[[File:{{Infobox black steam loco|image = Ivatt 46443 Kidderminster Town SVR (2).jpg|caption = 46443 at Kidderminster|construc = BR Crewe Works|wheels = 2-6-0|rating = 2MT|status = Out of service|locono = 46443|designed = George Ivatt|locotype = '''Ivatt Class 2'''|built = 1950|years1 = 1967|events1 = Arrived on SVR|years2 = 2011|thumbevents2 = Withdrawn for overhaul|200pxlength = 53ft 1¾"|rightweight = 47t 2cwt| power = 18,510 lb|pressure = 200 lb/sq in}}46443 at Kidderminsteris an LMS Ivatt Class 2, designed by H.G. (George) Ivatt for work on secondary and branch line duties. Locomotives of this class were often referred to as a "Mickey Mouse". It is a [[Whyte notation | 2-6-0 'Mogul']], rated 2MT by BR following nationalisation. The design of the BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 closely followed the Ivatt Class 2 design.
==46443 in service==
The LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 was built at BR’s Crewe works in April 1950 and was designed by Hbased at Derby for 11 years.G In 1961 46443 moved to Saltley, where duties were limited to infrequent rush hour journeys. A final move to Newton Heath (Georgenear Manchester) Ivatt for work on secondary and branch line dutiesin 1966 was followed by withdrawal in March 1967. Locomotives of this class were often referred to as a "Mickey Mouse". It is a <ref> Information display board in [[Whyte notation | 2-6-0 'Mogul'The Engine House]], rated 2MT </ref> ==46443 in preservation==46443 was purchased from BR by Richard Willcox immediately after withdrawal. BR following nationalisationagreed to the locomotive moving to the SVR in steam, with a final week being spent on shed pilot duties to assess the steaming capabilities. The design of move from Newton Heath to Bridgnorth via Crewe, Stafford, Bescot, Dudley, Stourbridge and Kidderminster took place on 22 April 1967, with 46443 becoming the BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 closely followed second engine to arrive on the Ivatt Class 2 designSevern Valley Railway.<ref>SVR News 18</ref><ref>A G Cleaver, "The Early Days Of The 'Severn Valley'", ''SVR News'' 190 (2015) p19.</ref>
46443 was built at BR’s Crewe works saw use on the SVR in April 1950 the early gala events before the official opening of the SVR. On 27 September 1969, 46443 and [[3205]] together with a number of other items of SVR rolling stock were piloted by a BR Class 47 from Bewdley to Tyseley to take part in an open day there. The route taken was based at Derby for 11 yearsvia Stourport, Worcester, Honeybourne, Long Marston and Stratford-upon-Avon. In 1951 <ref>SVR News 14</ref> 46443 and 3205 had both originally arrived on the SVR facing south, but 46443 moved returned from the open day facing north, becoming the only locomotive to Saltleybe turned to face in a different direction before the SVR opened in May 1970.<ref>SVR News 115, where duties were limited to infrequent rush hour journeys“North and South before the Turntable”, Quentin Haigh</ref>. 46443 was one of the locomotives used on the opening weekend in May 1970. A final move to Newton Heath [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(near ManchesterH) ]] bought the locomotive in 1966 1972. She was followed by withdrawal taken out of service in early 1973 after the right trailing axle box caught fire. Repairs lasted until the following year, with the locomotive re-entering revenue earning service on 19 May 1974.<ref>SVR News 34</ref>. She continued in use until being withdrawn at the end of 1979 due to the poor condition of the flue tubes. She had covered more than 29,000 miles on around 600 steaming days, more than any other SVR locomotive in March 1967the same period.
