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Web page: {{Infobox black steam loco|image = 75069_20190514.jpg|caption = BR Standard 4MT 75069|construc = BR Swindon Works|wheels = 4-6-0|rating = 4MT|status = In service|locono = 75069|designed = Robert Riddles|locotype = '''BR Standard 4MT'''|built = 1955|years1 = 1973|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = 1984|events2 = First steamed in preservation|years3 = 1994|events3 = Withdrawn for overhaul|years4 = 2018|events4 = Return to service|length = 60ft 0"|weight = 67t 18cwt|power = 25,515 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}[[File:Standard class 4MT 75069 at Hastings, Ashford 150.jpg|thumb|200px300px|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 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. However 75069 was one of the final batch allocated to the BR Southern Region, which were built with a larger tender giving greater coal and water capacity but with the same route restrictions as the Standard Class 5.
While at After a lengthy period in storage, hopes of a return to service were raised in early 2009 when work was carried out to assess the condition of the boiler. However this assessment revealed that significant work would be required<ref>SVR, 75069 saw News 168</ref> and [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line GWR Pannier 1501 | service on the main line1501]] , seen as well as the a potential quick turnaround, was selected for overhaul instead.<ref>SVR itself. This included attending the Ashford 150 celebrations News 169</ref> 75069’s Heavy General repair finally began in 1991early 2013<ref>SVR News 180</1992ref>: the boiler barrel and much of the firebox was entirely new and many of the fittings and almost all of the pipework were replaced. 75069 is currently A new cab, new smokebox and chimney, replacement steelwork in the early stages tender coal space and new drag box were among other major repairs. Work cost over £900,000 and involved more than 25,000 man hours of an overhaul effort.<ref>Express Points, 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 [[Autumn 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 Bridgnorth Worksthe 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 broken[[Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services|ESMP]] 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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==75069 in service==
75069 was built in 1955 at BR’s Swindon works and entered traffic at Dover. After just 11 years in service around London and the South Coast, the locomotive was withdrawn from service at Eastleigh in September 1966.<ref>[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=75069&loco=75069 BRDatabase] Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref>
Being a Southern engine 75069 is paired with a BR1B tender. This weighs approximately 49 tons (49.94 t), carrying 4,250 gallons of water and approximately 7 tons of coal.
==75069 in preservation==
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75069 arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 31 March 1973. 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 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, still in undercoat, to take part in the September 1984 Enthusiasts’ Weekend.<ref>SVR News 74</ref>
In addition to service on the SVR during the following 10 years, 75069 also made a number of [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | appearances on the main line]]. 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 News 85</ref> [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 'Mickey Mouse' 46443]] was sent to Machynlleth to deputise and proved a worthy replacement. 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 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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"!Date!!Tour name !! Route !! Notes !! Web !! SVR News|-|02 Mar 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Swindon - Gloucester || 75069 arrived on the SVR first main line run || ||76-30|-|27 Jul 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Worcester Shrub Hill || D/H with 92220, after attending Newport open day || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850727sl.htm SBJ] ||77-10|-|27 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon - Gloucester - Swindon || Shared duties with Clun Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850827gw.htm SBJ] ||77-16|-|01 Sep 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon - Gloucester - Swindon || Shared duties with Clun Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850901gw.htm SBJ] ||77-16|-|22 Mar 1986||South Yorkshireman || Tyseley (LE) - Saltley - Marylebone || Took over from Barry on 777 Sir Lamiel || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860322_1.htm SBJ] ||79-6|-|12 Apr 1986||William Shakespeare || London Marylebone - High Wycombe - Banbury - Stratford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860412sl.htm SBJ] ||80-14|-|31 May 1986||Red Dragon || Hereford - Newport - Swindon || D/H with 5690 (SBJ incorrectly shows as 31 March 1973) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860531sl. After a restoration lasting more than htm SBJ] ||79-20|-|28 Jun 1986|| || Swindon-Newport-Herfeford || D/H with 5690 || ||81-40|-|28 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-33|-|29 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-33|-|12 Sep 1987||John Player Special || Nottingham - Tyseley || Tour continued to London with Clan Line || ||86-11 years|-|13 Sep 1987|| || Derby - Matlock x2 || || ||87-2|-|16 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Barmouth - Shrewsbury || (7819 worked the outward leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910616_1.htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|23 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Barmouth - Shrewsbury || (7819 worked the outward leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910623fs.htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|19 Oct 1991||Cam 85 Special || Crewe - Hereford - Kidderminster || W.A. 'Cam' Camwell Birthday special || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/911019sl.htm SBJ] ||106-50|-|07 Jun 1992||Ashford 150 Festival || Ashford - Hastings - Ashford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/920607ns.htm SBJ] ||103-19|-|28 Jun 1992||Devon Belle || Exeter Central - Salisbury || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/920628ns.htm SBJ] ||103-19|-|28 Dec 1993||Christmas Steam Special || London Victoria - Brighton - London Victoria || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/931228ns.htm SBJ] |||-|27 Apr 1994||Exmoor Explorer || Kidderminster-Minehead || || ||111-41|-|colspan="6"|<small>For further information on sources and references, see [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line | The Severn Valley Railway on the locomotive finally entered service in 1984.main line]]</small>|-|}
The locomotive is owned by [[The 75069 Fund]].
==See also==
[[Steam Locomotives]]<br>
[[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line]]<br>[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events]] ==References==<references /> ==Links==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_4_4-6-0 BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 on Wikipedia] {{SteamNavbox}} [[Category:Operational steam locomotives]][[Category:SVR fundraising lotteries]][[Category:Featured articles]]
