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[[File:{{Infobox black steam loco|image = 80079.jpg|caption = 80079 at Bridgnorth|construc = BR Brighton Works|wheels = 2-6-4T|rating = 4MT|status = Out of service|locono = 80079|designed = Robert Riddles|locotype = '''BR Standard 4MT Tank'''|built = 1954|thumbyears1 = 1971|300pxevents1 = Arrived on SVR|rightyears2 = 1977|events2 = First steamed in preservation|years3 = 2002|events3 = Withdrawn for overhaul|length = 60ft 0"|weight = 67t 18cwt|power = 25,515 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}'''80079 ''' is a '''BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T''' tank engine designed by R.A. Riddles. The Class 4 tank engine was derived from the ex-LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T, and was used mainly on commuter and outer suburban services. A total of 155 were built, of which 15 have survived into preservation. They had a BR route availability classification of RA5; when used on BR Western Region running lines such as the Severn Valley branch this equated to a [[GWR Power and Weight Classification|Blue route availability]].<ref>British Railways Western Region, Locomotive Route Availability, June 1963</ref> Towards the end of their life members of the class were regularly based at Shrewsbury, from where they saw occasional [[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service| use on the Severn Valley Branch during commercial service]], particularly at Bridgnorththe north end of the line.<ref group="note">Between Buildwas and Bewdley was 'Dotted Blue', meaning the class should have been restricted to 25mph.</ref> These included 80079, one of only two present day SVR residents to have done so (the other being [[GWR Large Prairie 4150]]).<ref>SVR News 201</ref> Classmate 80078 was also recorded on the Branch in service;<ref>Picture in SVR News 15</ref> it has since [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|visited the SVR in preservation]]as has 80136.
After repair, John Stretton captions an image of 80079 continued in service at Tilbury, before moving emerging from [[Bridgnorth Tunnel]] on 30 August 1962 on the 7.27p.m. Bridgnorth to the Croes Newydd shed, Wrexham in July 1962[[Shrewsbury]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Stretton (2010)]] p. 90</ref> The locomotive was withdrawn from there Croes Newydd in July 1965 and taken to [[Barry.Scrapyard]], arriving in January 1966<ref name="BRDatabase" /><ref name="BarryList"> Beckett and Hardingham (2010), The Barry List 10th Edition</ref>.
==80079 in preservation==
[[File:BR class 4MT tank engine No 80079 at Rainhill.jpg|thumb|300px|right|80079 at Rainhill]]
80079 arrived from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 15 May, 1971. After restoration, 80079 entered service in 1977.
Despite Restoration began immediately at Bridgnorth. The locomotive was steamed in early 1977, including a test run to Hampton Loade, and entered revenue earning service on 17 April 1977. It quickly gained a reputation as a strong free-steaming engine,<ref>SVR News 43-44</ref> and despite a limited water capacity, 80079 has made went on to make an impressive number of appearances [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | on the main line]]. A number of these were in tandem with fellow classmate 80098. A list of these is set out below.
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==80079 in service==
80079 is was built in 1954 at BR's Brighton works and entered service at Plaistow in March of that year, before moving to Tilbury a BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T tank engine designed by Rmonth later.<ref name="BRDatabase">[http://www.brdatabase.Ainfo/locoqry. Riddlesphp?action=locodata&type=S&id=80079&loco=80079 BRDatabase] Retrieved 29 January 2015. </ref> The Class 4 tank engine From there, 80079 mainly worked passenger services between London Fenchurch Street and Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness.<ref name=StockBook>SVR Stock book 9th edition</ref> While hauling a passenger train on 30 January 1958, 80079 overran signals in thick fog and was derived from the exin a rear-LMS Fairburn 2-6-4Tend collision with another passenger train at Dagenham, Essex. Ten people were killed and was used mainly on commuter and outer suburban services89 were injured.<ref>Red for Danger. Rolt, L.T.C. (1955, rev. 1966)</ref><ref>[http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT_Dagenham1958.pdf Ministry of Transport Accident report]</ref>
After repair, 80079 was built continued in 1954 at BR’s Brighton works and entered service at Plaistow in March Tilbury until rendered redundant by electrification of those lines. A number of that yearthe 2-6-4T class were then transferred to the Western Region, before with 80079 moving to Tilbury a month later.<ref name="BRDatabase">[[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=80079&loco=80079 BRDatabase]] Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> While hauling a passenger train on 30 January 1958the Croes Newydd shed, 80079 overran signals Wrexham in thick fog and was in a rear-end collision with another passenger train at DagenhamJuly 1962, Essex. Ten people were killed and 89 were injured.<ref>Red for Danger. Rolt, L.T.C. (1955, revfrom where it would regularly have worked services to Shrewsbury. 1966)</ref>
==80079 in preservation==
[[File:BR class 4MT tank engine No 80079 at Rainhill.jpg|thumb|250px|right|80079 at Rainhill, May 1980]]
[[File:80079 and 43106 approach Tram Inn.jpg |thumb|250px|right| Welsh Marches Pullman with 43106, February 1983]]
80079 was considered the best of the 14 standard tanks at Barry. An appeal by the 'Passenger Tank Fund' for funds to acquire the locomotive was published in SVR News in Autumn 1970.<ref>SVR News 18</ref> A share issue to raise the £3,000 purchase price was successfully completed by Spring 1971<ref>SVR News 19</ref> and 80079 became the 13th locomotive to leave Barry,<ref name="BarryList" /> arriving at the SVR by rail on 15 May, 1971. A video of the move "From Barry to Bridgnorth" is available on [https://youtu.be/ckKvZhxPvuE YouTube] (external link).
