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The locomotive was restored at ‘Steamtown’, now the site of West Coast Railways base at Carnforth. In May 1977, then owner Brian Thomas moved the locomotive to the SVR, where it continued in service until 1981. Following an overhaul 6960 returned to service in 1983; this second ‘ticket’ lasted the full 10 years to 1993. A third period of service began in late 1995, before the locomotive left the SVR in 1996following a change of ownership.

While at the SVR 6960 hauled a number of [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line|rail tours on the main line]], including being the first SVR based engine to haul a main line rail tour, F&W Railtours "Cathedrals Express" from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978.<ref>SVR News 48</ref> It also acquired the nicknames ‘Ratbag Hall’ and 'Raving Mad Hall'. During that time it also featured in [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway|TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]], such as [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway#TV_Commercials_and_other|Surprise Surprise]] (1984) and [[Virtual Murder]] (1992).

[[Former Residents]]<br>[[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line]]<br>[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]]