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==45690 in preservation==
Leander arrived at [[Barry Scrapyard]] in June 1964. In May 1972 the locomotive became just the 18th to leave there,<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Beckett & Hardingham (2010)]] pp. 67, 73.</ref> having been purchased by the Stockport engineering firm Oliver, Taylor and Crossley Limited who financed the move to BREL's Derby Works for restoration to mainline condition. In August 1973 Leander, in LMS maroon livery, moved to the Dinting Railway Museum, Glossop where the locomotive was based until 1979. A small support crew was formed who looked after 5690 on main line trips to York, Hereford, Chester and Didcot and also to [[Rail 150 ]] at Shildon in 1975.<ref name=SB8/>
Ownership was taken over by two Leicestershire businessmen who formed The Leander Locomotive Limited in 1977. While based at Carnforth, main line work continued including visits to Newport, Carlisle and Perth, and also to [[Rocket 150]] at Rainhill in 1980<ref name=SB8/>.
