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BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia

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Britannia arrived at the SVR in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1971 | April 1971]] for restoration to be completed. The locomotive was delivered to [[Bridgnorth]] on 9 April 1971 behind [[43106]]. Members of the preservation company’s supporting body, [[List of preservation groups|the Britannia Locomotive Society]], undertook much of the restoration and fundraising work having also become members of the SVR for insurance purposes.<ref name=SVR19/>
Restoration began shortly after arrival. 70000 was steamed for the first time in 12 years on [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1978 | 18 May 1978]]. The locomotive was then renamed ‘Britannia’ at a ceremony at Bridgnorth on 20 May 1978 by Mr R A Riddles, the locomotive’s designer.<ref>SVR News 48</ref> Following a test run to [[Hampton Loade]] on 7 September, Britannia worked services with the Bulmer's Pullman set between [[Bewdley]] and [[Foley Park]] during the 1978 [[Autumn Steam Gala|Autumn Enthusiasts event]] on 9-10 September, although it was noted that further work was required on the boiler.<ref>SVR News 49</ref> A total of 275 miles were recorded on 8 steaming days in 1978.<ref>SVR News 50</ref>
70000 recorded a further 80 miles in 1979,<ref>SVR News 58</ref> but by mid-year was awaiting boiler repairs.<ref>SVR Bews 53</ref> In Spring 1980 the SVR announced that it would be unable to finance these further repairs and that the Britannia Locomotive Company had decided to remove the locomotive to the Nene Valley Railway.<ref>SVR News 55</ref>
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