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45110 was initially saved for preservation mainly through fund raising efforts of Mr David Porter, Principal of the “Flairavia Flying Club” at Biggin Hill Civil Airport. After a temporary move from Lostock Hall to Clapham Sidings in January 1969, 45110 found a temporary home at the former BR Ashford shed. During an open day there, 45110 first carried temporary name plates bearing the name “R.A.F. Biggin Hill”. 45110 arrived on the [[Severn Valley Railway|SVR]] on 20 August 1970 in working order and entered service on Sunday 20 September 1970. A naming ceremony was held on 12 September 1971, at which the same yearlocomotive was formally named “R. A.F. Biggin Hill”. The first period of service ended 10 years later in 1980 after recording 21,185 miles in use. Following overhaul, a second period of service began in 1998. This lasted until late 2008, including a 6-month boiler ticket extension which enabled the locomotive to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the end of BR main line steam. Both 10 year 'tickets' included hauling [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | main line rail tours]].

As at February October 2015 the locomotive remains on display in [[The Engine House]] while awaiting its next overhaul. It is now owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]].