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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.
==New build locomotive 82045==
[[File:82045_20190323.jpg|thumb|300px|right|82045 at Bridgnorth, March 2019]]The locomotive is being constructed at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]]. It has been given the number 82045, which would have been allocated to the next class member had the Modernisation Plan not intervened.
===Progress===
Progress on construction at February 2016 March 2019 can be seen in the pictures belowpicture (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|2018|12}} the Trust anticipates that 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.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-dec18.html 82045 News, December 2018]</ref>
