LMS "Hughes Crab" No. 13065

The LMS Hughes Crab No. 13065 is a 2-6-0 "Mogul" steam locomotive built in 1927 by the Crewe Works for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
It was designed for light freight or passenger traffic on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
In May 2018 it was discovered that a number of the engine's flue tubes had failed, rather than replacing just the cracked flue tubes a decision was reached to replace all the tubes in the engine's boiler alongside replacing the cracked ones. The engine's 10-year overhaul is therefore being undertaken which although will see 13065 out of service for 2018 will mean that the engine can operate beyond 2024 on a fresh boiler ticket, it will also save the ELR from being two engines down when 34092 City of Wells is withdrawn for overhaul.
==Trivia==
*She is currently the only Crab to have also run in preservation.
*The locomotive appeared in the 2018 film, Paddington 2 while pulling a circus train.
*In January 2016, 13065 operated with Flying Scotsman: due to the extensive repairs to Flying Scotsman, it needed to be weaned into full operation and relied on several steam and diesel engines including 13065 to accompany it for health and safety reasons (including Passenger safety).
==Gallery==
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