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|19 Apr 1980||Black Countryman || Hereford - Manchester Victoria (+ Northwich L/E) || D/H with 5000. 80079 first main line run || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/800419_1.htm SBJ] ||56-9
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|20 May 1980||[[Rocket 150 ]] Rainhill || Northwich-Bold Colliery || L/S, with 35028 || ||56-9
|-
|09 Jun 1980||Rocket 150 Rainhill || Bold-Colliery-Bridgnorth || D/H + LMS coach || ||56-9
|20 Mar 1999|| || Bristol-Tytherington/Westerleigh Shuttles || Ran as scheduled || UKS ||
|-
|21 Mar 1999||Avonmouth Shuttles || BristilBristol-Avonmouth x3 || Ran as scheduled || UKS ||
|-
|02 Apr 1999||Dawlish Donkey || Exeter-Newton Abbot-Exeter x3 || || ||130-32
|}
In December 1981 filming took place for an episode of [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway#TV Commercials and other | ITV’s ''Game for a Laugh'']]. This featured musician and entertainer Joe Brown firing 80079, a job he previously did for BR while a fireman at Plaistow. In early 1987 work was carried out on the boiler in an attempt to extend the 'ten year ticket' for a further three years.<ref>SVR News 83</ref> This was partially achieved, with 80079 being withdrawn due to loose/thin flue tube ends in early 1989.<ref>SVR News 92</ref> Apart from the boiler, the locomotive was last considered in good condition mechanically, so when an overhaul began in 1990 the work mainly comprised new bunker platework, new pipework, reconditioned cab fittings and repairs to the tanks.<ref>SVR News 98</ref> Some attention was also required to the frame.<ref>SVR News 105</ref> In spring 1991 an [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA Birmingham Branch raffle]] helped raise funds for the boiler work.<ref>SVR News 98/99</ref> 80079 returned to service in May 1993, making an early appearance on the Central Wales main line before spending the summer at the Llangollen Railway.<ref>SVR News 106-107</ref> During the second ticket the locomotive was a consistent performer and in 2000 recorded 12,849 miles, the highest mileage of any SVR locomotive in any single year between 1967 and 2004. The locomotive finally succumbed to tube failure in summer 2002, shortly before the 'ten year certificate' expiry date. <ref>SVR News 140</ref> 80079 has recorded 103,509 miles in preservation. The mileage by year as reported in SVR News is as follows:<ref>SVR News 152</ref>{{As of|2016}class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed "|-! <b>Year</b> !! style="text-align:right;" | <b>Mileage</b>|- | 1977 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,775|-| 1978 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,235|-| 1979 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,935|-| 1980 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,260|-| 1981 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,457|-| 1982 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,776|-| 1983 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,663|-| 1984 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,024|-| 1985 || style="text-align:right;" | 2,826|-| 1986 || style="text-align:right;" | 153|-| 1987 || style="text-align:right;" | 3,698|-| 1988 || style="text-align:right;" | 3,161|-| 1989 || style="text-align:right;" | 462|-| 1993 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,045|-| 1994 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,027|-| 1995 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,426|-| 1996 || style="text-align:right;" | 7,161|-| 1997 || style="text-align:right;" | 7,872|-| 1998 || style="text-align:right;" | 7,553|-| 1999 || style="text-align:right;" | 9,241|-| 2000 || style="text-align:right;" | 12,849|-| 2001 || style="text-align:right;" | 6,160|-| 2002 || style="text-align:right;" | 750|-| <b>Total</b> || style="text-align:right;" | 103,509|} After cosmetic restoration at Bridgnorth, it is currently 80079 was temporarily placed on display at the [[National Railway Museum | NRM Shildon]] in March 2005.<ref>SVR News 150</ref> It was then one of the first batch of locomotives to be displayed in [[The Engine House]] at [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2008 | opening in 2008]]. It has remained on display there since, although it has occasionally been shunted outside to be re-positioned or turned on [[Kidderminster Turntable]] (locomotives at either end of the Engine House generally face towards the centre as seen below). <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">80079_20090822.jpg|80079 in 2009 after entry in 2008, facing south80079_20110305.jpg|80079 in March 2011 after being moved80079_20110527.jpg|80079 in May 2011 after being turned to face north80079_20120708.jpg|80079 in July 2012 after being moved</gallery> {{As of|2024}} 80079 has been turned to face south again and is back in the 2008 location. The locomotive is owned by The [[Passenger Tank Fund]]. ==Reported sale==Railway Herald magazine reported on 7 November 2011 that a special meeting of the Passenger Tank Fund had been arranged for 30 October 2011 to discuss and vote on a proposed sale of the locomotive to Mr Jeremy Hosking.<ref>Railway Herald Magazine Issue 290, 7 November (2011), p. 16.</ref> No such sale took place.
==See also==
*[[Steam Locomotives]]<br>*[[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line]]*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events]]*[[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas]]*[[Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR]]*[[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service]] for further details of the Class's use on the Severn Valley branch ==Notes==<references group="note"/>
==References==
==Links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_4_2-6-4T BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T on Wikipedia]*[http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=289 Ministry of Transport Report on the Collision which occurred on 30th January 1958 at Dagenham East Station] {{SteamNavbox}} [[Category:Featured articles]][[Category:SVR fundraising lotteries]]
