Black 5 Locomotive

We are the 26B Railway Company Ltd,
who rescued 45337 from Barry scrapyard
some 36 years ago. This Website is to inform
you about the Loco, its history and 26B itself.
Some of the following images have been
digitally reworked. For more information please see
menu above, or follow the page prompts to move on.

Train V3 new dim tunnel cylinder atomiser cogs newest

WELCOME TO THE 45337 WEBSITE

We trust you find this website to be
both enjoyable and of interest.

Currently the loco is out of service, with the
last 10 yr boiler certificate having expired.
However, we are pleased to announce
that 26B are commencing our "Third" restoration
of this illustrious Black Five.
In order to see the spectacle of
her steaming again & for a comprehensive restoration
to take place, we are appealing for your help.

FROM THIS...

HELP US RESTORE BLACK 5

WELCOME TO THE 45337 WEBSITE

Train V3 Clean 5337 for gif cylinder shiny newest filled

TO THIS

HER FORMER IDENTITY

Train V3 Clean 5337 for gif cylinder shiny new carriage extended new

tunnel with dark 3 updated small top fire new

WE ARE APPEALING FOR YOUR HELP.

SINCE BEING RESCUED 36 YEARS AGO, THIS PROJECT IS TO SEE HER RESTORED, ONCE MORE BACK TO HER ORIGINAL IDENTITY AS LMS 5337.

WE ARE APPEALING FOR YOUR HELP.

SINCE BEING RESCUED 36 YEARS AGO, THIS PROJECT IS TO SEE HER RESTORED, ONCE MORE BACK TO HER ORIGINAL IDENTITY AS LMS 5337.

WE ARE APPEALING FOR YOUR HELP.

SINCE BEING RESCUED 36 YEARS AGO, THIS PROJECT IS TO SEE HER RESTORED, ONCE MORE BACK TO HER ORIGINAL IDENTITY AS LMS 5337.

Thank you for taking the time to view
our website. If you feel you may be able to help
& support the loco towards the overhaul,
then please see the HOW CAN YOU HELP section.

Sarah Gallear and John Drake

Creating memories

from Penwortham,
were married at the Llangollen Steam Railway in Wales.
We wish them well
Photo by Stillshot Photography

PENNINE WINTER

45337 UNDER THE WIRE'S
CREWE STATION
EARLY 1960's
THIS IS A PHOTO NEVER PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED

NO APOLOGIES FOR NOT BEING 45337,
BUT ACTUALLY CAPROTTI BLACK FIVE 44752.
THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN ON THE SAME DAY AS THE
ONE SHOWN PREVIOUSLY WITHIN THIS SEQUENCE.
THE NEGATIVES HAVE BEEN TOGETHER
FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS,
SO IT SEEMS WRONG TO SEPARATE THEM.

Muscular brother or ugly sister?

BLACK FIVE 5MT 4-6-0
45337 AT CREWE NORTH SHED,
READY FOR DEPARTURE?
JULY 1964.

LMS CLASS 5MT 4-6-0
SIR WILLIAM STAINER’S MASTERPIECE

45337

The Locomotive was built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1937 and spent most of its life at Agecroft motive power depot near Manchester. The shed code was 26B and this is reflected in the name of the company that owns the locomotive – The 26B Railway Co Ltd. In 1965 it was withdrawn from BR service and sent to the Barry Island scrap yard.