The Ayrshire Yeomanry Locomotive
Only four of 842 LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 Locomotives, commonly known as "Black Fives", were named. All were named in honour of Scottish Regiments; Lanarkshire Yeomanry, The Queens Edinburgh, Ayrshire Yeomanry, Glasgow Highlander and Glasgow Yeomanry.
The Ayrshire Yeomanry Locomotive was built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth and carried the number 5156 in LMS Service and 45156 when continuing into service with British Rail.
The Locomotive is a popular model in many scales and is regularly available from Hornby and other model makers.
A replica of the Locomotive's name plate is on display in Yeomanry House, Ayr.
Read more about this topic: Ayrshire (Earl Of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry
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