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[[The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust]] is building a new locomotive of the Riddles BR 3MT 2‑6‑2T class, none of which survived into preservation. A number of members of this class of tank engines hauled services on the SVR during the BR era.
45 of these locomotives, numbered 82000-82044, were built at BR’s Swindon works between 1952 and 1955. All 45 began service in lined black livery, but many of those that worked on the BR Western Region were later repainted in lined green or latterly in unlined green livery.<ref>82045 Steam Locomotive Trust web site</ref>
13 A further 18 of the class were allocated at various times to Shrewsbury have been built, but the order for these was cancelled as part of BR’s Modernisation Plan. The closure of branch lines such as the Severn Valley and two the replacement of steam by DMU services ultimately led to the withdrawal from service of those already built. None survived into preservation. ==New build locomotive 82045==[[Kidderminster ShedFile:82045_20190323.jpg|thumb|300px|right|82045 at Bridgnorth, March 2019]], with only one The locomotive (82030) featuring on both listsis being constructed at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]]. At least eight of It has been given the number 82045, which would have been allocated to the next class were photographed member had the Modernisation Plan not intervened. 82045's frame plates arrived at the SVR in service on the Severn Valley Branch while allocated to Shrewsbury:<ref>BR Database</ref>23 April 2007.
{| class="wikitable"! Number !! Loco shed allocation !! Published photographs==Progress===|-|82000 || Shrewsbury 1955-1959 || Bewdley 1960<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro Progress on construction at March 2019 can be seen in the picture (1971right)]] p. 28.<The Trust issues [http://ref>|-|82004 ||Shrewsbury Jun-Sep 1959 || Bridgnorth 1959<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] pwww. 69.</ref>|-|82005 ||Shrewsbury Apr-Jul 1961 || Stourport 1961<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] p82045. 7org.<uk/ref> |-|82007 ||Shrewsbury Dec 1955-Jun 1958 || Bewdley 1956<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Webb]] p82045_news. 20.</ref>|-|82009 ||Shrewsbury Jun-Sep 1959 ||Coalport 1959<ref>Peter Shoesmith Collection, see infobox</ref>|-html|82021 ||Shrewsbury Jan-Mar 1960 || Bewdley 1960<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Smith (1968)]monthly news updates] p. 18on its website with progress reports.</ref>|-|82031 ||Shrewsbury 1955-1959 ||Bewdley 1957<ref>SVR News 146 p. 64.</ref>|-|82032 ||Shrewsbury Apr-Aug 1961After over a decade of working in the open, Dec 1961-Jul 1964 ||Kidderminster 1961<ref>SVR News 52 p. 1182045 was moved into the Works on 23 January 2019.</ref>|-|}
A further 18 of The SVR want 82045 in service as soon as possible, and the class were Trust decided to put more work out to contract. In July 2022 it reached an in-principle agreement with [[Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services|SVR Engineering (ESMP)]] to contract some work to have been builtthe Railway, but using ESMP’s resources to add to the order for these was cancelled as part of BR’s Modernisation PlanTrust’s volunteering efforts.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly22-chairmanschat. html Taylor, Neil, 'Chairman’s Chat – Number 1 - July 2022', 82045 SLT website, July 2022] (Retrieved 15 August 2022)</ref> The closure boiler and firebox are being 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 April 2018)</ref> Earlier, the project was one of branch lines such as the Severn Valley and those that suffered in 2011 from the replacement [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#2011_Copper_theft|theft]] of steam by DMU services ultimately led copper sheets that had been cut to size for the withdrawal from service firebox. On 17 April 2018, 82045 became a rolling chassis when the locomotive was wheeled at Bridgnorth. On 23 October 2021 the SVR released a video on its YouTube channel, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alBQrdkhPEA 'Resurrecting a lost class with 82045'] in which the Trust hoped for a completion date of those already built'later in 2023'. On 6 December 2021 it became a 2-6-2 for the first time, when fitted with its front and rear pony trucks<ref>[https://www.svrlive. None survived into preservationcom/bldec21 Branch Lines, December 2021]</ref>.
==New build locomotive 82045==The Trust has also sourced some common components with the Bluebell Railway Standard Class 2 Project which is building BR Class 2MT 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive No 84030.
The locomotive is being constructed at In 2011 the project was the beneficiary of SVRA's 'Cylinders for 82045' raffle. Including donations the gross income was over £21.000 with a net surplus of around £17,000.<ref>[[Bridgnorth]https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2346&highlight=raffle SVR Forum]. It has been given (Retrieved 23 March 2019)</ref> In 2016 it was the number 82045Guarantee Company's "Slidebars and Crossheads" raffle which, which would have been allocated in combination with an appeal to the next class member had the Modernisation Plan not intervenedshareholders and further boosted by cash donations, generated over £30,000 for 82045.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-sep16. html News Update - September 2016, The 82045 SLT website] (Retrieved 23 March 2019)</ref>
===Progress===Progress on construction at February 2016 can be seen in the pictures below. On 17 April 2018, 82045 became a rolling chassis when In November 2022 it was the locomotive was wheeled centrepiece at Bridgnorth. 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 National Model Railway show at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#Boiler_shop|boiler shop]].the NEC organised by the Warley Model Railway Club<ref>[httphttps://www.82045svrlive.org.ukcom/news/82045_news-apr18.html 82045 Newsbldec22 Branch Lines, April 2018December 2022] (Retrieved 26 April2018)</ref> .
The Trust issues monthly news updates on its website with progress reports. {{As plans to launch in 2025, but "''there may not be a demand for the locomotive to form part of|2018|12}} the Trust anticipates that:fleet [as the] SVR may be planning an operational fleet of as few as 5 locomotives''"<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-dec18feb24-chairmanschat.html 82045 NewsTrust Chairman's blog, December 2018February 2024](Retrieved 20 February 2024)</ref>*the rolling chassis will move into the works in January 2019 (weather permitting), taking the place of [[2047 Warwickshire]]*work on the assembly of the boiler/firebox will begin as soon as [[42968|Stanier Mogul 42968]] is finished; taking 15-18 months with the locomotive ready to steam six months after that.
===Livery===
The Trust’s website notes that "''As 82045 was destined for the WR had it been built as planned in 1956, it was decided that the loco when finished should appear in the attractive Swindon-inspired livery of dark green, lined out in orange and black. A subsequent repaint into lined black hasn't been ruled out, though.''"
==Model==
In 2018 the Trust produced a limited number of models of 82045.
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File:82045modelgreen.jpg | 82045 model in BR Green
File:82045modelblack.jpg | 82045 model in BR Black
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===Gallery===
File:82045_Wheels_20160213.jpg | New driving wheels
</gallery>
The Trust has also sourced some common components with the Bluebell Railway Standard Class 2 Project which is building BR Class 2MT 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive No 84030.
== See also ==
*[[Steam Locomotives | List of steam locomotives on the SVR]]
*[[The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust]]
*[[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service]]
*[[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service|Classes of locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service]]
== References ==
*[http://www.82045.org.uk/ The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust web site]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_3_2-6-2T BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T on Wikipedia]
*[http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/locos/84030.html the The Bluebell Railway Standard Class 2 Project] *[[Categoryhttps:Locomotives at Bridgnorth]//www.youtube.com/watch?v=alBQrdkhPEA 'Resurrecting a lost class with 82045']on SVR's YouTube channel
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