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[[File:Raising-the-standard-poster 400px.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Raising The Standard poster by Stephen Millership]]The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust is building a new locomotive of the BR Standard 3MT 2‑6‑2 82000 tank class, none of which survived into preservation. The class historically worked services on the Severn Valley line in BR days. Unlike many of the current new build projects which are recreating larger main-line types, 82045 is intended specifically for heritage line use.

The locomotive project started life in the late 1990s as The 82045 Locomotive Fund which initially maintained a fairly low profile. Renamed The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust following its incorporation as a company limited by guarantee and subsequent attainment of charitable status (Registration No 1133893) early in 2010, the organisation during 2017 exceeded funds of £1,000,000 for the first time. Membership is being by annual subscription: it has built at [[Bridgnorth]]up a nucleus of over 500 members. The trust's web site includes a <ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_news82045_project-history.html monthly news page82045 project background]</ref><ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends93/0001133893_AC_20171231_E_C.PDF 2017 Report and Accounts</ref>

== See Also Special trains ==

'''The Eardington Explorer'''<br>On 17 April 2015 the Trust ran a special train, [[The Eardington Explorer]], between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, calling specially at disused [[Eardington]]<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3298 SVR-Online Forum]</ref>. The aim of the tour was to raise funds for the manufacture of 82045's boiler. This was repeated on 22 April 2016 in aid of 82045's 'The Motion Appeal' <ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3507 SVR-Online Forum]</ref> In 2017 this event did not take place in its normal April time slot and the Trust endeavoured to find a suitable replacement, but no such date was announced<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3820 SVR-Online Forum]</ref>. '''Waterloo Sunset'''<br>On 6 October 2017 the Trust ran a special train consisting of one round trip Bridgnorth-Kidderminster. The name is partly derived from 82000 tank class which finished their days in and around the former LSWR terminus.<ref name="Feb17">[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb17.html February 2017 news update] (Retrieved 1 March 2017)</ref> ==82045 Future Account==In 2017 the Trust launched the 82045 Future Account, a money pot which to ensure that funds will always be available to look after the new locomotive's future well-being after it has entered service.<ref name="Feb17"/> == See also ==*[[List of preservation groups]]*List of [[Charities associated with the SVR]]*[[The Eardington Explorer]]*[[List of shops|Sales Stand]] == References ==<references />

 [http://www.82045.org.uk/ 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust web site]<br>[http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1133893&subid=0 The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust on Charity Commission website]