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[@stephendavies6949]

Glad your pleased with your purchase. Thanks for the tip regarding the seller. It sounds as if you got a great deal. I think it has a CAN motor: not DCC Ready, but a straightforward hard wire installation, if required. The BR Std 5 was based on the Stanier Black 5. The "5" denotes the BR Power Class (0 to 9, with 9 being the highest), and the "MT" denoting Mixed Traffic, meaning the power class was applicable to both freight & passenger workings. Many locos had different power classifications for freight and passenger work, one of the most notable being Flying Scotsman (7P, 6F). I think the Route Availability (ie, denoting on which lines it could run) was 7 (the lower the number, the more routes it could be used on). This was mostly dependent on the axle loading. For comparison, class 37 diesels had a RA of 7 too, which was why locos such as Stanier Black 5s, Std class 5s and the 37s were know as "go anywhere, do anything locos".

[@Mossendrailway00]

Thank you very much for the info very useful.

[@Ianshandle999]

5mt is route availability 5 for mixed traffic consists…..great video…

[@Mossendrailway00]

Thank you for your comment. Thank you for that lovely comment

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Very nice. Looks great on your layout. Happy Modelling

[@Mossendrailway00]

Thank you for your comment. You too.

[@ewhurstgreen]

Nice model - well done! 👍 No.73158 (power classification 5MT / Route Availability 7) was variously allocated to Neasden, King's Cross, Darnall, Neasden, Derby, Neasden, Cricklewood, Bedford, Cricklewood and Patricroft (from where it was withdrawn). 😢

[@Mossendrailway00]

Thank you for your comment and thank you for the information it was very useful. All the best- Col

[@ewhurstgreen]

@@Mossendrailway00 Happy to share a little knowledge! 🙂

[@tonyrobinson362]

Black5 mixed traffic passenger and freight one of the best at the time.

[@Mossendrailway00]

Thanks Tony love my Black5 and it runs like a dream for an older model All the best Colin.