45231 The Sherwood Forester
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Based at Crewe LNWR Works in Cheshire.
Built in 1936 by Armstrong Whitworth.
Numbered 5231 in LMS livery.
Withdrawn from service in August 1968 after 32 Years of service.
It has a Domed boiler type.
This engine is Dual Braked fitted.
Owned by Locomotive Services Ltd.
First ran in preservation from 1988-1998.
2nd boiler ticket was from 2004-2013.
Last major overhaul was completed in 2014.
Mainline ticket expired in December 2023.
Boiler ticket expired in January 2024.
Painted in BR lined Black livery with late crest.
Currently undergoing a major overhaul.