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The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust

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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 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.[1][2]

The locomotive is being built at Bridgnorth Loco Works. The trust's web site includes a monthly news page. It operates sales stands on an occasional basis, usually at Bridgnorth during galas and similar events.

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Special trains

The Eardington Explorer
On 17 April 2015 the Trust ran a special train, The Eardington Explorer, between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, calling specially at disused Eardington[3]. 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' [4] 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[5].

Waterloo Sunset
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.[6]

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.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 82045 project background
  2. ↑ [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends93/0001133893_AC_20171231_E_C.PDF 2017 Report and Accounts
  3. ↑ SVR-Online Forum
  4. ↑ SVR-Online Forum
  5. ↑ SVR-Online Forum
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 February 2017 news update (Retrieved 1 March 2017)

Links

82045 Steam Locomotive Trust web site
The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust on Charity Commission website

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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

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