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[[File: {{Infobox black steam loco|image = 45000_20110924.jpg |thumbcaption = LMS 5000 at the NRM, York (2011)|200pxconstruc = LMS, Crewe|rightwheels = 4-6-0|rating = 5MT|status = National Collection exhibit|locono = 45000| othernos = LMS 5000]]|designed = William Stanier|locotype = 5MT '''Black Five'''|built = 1935|years1 = 1967|events1 = Selected for the National Collection following withdrawal|years2 = 1977|events2 = Arrived on the SVR for restoration|years3 = 1979|events3 = Entered service|years4 = 1989|events4 = Withdrawn from service|years5 = 1991|events5 = Returned ot the NRM|length = 63ft 7¾"|weight = 72t 4cwt|power = 25,455 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}45000 (LMS 5000) was resident on the SVR between 1977 and 1991. LMS No 5000 was the first ‘Black 5’ built by Crewe, although it was preceded into service by No 5020 built by the Vulcan Foundry who also built the SVR’s [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 | 45110]]. 5000 entered service in March 1935, being renumbered as 45000 by BR in 1949. Its working life was mostly based around Crewe, until withdrawn from service by BR in October 1967.

===Restoration===45000 arrived at the SVR on loan from the [[NRM]] during on 19 November 1977, with the intention of being restored for main line working. Restoration Stripping the locomotive began straight away, the first task being to empty several barrow loads of ash from the smokebox left over from the last steaming 10 years earlier. However pressure of work on other SVR locomotives then delayed serious progress until late 1978, with the boiler being lifted by the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087|30 ton steam crane]] in Christmas week. The boiler work required complete replacement of all 21 big and 136 small tubes plus renewal of a number of firebox stays. This was completed in time for the boiler to be reinstalled on Easter Saturday, 14 April 1979 . A rail tour planned for June of that year led to much ‘burning of the midnight oil’, an example of which being that 5000 moved under her own power for the first time at 1.00am on Saturday 28 April.  The restoration was duly completed and the locomotive entered service in LMS livery as No 5000, moving light engine to Hereford on 1 June 1979 in time to work a rail tour the following day<ref>SVR News 52, "Miracles take a little longer, the Story of the 5000 Renovation" (Tony Pirie)</ref>. The SVR later won the 1979 ARPS award for restoring 5 locomotives in the year including LMS 5000.<ref>SVR News 55</ref> ===SVR service===[[File:Stanier class 5MT No 5000 at Rainhill.jpg|thumb|250px|left|LMS 5000 at Rainhill in 1980 (Wikimedia Commons)]]45000 took part in the grand parade at the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980. Other main line working was carried out from Steam Centres around the country, including the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford. Between 1979 and 1988 the locomotive accumulated 34,774 miles on the SVR and in the course of some 20+ rail tours on the main line. Mileage by year was as follows:{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|-! <b>Year</b> !! style="text-align:right;" | <b>Mileage</b>|- | 1979 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,650|-| 1980 || style="text-align:right;" | 3,130|-| 1981 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,857|-| 1982 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,936|-| 1983 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,551|-| 1984 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,584|-| 1985 || style="text-align:right;" | 277|-| 1986 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,692|-| 1987 || style="text-align:right;" | 6,462|-| 1988 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,635|-| <b>Total</b> || style="text-align:right;" | 34,774|-|} A potentially incomplete listing of main line tours is as follows:

45000 took part in the grand parade at the Rocket {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"!Date!!Tour name !! Route !! Notes !! Web !!SVR News|-|2 June 1979||The Midlander|| Hereford-Shrewsbury-Hereford-Newport-Hereford ||First main line tour|[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/790602_2.html SBJ]] |||-|22 Sep 1979||The Inter-City || Hereford - Chester - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/790922_1.htm SBJ] |||-|19 Apr 1980||The Black Countryman || Hereford - Shrewsbury - Chester - Manchester Victoria || D/H with 80079 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/800419_1.htm SBJ] |||-|22 June 1980||Steam 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May || Manchester Victoria – Liverpool Edge Hill + return || || ||56-12, 57-9|-|11 Oct 1980||The Welsh Dragon || Shrewsbury - Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 43106 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/801011sp. htm SBJ] |||-|07 Feb 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || Other main line working was carried out from Steam Centres around the country, including the Bulmers Railway Centre || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810207sl.htm SBJ] |||-|07 Mar 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810307sl.htm SBJ] |||-|01 Aug 1981||? || Failed at Shrewsbury with hot box || || ||61-8|-|30 Jan 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford|| || [http://www. sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820130_1.htm SBJ] |||-|13 Mar 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Hereford - Newport - Hereford(?) || Between 1979 and 1988 the locomotive accumulated 21,185 miles on the SVR and in the course of some || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820313sl.htm SBJ] |||-|20+ rail tours on the main lineMar 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820320sl.htm SBJ] |||-|23 Oct 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Hereford(?) - Shrewsbury - Ludlow - Chester || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/821023_1.htm SBJ] |||-|06 Nov 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Chester - Shrewsbury || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/821106wm.htm SBJ] |||-|05 Mar 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Hereford(?) - Chester || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830305_1.htm SBJ] |||-|05 Mar 1983||The Deeside Venturer (?) || Chester - Hull(?) || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830305_2.htm SBJ] |||-|04 Apr 1983||The Yorkshire Pullman || ? - Scarborough - ? || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830404_1.htm SBJ] |||-|14 May 1983||Humber Venturer || Hull - Leeds - Chester || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830514_1.htm SBJ] |||-|14 May 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Chester - Shrewsbury || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830514_2.htm SBJ] |||-|}

During her time at the SVR, LMS 5000 was sometimes described Chief Engineer Alun Rees’ "personal locomotive",<ref>SVR News 62, 66 etc</ref> with sister locomotive 45110 becoming "the Company Black 5". In summer 1982 the locomotive was briefly withdrawn from service while a 2ft 6in crack in the steel firebox door plate was repaired. The locomotive failed a steam test at the start of the 1989 season, <ref>SVR News 92</ref> and was returned to the [[NRM]] in the spring of 1991. <ref>SVR News 9</ref> It can normally be seen on display at Locomotion (the [[NRM]] museum at Shildon) or the [[NRM]] at York.<ref>[http://www.nrm.org.uk/OurCollection/UsingTheRailway/CollectionItem.aspx?objid=1978-7040&keywords=5000 NRM web site]</ref>

*[[Former Residents]]<br>*[[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 | 45110]]<br>*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events]]