WATCH: Black Five steam locomotive 45212 at Chesterfield

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Friday 4th January 2019 saw LMS Black Five Locomotive No. 45212 head from Carnforth Steamtown to Toton TMD

45212 was heading to Toton TMD for tyre turning

This must be the first time 45212 has visited Chesterfield since the BR steam days in the 1960s

The move was also a rare sight through Chesterfield as it is rare any steam loco goes on platform 2 as they usually go on platform 3

45212 arrived at Chesterfield 3 minutes early at 20:05 and departed at 20:07 15 minutes early

Designed by Sir William Stanier
Built by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle in 1935
3rd August she hauled the very last steam hauled scheduled service from Preston to Blackpool North
She was withdrawn from BR in 1968
She was purchased directly from BR for preservation by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in 1068 who are her current owners
She has spent most of her life working on preserved railways
After an overhaul in 2017 she returned to the mainline for the first time since 1968 on loan to Ian Riley
She now travels the country on mainline railtours and visiting preserved railways

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