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Ex BR Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4T tank engine locomotive No. 80136 built in Brighton Works 1956 to a design by R. A. Riddles. 80136 is one of the preserved British Railways Standard Class 4 tank class of steam locomotive, one of the BR standard classes built during the 1950s and used primarily on commuter and outer suburban services.

Appearing at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) Annual Steam Gala September 2025.  Steam locomotive 80136 is running as 80116, the last steam locomotive to haul a steam train from Middlesbrough to Whitby West Cliff station.

Technical detail specifications of locomotive 80136: Boiler pressure of 80136: 225 lbf/sq.in. superheated, Weight of 80136: 86.7 tons, Wheel diameter of 80136: 3' 0'', 5' 8", 3' 0", Valve gear of 80136: Walschaerts piston valves, Cylinders (diameter x stroke) of 80136: 18" x 28" (O), Tractive effort of 80136: 25520 lbf., BR Power classification of 80136: Class 4Mt, Route availability RA 4

Standard 2-6-4 tank engine 80136 enters Grosmont Station with a train from Pickering (NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 2018)

On the right 80136 on shed at Grosmont (July 2016, with B1 61264 and S160 6046)

Shots of the Riddles 4MT 2-6-4 tank engine 80136 in the yard of Grosmont locomotive depot (July 2016)

80136 in Grosmont locomotive depot yard October 2016

80136 in Grosmont station

80136 running light to Grosmont shed in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

80136 arriving in Grosmont station with an NYMR train from Pickering in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

80136 entering Grosmont with a train from Pickering in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

7822 and 80136 pass each other at Grosmont in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

80136 waiting and then departing from Grosmont with a train for Pickering in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

80136 leading S160 6046 at Goathland station with a double header bound for Pickering in the NYMR Autumn Welsh Steam Gala 2016

See also

BR 80002 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

BR 80072 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

BR 80080 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

BR 80098 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

BR 80105 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

BR 80135 Locomotive BR Standard 2-6-4T Class 4MT tank engine

A history of BR standard 2-6-4T tank engine 80136

BR Standard Class 4MT 2‑6‑4T No. 80136 is one of the most interesting of the surviving Riddles Standard Tanks — a locomotive with a short BR career, a long period at Barry scrapyard, and a remarkable, slow, craftsman‑led restoration before becoming a regular performer on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Below is a fully sourced, structured, and comprehensive history, grounded in the search results you triggered.

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80136 was built at Brighton in 1956, worked commuter services on the London, Tilbury & Southend line, later moved to Shrewsbury for Mid‑Wales duties, was withdrawn in 1965, spent 14 years at Barry scrapyard, was painstakingly restored from 1979 onwards, first steamed in 1998, and today is part of the NYMR fleet (currently awaiting overhaul).

1. Construction and Design Context of 9F 2-10-0 locomotive 92134 (1956)

• Designer: Robert Riddles

• Builder: Brighton Works

• Build date: May 1956

• Class: BR Standard Class 4MT 2‑6‑4T

• Purpose: Mixed‑traffic tank engine for suburban, commuter, and secondary services

Design lineage

The class was based on the LMS Fairburn 2‑6‑4T, itself derived from Fowler’s 1927 design. Riddles modified the Fairburn pattern to fit the tighter L1 loading gauge, giving the Standard Tanks their distinctive curved tanks and cab sides.

2. BR Service Career of 9F 2-10-0 locomotive 92134 (1956–1965)

Initial Allocation — London, Tilbury & Southend Line

80136 entered service at Plaistow depot, working intensive commuter services on the LT&S route out of London.

Transfer to Shrewsbury (1962)

In 1962 the locomotive moved to Shrewsbury, working in Shropshire and Mid‑Wales on secondary passenger and mixed‑traffic duties.

Withdrawal

• Withdrawn: 1965

• Service life: Less than 10 years — typical of late‑built BR Standards

3. Barry Scrapyard Years (1965–1979)

Like many BR Standards, 80136 was sent to Woodham Brothers, Barry Island, where it remained stored for 14 years.

4. Preservation and Restoration of 9F 2-10-0 locomotive 92134 (1979–Present)

Rescue (1979)

• Purchased by Philip Oldfield

• Moved from Barry to the Churnet Valley Railway

A Slow, Craftsman‑Led Restoration

Restoration was painstaking, with many parts fabricated from scratch.

• First steamed: 1998

• Worked at Churnet Valley Railway and later the Llangollen Railway until its boiler ticket expired in 2008

Move to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (2016)

In 2016, an agreement brought 80136 to the NYMR to join sister engine 80135.

• Arrived as separate boiler and frames

• Reassembled at Grosmont in record time

• Returned to service: August 2016

Current Status 2026

• Now part of the NYMR home fleet

• Awaiting overhaul after expiry of its boiler certificate

5. Technical Specifications (from sourced data)

6. Historical Significance

80136 is notable for:

• Being one of 15 preserved Standard 4MT Tanks

• Representing the final generation of British suburban steam

• Having a very short BR career, typical of late‑era Standards

• Undergoing one of the longest, most meticulous Barry restorations

• Becoming a valued member of the NYMR fleet, operating in scenery similar to its BR duties in Mid‑Wales

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