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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 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 excedded exceeded funds of £1,000,000 for the first time. Membership is by annual subscription: it has built up a nucleus of over 500 members.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_project-history.html 82045 project background]</ref><ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends93/0001133893_AC_20171231_E_C.PDF 2017 Report and Accounts</ref>
The locomotive is being built at [[BridgnorthLoco Works]]. The trust's web site includes a [http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_news.html monthly news page]. It operates sales stands on an occasional basis, usually at [[Bridgnorth]] during galas and similar events.
== Special trains ==
'''Waterloo Sunset'''<br>
On 6 October 2017 the Trust will run 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 is launching 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 standSales Stand]]
== References ==
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==Links ==
[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]
