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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 and two to [[Kidderminster Shed]]have been built, with only one locomotive (82030) featuring on both listsbut the order for these was cancelled as part of BR’s Modernisation Plan. At least eight The closure of the class were photographed in service on branch lines such as the Severn Valley Branch while allocated and the replacement of steam by DMU services ultimately led to Shrewsbury:<ref>BR Database</ref>the withdrawal from service of those already built. None survived into preservation.
{| class="wikitable"! Number !! Loco shed allocation !! Published photographs|-=New build locomotive 82045==|82000 || Shrewsbury 1955-1959 || Bewdley 1960<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] pFile:82045_20190323. 28.</ref>jpg|-thumb|82004 ||Shrewsbury Jun-Sep 1959 300px|right| 82045 at Bridgnorth 1959<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007), March 2019]] p. 69.</ref>|-|82005 ||Shrewsbury Apr-Jul 1961 || Stourport 1961<ref>The locomotive is being constructed at [[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] p. 7.</ref> |-|82007 ||Shrewsbury Dec 1955-Jun 1958 || Bewdley 1956<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|WebbBridgnorth Loco Works]] p. 20.</ref>|-|82009 ||Shrewsbury Jun-Sep 1959 ||Coalport 1959<ref>Peter Shoesmith CollectionIt has been given the number 82045, see infobox</ref>|-|82021 ||Shrewsbury Jan-Mar 1960 || Bewdley 1960<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Smith (1968)]] pwhich would have been allocated to the next class member had the Modernisation Plan not intervened. 18.</ref>|-|82031 ||Shrewsbury 1955-1959 ||Bewdley 1957<ref>82045's frame plates arrived at the SVR News 146 p. 64.</ref>|-|82032 ||Shrewsbury Apr-Aug 1961, Dec 1961-Jul 1964 ||Kidderminster 1961<ref>SVR News 52 pin 23 April 2007. 11.</ref>|-|}
A further 18 ===Progress===Progress on construction at March 2019 can be seen in the picture (right). The Trust issues [http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_news.html|monthly news updates] on its website with progress reports. After over a decade of working in the class were to have been builtopen, but 82045 was moved into the order for these was cancelled as part of BR’s Modernisation PlanWorks on 23 January 2019. The closure of branch lines such SVR want 82045 in service as soon as possible, and the 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 the Railway, using ESMP’s resources to add to the Trust’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 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 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>
The In November 2022 it was the locomotive is being constructed centrepiece at [[Bridgnorth]]. Progress on construction the National Model Railway show at February 2016 can be seen in the pictures below. On 17 April 2018, 82045 became a rolling chassis when NEC organised by the locomotive was wheeled 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 at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#Boiler_shop|boiler shop]]Warley Model Railway Club<ref>[httphttps://www.82045.orgsvrlive.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.
===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.''"
The ==Model==In 2018 the Trust has also sourced some common components with the Bluebell Railway Standard Class 2 Project which is building produced a limited number of models of 82045. By May 2019 only two models remained on display at [[Bridgnorth Station Shop]].<gallery>File:82045modelgreen.jpg | 82045 model in BR Class 2MT 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive No 84030GreenFile:82045modelblack.jpg | 82045 model in BR Black</gallery>
===Gallery===
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File:82045_20160213.jpg | 82045 at Bridgnorth in February 2016
*[[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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