The Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0s were designed by Robert Riddles and introduced in 1951. They were built at Derby and Doncaster works. Construction was completed by 1957. 30 of the class were built with Caprotti valve gear. There were 172 in the class altogether, of which 20 were named after characters from Arthurian legend, replicating names used previously on SR King Arthur Class locomotives - and like them - at work on the Southern Region. They were essentially a development of the Stanier Black 5 but with a higher running plate for ease of maintenance and other added improvements.
John Dyer recorded No. 73003 on a parcels train at Bristol Temple Meads station in July 1964, No. 73034 heading past Saltney near Chester on 26/8/65, No. 73036 awaiting its next turn of duty at Shrewsbury station in July 1963, No. 73095 departing from Preston on 15/7/64 and No. 73125 passing Saltney and making for the North Wales coast in August 1965.
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