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Although of the 2-10-0 design intended for overseas use, ‘Gordon’ only saw wartime service in the UK. Post-War, Gordon was mainly confined to the Longmoor Military Railway where, numbered 600, it was used by the Royal Engineers as a driver-training engine. However in 1957 during the Suez crisis, it is known to have worked highly secretive trains between Longmoor and Southampton.
Gordon’s last major steam event was the final open day at Longmoor camp on 5 July 1969.
==LMR 600 Gordon in preservation==
Gordon was still the property of the British Army when it the Longmoor Military Railway closed and was subsequently sold for non-military purposes. Following this closure, Gordon arrived on the SVR in September 1971 on loan from The Transport Trust. It remained Army property until July 2008 when, accompanied by then [[Carriages formerly resident on the last steam locomotive owned by SVR | three vintage carriages]]. Gordon saw regular use in the early days of the SVR. In August 1975 it travelled to Shildon under its own power to attend the ArmyRail 150 celebrations, and in 1980 it was donated travelled in light steam to Bold Colliery from where it participated in the SVRlocomotive parade at Rocket 150 at Rainhill. It is now owned by last saw service on the SVR(H)in 1999.
Gordon saw regular use in remained Army property until July 2008 when, by then the last steam locomotive owned by the early days of Army, it was donated to the SVR. In August 1975 it travelled to Shildon under its own power to attend the Rail 150 celebrations, It is now owned by SVR(H) and as of October 2015 is on display in 1980 it travelled in light steam to Bold Colliery from where it participated in the locomotive parade at Rocket 150 [[The Engine House]] at RainhillHighley.
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