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Oldest surviving ‘Black Five’ steams againat Strathspey

OLDEST survivingLMS‘BlackFive’ No. 5025has returned to steam at the StrathspeyRailway for the first time in 28 years.

The Stanier 4-6-0, built by the Vulcan Foundry in 1934, made its first moves under its own steam on May 13, running around Aviemore shed yard and within station limits.

Five days later, it made a test

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