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Black 5s, like most locomotives, were frequently modified during their working life. On withdrawal, 45000 was chosen to be included in the National Collection as the only surviving example with its original short firebox and domeless boiler.
45000 arrived at the SVR on loan from the [[NRM ]] during 1977, with the intention of being restored for main line working. Restoration was completed in 1979 and the locomotive entered service in LMS livery as No 5000.
45000 took part in the grand parade at the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980. Other main line working was carried out from Steam Centres around the country, including the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford. Between 1979 and 1988 the locomotive accumulated 21,185 miles on the SVR and in the course of some 20+ rail tours on the main line.
The locomotive failed a steam test at the start of the 1989 season, and was returned to the [[NRM ]] in the spring of 1991. It can normally be seen on display at Locomotion (the [[NRM ]] museum at Shildon) or the [[NRM ]] at York.<ref>[http://www.nrm.org.uk/OurCollection/UsingTheRailway/CollectionItem.aspx?objid=1978-7040&keywords=5000 NRM web site]</ref>
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