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Progress on construction at March 2019 can be seen in the picture (right). On 17 April 2018, 82045 became a rolling chassis when the locomotive was wheeled at Bridgnorth. 82045 was moved into [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] on 23 January 2019. The SVR want 82045 in service and earning its keep as soon as possible, and the decision has therefore been taken to put more work out to contract. The boiler will however be assembled at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#Boiler_shop|boiler shop]].<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr18.html 82045 News, April 2018] (Retrieved 26 April2018)</ref>
The Trust issues monthly news updates on its website with progress reports. {{As of|In June 2019|6}} work on the assembly of the boiler/firebox will was due to begin as soon as [[42968|Stanier Mogul 42968]] is was finished; taking 15-18 months with the locomotive ready to steam six months after that.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-dec18.html 82045 News, December 2018]</ref><ref>SVR News 205</ref> In March 2020 work at Bridgnorth was halted by the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]. {{As of|2020|09}} work has resumed on the assembly of the boiler and firebox. The Trust are still hopeful that 82045 will steam in 2022, although towards the latter end of the year.<ref>82045 Fund Newsletter No 33 - Autumn 2020</ref>
The project was one of those that suffered in 2011 from the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#2011_Copper_theft|theft]] of copper sheets that had been cut to size for the firebox.
