The fourth title in this series of books examining the history of the Black Five London Midland Class 5s in detail. This volume covers locomotives 44800-44996 and 45471-45499. Includes a brief history of the class, plus statistical data for all class members in the featured number range, including allocation histories, works overhauls, boilers, tenders, naming and mileage. Also includes a good selection of black & white photographs, illustrating all featured class members. Hardback. 280 pages.