[[File: {{Infobox steam loco|image = 45690_20101030.jpg |thumb|200px|right| caption = LMS 5690 Leander in October 2010]]|construc = Crewe|wheels = 4-6-0|status = Operational, main line registered|locono = 45690|othernos = 5690|designed = Sir William Stanier, FRS|locotype = '''Jubilee'''|built = 1936|years1 = 1964|events1 = Withdrawn|years2 = 1972|events2 = Preserved|years3 = 1980|events3 = Overhaul at SVR|years4 = 1983|events4 = Purchased by SVR(H)|years5 = 1994|events5 = Sold by SVR(H)|length = 64ft 8¾"|weight = 79t 11cwt|power = 26,610 lb|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}} [[File:LMS Stanier Jubilee Class 5690 "Leander" at Kidderminster Town Station - geograph.org.uk - 1111830.jpg |thumb|200px300px|right| Leander as an SVR locomotive in 1984 (Geograph)]]'''45690 Leander ''' (LMS No 5690) was resident on the SVR between 1980 and 1981 and between 1983 and 1994. She was also a Gala visitor in autumn Autumn 2010.
Leander is an LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class locomotive, designed by Sir William Stanier. The Jubilee class was an update of the LMS Fowler 3-cylinder Patriot or ‘Baby Scot’ design of 1930, incorporating a Stanier/Swindon design of tapered boiler and modified cylinders. Jubilees were mainly used on ‘second division’ express passenger services, and were rated as 5XP by BR following nationalisation.
{{As of|2019}} Leander is owned by the Beet family, and operated on the main line by West Coast Railways.
==45690 in service==
Leander was built in 1936 at the LMS works at Crewe and entered service as LMS 5690. She worked out of Crewe North depot until 1947, and then out of Bristol Barrow Road, now renumbered 45690 by BR. The locomotive was withdrawn by BR in 1964 having recorded 1,589,826 miles in service.
Leander first arrived on the SVR ==45690 in preservation==Rescued from [[Barry Scrapyard]] in August 1980 for a boiler repair / overhaul to main line standardMay 1972, following which she was restored by the locomotive left in late 1981. During this time good working relations were established between the ownersLeander Locomotive Society/support crew and SVR staff, so when the owners Leander Locomotive Limited put the engine up for sale in November 1983, she was acquired by [[Severn Valley at Derby and later at Dinting Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. The purchase included sister engine [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea | 45699 Galatea]]Museum, then regarded as a source of spare parts for Leander, and part of the deal also involved the sale of [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|Ivatt 2MT 46443]] in exchangeGlossop.
===45690 at the SVR===Leander was ‘on tour’ first arrived on the SVR in August 1980 for a boiler repair / overhaul to main line at standard, following which the locomotive left in late 1981. During this time of purchasegood working relations were established between the owners/support crew and SVR staff, and first returned to so when the owners put the engine up for sale in November 1983, she was acquired by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR as a ‘home’ engine on 20 February 1984(H)]]. The locomotive worked until winter 1989purchase included sister engine [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea | 45699 Galatea]], and was then stored awaiting regarded as a major overhaulsource of spare parts for Leander, and part of the deal also involved the sale of [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|Ivatt 2MT 46443]] in exchange.
In winter of 1994 Leander was ‘on tour’ on the SVR(H) Board announced main line at the sale time of 45690 Leander (and 45699 Galatea) purchase, on 18 February 1984 hauling the Steam Locomotive Operators Association's 'Welsh Marches Express' leg from Hereford - Abergavenny - Maindee North Jn - Newport. <ref>[https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/840218wm.htm Six Bells Junction]</ref> She first returned to the family of Dr. Peter BeetSVR as a ‘home’ engine on 20 February. The justification given was that the offer locomotive worked until winter 1989, and was attractive, the locomotive had been then stored out of use for 5 years, funds were not available for awaiting a General Repair, and once repaired the locomotive would see limited use on the SVR due to its size and axle loading. Predictably many members complained of the Railway ‘selling the family silver’major overhaul.
Leander returned to ===Sale by SVR(H)===In winter of 1994 the SVR for (H) Board announced the Autumn Steam Gala sale of 2010, which celebrated 45690 Leander to the 40th anniversary family of Dr. Peter Beet (and of 45699 Galatea to another unnamed purchaser). The justification given was that the SVR’s official opening. Leander is still owned by offer was attractive, the Beet familylocomotive had been stored out of use for 5 years, funds were not available for a General Repair, and is currently (2015) operated once repaired the locomotive would see limited use on the main line by West Coast RailwaysSVR due to its size and axle loading. Predictably many members complained of the Railway ‘selling the family silver’.
==Sources=Gala visit===Leander returned to the SVR News<br>Severn Valley Railway Stock Bookfor the Autumn Steam Gala of 2010, eighth editionwhich celebrated the 40th anniversary of the SVR’s official opening.
==See also==
[[Former Residents]]<br>
[[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea | 45699 Galatea]]
==References==
SVR News<br>
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book, eighth edition.
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==Links==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Jubilee_Class_5690_Leander LMS Jubilee Class 5690 Leander on Wikipedia]
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