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|image = Standard class 4MT 75069 at Hastings, Ashford 15075069_20190514.jpg|caption = BR Standard 4MT 75069 at Hastings circa 1992

|status = Under overhaulIn service

|power = 25,515 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}[[File:Standard class 4MT 75069 at Hastings, Ashford 150.jpg|thumb|300px|right|75069 at Hastings circa 1992]]'''75069 ''' is a BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 locomotive designed by R.A. Riddles. The Standard 4MT was designed for mixed traffic use on secondary routes where the BR Standard Class 5 and its predecessor, the ‘Black Five’, would be too heavy.

75069 arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 31 March 1973. After Fund raising was helped by a [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|raffle organised by the SVRA Birmingham Branch]] in 1973,<ref>SVR News 30</ref> and a further raffle to help fund the restoration lasting and boiler re-tube in 1978.<ref>SVR News 47</ref> In 1983 another [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries| raffle organised by the SVRA Birmingham Branch]] was held to raise funds for superheater elements.<ref>SVR News 66, 67</ref> The restoration which lasted more than 11 years, was completed just in time for the locomotive finally entered service , still in undercoat, to take part in the September 1984Enthusiasts’ Weekend. This period <ref>SVR News 74</ref>  In addition to service on the SVR during the following 10 years, 75069 also made a number of service included working [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | railtours appearances on the main line]] as well as on . In 1987 the locomotive was due to work a full Cardigan Bay Express season along with [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]], but was unable to complete this due to a crack in the back left hand flange of the firebox.<ref>SVR itselfNews 85</ref> [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 'Mickey Mouse' 46443]] was sent to Machynlleth to deputise and proved a worthy replacement. Details The firebox was repaired by the insertion of a new copper lap and a re-studded seam;<ref>SVR News 86</ref> however subsequent investigation of the boiler led to 75069 missing the 1988 season while the railtours worked flue tubes were replaced.<ref>SVR News 87-91</ref> 75069 resumed service in 1989 and also returned to main line duties in 1991. The last main line tour was a one-way working from Kidderminster to Minehead in April 1994, following which 75069 spent the season on hire to the West Somerset Railway. During the visit, the boiler incurred some failures to tubes and elements and following a return by road, cracks were found in the back firebox flange, resulting in the locomotive being withdrawn from service.<ref>SVR News 110/112</ref> A full list of 75069’s main line appearances between 1984 and 1994 is as follows:

In 1987After a lengthy period in storage, 75069 hopes of a return to service were raised in early 2009 when work was due carried out to assess the condition of the boiler. However this assessment revealed that significant work a full Cardigan Bay Express season along with would be required<ref>SVR News 168</ref> and [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor Pannier 1501 | 7819 Hinton Manor1501]], but seen as a potential quick turnaround, was unable to complete this due to mechanical issuesselected for overhaul instead. <ref>SVR News 169</ref> [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 'Mickey Mouse' 46443]] proved a worthy 75069’s Heavy General repair finally began in early 2013<ref>SVR News 180</ref>: the boiler barrel and much of the firebox was entirely new and many of the fittings and almost all of the pipework were replaced. A new cab, new smokebox and chimney, replacement. 75069 was last in service steelwork in 1994the tender coal space and new drag box were among other major repairs. {{As Work cost over £900,000 and involved more than 25,000 man hours of|2016}}effort.<ref>Express Points, 75069 is being overhauled at January 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-47237824/men-rebuild-steam-engine-for-severn-valley-railway BBC News 15 February 2019] (Retrieved 16 February 2019)</ref> Although initially advertised as returning to traffic prior to both the 2017 and 2018 [[Bridgnorth Loco WorksAutumn Steam Gala]]s, the locomotive's first test runs started 11 December 2018 with her boiler exam two days later.<ref>The Railway Magazine, January 2019, p.66</ref> She returned to traffic 16 February 2019 at the start of the season's services.

One major task that has already been completed is that of complete replacement In the early morning of 22 July 2019, 75069 collided with a [[Tales from the dragboxSevern Valley#Minor_Derailments|fallen tree]] between [[Hampton Loade]] and [[Country Park Halt]] while running light engine from Bridgnorth to work a service train from Kidderminster. AdditionallyThe locomotive’s bogie was derailed and although the bogie axles were found not to have been bent, during dismantlement a number of front end fittings were damaged including the cylinders the flange of one of the rear guard irons, steam heat and vacuum pipes, and a cylinder covers was found drain cock casting and drain pipe.<ref>Steam Railway Magazine Issue 496, p 13, ''Severn Valley '4MT' derailed after hitting tree'', statement attributed to be brokenESMP Manager Neil Taylor. A pattern for the replacement (along with its other handed partner) is in the course of construction in </ref> After repairs, the SVR's pattern shoplocomotive resumed service on Friday 6 September.

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