BR Riddles 4MT 80072
| BR Riddles 4MT 80072 | |
|---|---|
 80072 at Highley, January 2012 | |
| Built By | BR Brighton Works |
| Configuration | 2-6-4T |
| BR rating | 4MT |
| Status | Non-resident |
| Loco Number | 80072 |
| History | |
| Built | 1953 |
| Designed By | Robert Riddles |
| Type | BR Standard 4MT Tank |
| Technical | |
| Length | 60ft 0" |
| Weight | 67t 18cwt |
| Tractive effort | 25,515 lb |
| Pressure | 225 lb/sq in |
80072 is a BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T tank engine designed by R.A. Riddles. The Class 4 tank engine was derived from the ex-LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T, and was used mainly on commuter and outer suburban services. A total of 155 were built, of which 15 have survived into preservation. Her sister, 80079 is an SVR resident and a brief history of the class on the SVR can be found on that page.
This very useful engine is based at the Llangollen Railway and is owned by 80072 Steam Locomotive Co Ltd. She has visited the SVR many times in preservation.
- Spring Steam Galas 2011 and 2013
- Winter hire for Christmas services 2011 and 2017.
In addition 80072 is a rarity, an engine that worked over the SVR in service before being preserved. She was photographed on the line on three occasions during the very cold winter of 1962-63 (whilst allocated to Swansea East Dock, 87D).[1] It featured at the beginning of the acclaimed 1963 short film Snow.[2] Images can be found in the Sellick Collection.
Near Bridgnorth on 26 January 1963 (Sellick Collection)
See also[edit | edit source]
- Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas
- Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR
- BR Riddles 4MT 80079
- Sellick Collection
- Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 80000 page, BRDatabase (Retrieved 23 April 2017)
- ↑ Snow (a film), dir. by Jones, G., 1963 via BFI National Archive (Retrieved 9 December 2020)