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Leander first arrived on the SVR in August 1980 for a boiler repair / overhaul to main line standard, following which the locomotive left in late 1981. During this time good working relations were established between the owners/support crew and SVR staff, so when the owners put the engine up for sale in November 1983, she was acquired by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. The purchase included sister engine [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea | 45699 Galatea]], 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 exchange.
Leander was ‘on tour’ on the main line at the time of purchase, and 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 SVR as a ‘home’ engine on 20 February 1984. The locomotive worked until winter 1989, and was then stored awaiting a major overhaul.
===Sale by SVR(H)===
[[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea | 45699 Galatea]]
==SourcesReferences==
SVR News<br>
Severn Valley Railway Stock Book, eighth edition.
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