Welded tender

Livery:

• BR Lined Black with early ‘Cycling Lion’ emblem
• Authentic colours and typefaces used
• Gloss finish to locomotive except for cab and smokebox, which are matt.
• Era 4

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History:

Entering service as No. 5315 in February 1937, this ‘Black Five’ was a product of Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, built under contract for the LMS. At the time of nationalisation on 1st January 1968, this was a Patricroft (10C) allocated locomotive, but didn’t receive its new number, 45315, until June 1949, from which point it ran in the condition depicted by the model, with early BR emblem on the tender. 

Under BR, it was shedded at Carlisle Upperby, Preston and Crewe South, from where it was withdrawn in August 1963.