LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 5110

The locomotive was one of three members of the class to haul the Fifteen Guinea Special, British Rail's last steam-hauled passenger train, on 11 August 1968.

This locomotive was used in place of sister engine 45305, which had been selected for this duty, but had been failed with a collapsed firebox brick arch the night before the run, and had been withdrawn prematurely as a result.

After hauling the Fifteen Guinea Special, 45110 was purchased straight from service for preservation by David Porter of the "Flairavia Flying Club" at Biggin Hill Airport.

However, in 2000 while working a three-day railtour running from Saturday 27 to Monday 29 May "The Laird of Stranraer" the engine suffered a series of mechanical problems.

After repairs the engine double headed with 45157 on Day 3 for the journey back to Crewe from Glasgow, but was failed in Lockerbie with leaking tubes.