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1501 was initially towed by rail from Coventry to Tyseley in July 1970 for wheel turning, before a further move behind a diesel to Bewdley on 17 October 1970. During the latter move, excessive speed caused damage to one of 1501’s axle boxes.
A lengthy restoration was undertaken, initially at Bridgnorth but mainly at Bewdley, largely through the endeavours of the [[1501 Pannier Tank Association|15xx Pannier Tank Fund ]] with financial assistance from the Warwickshire Railway Society. Following this restoration, 1501 was first steamed on 29 May 1997.<ref name = "StockBook" /> Over the next 10 years the locomotive was re-tyred but otherwise served a full ‘ticket’ before being taken out of service at the end of 2006. 1501 then became one of the first group of locomotives to be displayed in the [[The Engine House | Engine House]] from opening in March 2008.<ref>SVR News 161</ref>
During 2009, plans for an overhaul of [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069 | 75069]] were delayed after a review of the boiler revealed that significant work would be required.<ref>SVR News 168</ref> 1501 was seen as a potential quick turnaround,<ref>SVR News 169</ref> and the locomotive left the Engine House in October 2009<ref>Wikipedia</ref> to begin an overhaul. 1501 was steamed again on 15 August 2012, re-entering service in BR lined black livery which, although not normally appropriate for shunting engines, was carried by 1503 and 1505 while at Old Oak Common.<ref>SVR News 179</ref>
In service on the SVR, 1501 has proved a powerful locomotive for its size, acquiring the nickname “the raging bull”. The locomotive is owned by the [[15xx 1501 Pannier Tank TrustAssociation]]. It is supported by the ‘1501 Pannier Tank Association’, Registered Charity No. 1134477. The charity's aims are to "provide support and financial assistance for the preservation of steam locomotive 1501."<ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/ The Charity Commission register of charities]</ref>
==Trivia==
==See also==
[[Steam Locomotives]]<br>
[[List of preservation groups]]<br>
==Links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_1500_Class GWR 1500 Class on Wikipedia]<br>
[http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=102796&loco=1501 1501 on BRDatabase.Info]<br>[https://1501pta.jimdo.com/ 1501 Pannier Tank Association website]
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