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==Service==
LMS 4871 was built at Crewe in 1945, and renumbered 44871 by BR in 1949 following nationalisation. It was allocated to various depots in the north-west, including Longsight (Manchester), Crewe, Holyhead, Stoke, and Stockport. The final allocate allocation to Carnforth took place on 6 July 1968. From there 44871 was one of four locomotives to take part in the ‘Fifteen Guinea Special’ on 11 August 1968 along with 44781, 70013 Oliver Cromwell and [[45110]]<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Stanier_Class_5_4-6-0_4871 44871 on Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=446003214&loco=4871 BR Database]</ref>.
==Preservation==
44871 was purchased direct from BR following withdrawal in August 1968. The locomotive remained at Carnforth, which later became the Steamtown museum. After BR lifted the ban on operating steam locomotives over the national network in 1972, 44871 operated many rail tours during the 1970s and 1980s. For some time during that period the locomotive carried the name ‘Sovereign’.
Following a period in storage, 44871 was purchased by present owner Ian Riley in 2006and based at Bury on the East Lancashire Railway. The locomotive has continued to operate on the main line under his ownership.
===44871 at the SVR===
44871_20110521.jpg|44871 crossing [[Victoria Bridge]], May 2011
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During the first week of the 2012 Santa Services, [[2857]] was withdrawn with a failed copper smokebox steam pipe. Owner Ian Riley was able to offer to 44871 as a replacement at short notice, and the locomotive travelled light engine from Bury. While on hire to the SVR, 44871 worked two weekends of Santa operations and took part in the New Year festive services before leaving by rail on Monday 7 January 2013<ref>SVR News 181</ref>.
==See also==
