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[[5764]] was acquired direct from London Transport, arriving in LT livery on 19 June 1971 and entering service shortly thereafter. An indication of just how quickly it entered service may be judged by the lighting of a fire in the engine whilst it was being unloaded from the low-loader.
==The steaming Steaming Granny==Anthea Hanscomb Hanscombe had a passion for steam engines<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/20060626_steam_gran.shtml BBC Radio 4, "The Steaming Granny]</ref> and was no stranger to the footplate, having driven Flying Scotsman at Tyseley Railway Museum when aged 72. On 30th June 2001 she attended an SVR “Steam Supreme” driving course as an 80th Birthday treat. Anthea duly completed the 64 mile driving course aboard 80079 with eight coaches in tow. One or two ‘slips’ on departure were considered acceptable, it being a wet day.
==Two that got away==