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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>
A further 18 of the class were to 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 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==
[[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. 82045's frame plates arrived at the SVR in 23 April 2007.
===Progress===
Progress on construction at March 2019 can be seen in the picture (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>Trust issues [http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr18.html |monthly news updates] on its website with progress reports. After over a decade of working in the open, 82045 News, April 2018] (Retrieved 26 April2018)</ref> was moved into the Works on 23 January 2019.
The Trust issues monthly news updates on its website with progress reports. {{As of|2018|12}} SVR want 82045 in service as soon as possible, and the Trust anticipates that decided to put more work on the assembly of the boiler/firebox will begin as soon as out to contract. In July 2022 it reached an in-principle agreement with [[42968Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services|Stanier Mogul 42968SVR Engineering (ESMP)]] is finished; taking 15-18 months with to contract some work to the locomotive ready Railway, using ESMP’s resources to steam six months after thatadd to the Trust’s volunteering efforts.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-dec18jly22-chairmanschat.html Taylor, Neil, 'Chairman’s Chat – Number 1 - July 2022', 82045 NewsSLT website, December 2018July 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 [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#2011_Copper_theft|theft]] of copper sheets that had been cut to size for the firebox.
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.
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>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2346&highlight=raffle SVR Forum] (Retrieved 23 March 2019)</ref> In 2016 it was the Guarantee Company's "Slidebars and Crossheads" raffle which, in combination with an appeal to shareholders 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>
In November 2022 it was the locomotive centrepiece at the National Model Railway show at the NEC organised by the Warley Model Railway Club<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bldec22 Branch Lines, December 2022]</ref>.
===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. By May 2019 only two models remained on display at [[Bridgnorth Station Shop]].
<gallery>
File:82045modelgreen.jpg | 82045 model in BR Green
File:82045modelblack.jpg | 82045 model in BR Black
</gallery>
===Gallery===
*[[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]*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alBQrdkhPEA 'Resurrecting a lost class with 82045'] on SVR's YouTube channel
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