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7714 came to the SVR in 1973 following a successful bid by the [[Severn Valley Railway Association | SVRA]] – Kidderminster Branch. A lengthy restoration followed; the locomotive was not first steamed until 1992. The locomotive is now owned by the [[SVR Pannier Tank Fund]], who also own [[GWR Pannier 5764]].
7714 last saw service in August 2009. Following a period on display in [[The Engine House]], an overhaul is now under way was undertaken at Bridgnorth. It is thought the damage to the right hand half of the cylinder casting occurred during its NCB ownership. By January 2016 the The riveting of the boiler barrel has had been completed. It is expected that by January 2016, with the locomotive will be outshopped during the Autumn boiler passing its out of frames steam test in August 2016.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?pt=48772#48772 SVRA 508&start=150 SVR Forum], post by 'Black 5 man', dated and accessed 11 Jan 2016</ref> {{As of|2016|11}} the boiler has passed an out of frames steam test, following which it was fitted to the frames and the locomotive moved from the boiler shop to the main workshop, and the The locomotive was painted in BR black at Bridgnorth during October 2016.,<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-140916-1-813-repaint SVR Live 'Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No. 7714']</ref> with the overhaul being completed in November 2016.<ref Name = "MtL">SVR Meet the Locomotives page</ref> {{As of| 2016|12}} final testing and acceptance into traffic exam are required.<ref Name = "MtL" />
==See also==
==Links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_5700_Class GWR 5700 Class on Wikipedia]<br>[http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=20 SVR Meet the Locomotives]
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