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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.
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'''The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust''' is building [[BR 3MT 82045]], a new locomotive of the BR Standard 3MT 2‑6‑2 82000 tank class, none of which survived into preservation. The class historically worked [[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service|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 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>  
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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.<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 [[Bridgnorth]]. The trust's web site includes a [http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_news.html monthly news page].
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The locomotive is being built at [[Bridgnorth Loco 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 ==
 
== Special trains ==
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On 6 October 2017 the Trust will run 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>
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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 News update - February 2017] (Retrieved 1 March 2017)</ref>
  
==82045 Future Account==
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==Main line running option==
In 2017 the Trust is launching 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"/>
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The project to build 82045 was predicated on the idea that is intended first and foremost for use on preserved railways. The Trust sought the opinion of its members in May 2018, noting that limited main line running was still an option but involving additional expense, and that ''the decision needs to be taken soon, certainly before the boiler is fitted''.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may18.html News update - May 2018] (Retrieved 5 December 2020)</ref> The majority opinion (although not by a huge majority) was against proceeding with the main line option<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-july18.html News update - July 2018] (Retrieved 5 December 2020)</ref>.
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==82045 Future Fund==
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In 2017 the Trust launched the 82045 Future Account to ensure that funds will be available to look after the new locomotive's future after it has entered service.<ref name="Feb17"/> Once the engine is running, all finances will be channelled into the Fund: structured income built from monthly donations, steaming fees from the SVR, plus hire-out fees from other railways which the engine will visit.<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may20.html News update - May 2020] (Retrieved 4 December 2020)</ref> This includes legacies<ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-aug20.html News update - August 2020] (Retrieved 4 December 2020)</ref>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
 
*[[List of preservation groups]]
 
*[[List of preservation groups]]
 
*List of [[Charities associated with the SVR]]
 
*List of [[Charities associated with the SVR]]
 
*[[The Eardington Explorer]]
 
*[[The Eardington Explorer]]
*[[List of shops|sales stand]]
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
 
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==Links ==
 
==Links ==
 
 
[http://www.82045.org.uk/ 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust web site]<br>
 
[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]
 
[http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1133893&subid=0 The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust on Charity Commission website]

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Raising The Standard poster by Stephen Millership

The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust is building BR 3MT 82045, a new locomotive of the BRBritish Rail or British Railways Standard 3MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 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.

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 LSWRLondon & South Western Railway terminus.[6]

Main line running option

The project to build 82045 was predicated on the idea that is intended first and foremost for use on preserved railways. The Trust sought the opinion of its members in May 2018, noting that limited main line running was still an option but involving additional expense, and that the decision needs to be taken soon, certainly before the boiler is fitted.[7] The majority opinion (although not by a huge majority) was against proceeding with the main line option[8].

82045 Future Fund

In 2017 the Trust launched the 82045 Future Account to ensure that funds will be available to look after the new locomotive's future after it has entered service.[6] Once the engine is running, all finances will be channelled into the Fund: structured income built from monthly donations, steaming fees from the SVRSevern Valley Railway, plus hire-out fees from other railways which the engine will visit.[9] This includes legacies[10].

See also

References

  1. 82045 project background
  2. 2017 Report and Accounts
  3. SVR-Online Forum
  4. SVR-Online Forum
  5. SVR-Online Forum
  6. 6.0 6.1 News update - February 2017 (Retrieved 1 March 2017)
  7. News update - May 2018 (Retrieved 5 December 2020)
  8. News update - July 2018 (Retrieved 5 December 2020)
  9. News update - May 2020 (Retrieved 4 December 2020)
  10. News update - August 2020 (Retrieved 4 December 2020)

Links

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