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{{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= 1973|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = 1984|events2 = First steamed in preservation|years3 = 1994|events3 = Withdrawn for overhaul|years4 = 2018|events4 = Return to service|length = 60ft 0"|weight = 67t 18cwt|power = 25,515 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}[[File:Standard class 4MT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.

In addition to service on the SVR during the following 10 years, 75069 arrived 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 from News 85</ref> [[Barry ScrapyardLMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 'Mickey Mouse' 46443]] on 31 March 1973was sent to Machynlleth to deputise and proved a worthy replacement. After The firebox was repaired by the insertion of a restoration lasting more than 11 years, 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 locomotive finally entered service in 1984flue tubes were replaced.<ref>SVR News 87-91</ref>

While at the SVR, 75069 saw [[resumed service in 1989 and also returned to main line duties in 1991. The Severn Valley Railway on the last main line | service tour was a one-way working from Kidderminster to Minehead in April 1994, following which 75069 spent the season on hire to the main line]] as well as West Somerset Railway. During the SVR itself. This included attending visit, the Ashford 150 celebrations boiler incurred some failures to tubes and elements and following a return by road, cracks were found in 1991/1992. {{As of|2016}}the back firebox flange, 75069 is resulting in the locomotive being overhauled at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]]withdrawn from service. <ref>SVR News 110/112</ref>

One major task that has already been completed is that of complete replacement of the dragbox. Additionally, during dismantlement of the cylinders the flange of one A full list of the rear cylinder covers was found to be broken. A pattern for the replacement (along with its other handed partner) 75069’s main line appearances between 1984 and 1994 is in the course of construction in the SVR's pattern shop.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 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 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) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860531sl.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|-|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 main line]]</small>|-|} 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 News 168</ref> and [[GWR Pannier 1501 | 1501]], seen as a potential quick turnaround, was selected for overhaul instead.<ref>SVR News 169</ref> 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 steelwork in the 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 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 the start of the season's services. In the early morning of 22 July 2019, 75069 collided with a [[Tales from the Severn 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. The locomotive’s bogie was derailed and although the bogie axles were found not to have been bent, a number of front end fittings were damaged including the guard irons, steam heat and vacuum pipes, and a cylinder drain cock casting and drain pipe.<ref>Steam Railway Magazine Issue 496, p 13, ''Severn Valley '4MT' derailed after hitting tree'', statement attributed to [[Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services|ESMP]] Manager Neil Taylor.</ref> After repairs, the locomotive resumed service on Friday 6 September. At the end of 2019, 75069 had recorded a total of 63,467 miles in preservation on the SVR. The reported total may include mileage on the main line and on hire to other railways.<ref>SVR News 210, SVR-based Steam Locomotive Mileage 2017-2019, Duncan Ballard</ref> The locomotive is owned by [[The 75069 Fund]].

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