70000 Britannia
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Based at Crewe LNWR Works in Cheshire.
Built in January 1951 at Crewe Works.
Withdrawn from service in May 1966.
Fitted with a BR1A tender.
Owned by the Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust.
Operates on behalf of the Royal Scot Trust on the main line and preserved railways by Icons Of Steam.
First ran in preservation from 1978-1988.
2nd boiler ticket was from 1989-1997.
3rd boiler ticket was between 2011-2015.
Previously ran from 2018-2020.
Last major overhaul was completed in 2022.
Boiler & Mainline ticket expires in 2032.
Painted in BR Brunswick lined Green livery with late crest.
Currently operational & mainline certified.