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On 25 November 2000 it was involved in a [[Accidents#Northwood_Crossing_collision|collision]] with a vehicle on [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Crossing]], fortunately with no fatalities involved.
It is owned by the [[Stanier 8F Locomotive Society]]. 48773 was last in traffic on 13 January 2008 and, following cosmetic restoration, the following September it moved to be displayed in [[The Engine House]] where it remains awaiting eventual overhaul. In 2018 the Society's archivist reported:
:''That engine's last ticked [sic] started before the SVR installed the reverse osmosis water treatment, as a result both boiler and firebox need major work. All tyres are down to scrapping size. The right hand cylinder is broken, and although the welded repair has so far held up, a new cylinder is highly desirable. The tender tank is badly corroded and a replacement tank is needed, all these above all the normal work needed for an overhaul.''<ref>[https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/back-of-the-shed.1136536/page-4 National Preservation, 20 April 2018]</ref>
On 20 June 2018 48773 was moved from the Engine House to storage in Kidderminster in readiness for an event to mark the 50th anniversary end of BR steam in August 1968.
==Railway Royal Engineers' memorial==