==46443 in preservation==46443 was purchased from BR by Richard Willcox in 1967, and was the second engine to arrive on the Severn Valley Railway, arriving under its own steam on 22nd April that year.<ref>A G Cleaver, "The Early Days Of The 'Severn Valley'", ''SVR News'' 190 (2015) p19.</ref> The [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | In late 1983 SVR(H)]] bought the locomotive in 1972, but announced in 1983 that the locomotive had been sold as part of the deal that brought [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander|45690 Leander]] to the SVR, and that the locomotive would be leaving move to Loughborough after repairs to the following yearboiler had been carried out. <ref>SVR News 70</ref> A However the move did not take place, and a fund was launched to 'buy back' the locomotive, <ref>SVR News 71-72</ref> during which time it gained the nickname 'The Peoples Engine', and 46443 never left the SVR. It is now owned by the [[SVR 46443 Fund]]. A part of the successful fund-raising entailed the sale of T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase "46443 The Peoples Engine".Part of the proceeds of the summer 1984 [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]] were alo earmarked to help the fund (the rest being used to fund better washing facilities for working volunteers).<ref>SVR News 73, 74</ref> It is now owned by the [[SVR 46443 Fund]], having been re-acquired in Autumn 1984.<ref>SVR News 73</ref>. Following completion of the boiler repairs, the locomotive re-entered service in October 1984.<ref>SVR News 75</ref>
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Although only a Class 2 locomotive, 46443 has fully earned a place in the list of SVR locomotives that have worked [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | on the main line]]. During the 1985 GWR 150 celebrations 46443 hauled a number of Bristol-Portishead shuttles. In July 1987, 46443 was asked to punch well above her weight when sent to Wales to replace Class 4MT 75069 on the BR Cardigan Bay Express service. On arrival, the BR footplate crews expressed the opinion that they would be "creeping around with three coaches at 20 mph!'. The first on-time arrival at Barmouth brought forth the comment "She steams quite well, doesn't she!". An early return to Machynlleth gave rise to "She isn't a bad little engine, is she!". Within two days, "I'd take ten to Pwllheli with her anytime!".
A regular at the {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"!Date!!Tour name !! Route !! Notes !! Web !!SVR ever since, News|-|02 Jun 1985||GW150 Portishead Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return || || ||79-2|-|21 Jul 1985||GW150 Portishead Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return || || ||77-38|-|15 Sep 1985||GW150 Portishead Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return || Spent total of 3 weeks in Bristol || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850915gw.htm SBJ] ||79-26|-|22 Sep 1985||Wapping Wharf Steam Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Harbour (Wapping Wharf) || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850921sl.htm SBJ] |||-|27 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || 46443 had covered 145first trip || ||85-11|-|28 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || |||-|29 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || |||-|05 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-42|-|10 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-36|-|12 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870812cb.htm SBJ] |||-|24 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-43|-|25 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-40|-|26 Sep 1987|| || Bham Moor St - Dorridge Shuttles,997 miles in preservation when withdrawn from service in October 2011. It is now also Bham -Stratford || Last day of the old Moor Street Station || ||87-34|-|colspan="6"|<small>For further information on display in sources and references, see [[The Engine HouseSevern 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]] awaiting its next overhaul.</small>|-|}
In addition to these main line appearances, service continued on the SVR until 1991, when 46443 features failed with burst small tubes while on hire to the pub sign of [[Bridgnorth#The Railwayman's Arms | The Railwayman's Arms]] at BridgnorthLlangollen Railway.<ref>SVR News 100/101</ref>.
==Sources==Following a full re-tube and other repairs, 46443 returned to service in summer 1993. On 16 August 2004, the locomotive was involved in a collision with a van on [[Fishermen's Crossing]].<ref>SVR News 148</ref> The SVR was later cleared of any blame for the accident.<ref>SVR News 149</ref> 46443 was prematurely withdrawn from service after the 1998 Autumn Steam Gala weekend, once again suffering from issues with boiler tubes.<ref>SVR News 128</ref> Past editions of 46443 returned to service once more in time for the 2001 [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]].<ref>SVR News 139</ref> She served a full 'ten year ticket' but shortly after gaining an extension, suffered a steam leak due to a corroded superheater header and was finally withdrawn in October 2011 having covered 145,997 miles in preservation.<ref>SVR News176<br/ref>Information The locomotive is now on display board in [[The Engine House]]awaiting its next overhaul. 46443 features on the pub sign of [[Bridgnorth#The Railwayman's Arms | The Railwayman's Arms]] at Bridgnorth. ===46443 in film and television===46443 has appeared in a a number of [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway|film and TV productions filmed on the SVR]] including [[The Seven-Per-Cent Solution]] (1976), [[The Thirty Nine Steps]] (1978), [[Hanover Street]] and [[A Man Called Intrepid]] (1979).
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==See also==
*[[Steam Locomotives | List of Locomotives on the SVR]]<br>*[[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line]]*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events]]*[[Locomotive numbering|Locomotives running under different identities]] ==References==<references /> ==Links==*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Ivatt_Class_2_2-6-0 LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 on Wikipedia] {{SteamNavbox}} [[Category:Featured articles]][[Category:SVR fundraising lotteries]]
